Leprechaun
1993
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Mark Robert Jones (born January 17, 1953) is an American screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, and television producer. He wrote and directed Leprechaun (1993), about the fairy tale character, beginning the horror franchise of the same name, which includes eight films in total.
Mark Jones was born on 17 January 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Leprechaun (1992), NightMan (1997) and Rumpelstiltskin (1995).
- January 1, 1
- 7 min
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 14, 2023 · Mark Jones, creator of Leprechaun, shares his surprise at the franchise's success and reveals that a reboot is in the works. Jones reflects on the film's impact on the horror genre, the early career of Jennifer Aniston, and his fondness for directing Leprechaun as his first movie.
- Interviewer
Oct 6, 2023 · In honor of the Leprechaun movies coming to Hulu, Mark Jones spoke with us about the franchise, Jennifer Aniston, and a reboot.
- Managing Editor
Oct 9, 2023 · Mark Jones had simple and sound reasoning for why he wanted to make his feature film debut a horror movie. “I was a writer-producer for television in the late-'80s, but I wanted to direct...
- 4 min
- Kevin Polowy
Oct 3, 2023 · Mark Jones directed that original installment, which starred Warwick Davis in the titular role and also starred a then-unknown Jennifer Aniston. All eight Leprechaun films are currently...
Oct 16, 2023 · Published Oct 16, 2023. Director Mark Jones looks back on the legacy of the 1993 comedy horror film Leprechaun and the blockbuster franchise it spawned over the years. To children, leprechauns have an innocent reputation of being the supernatural creature printed on the Lucky Charms cereal box.
