Mark Tinker (born January 16, 1951) is an American television producer and director.
Early life
Tinker was born in Stamford, Connecticut,
[ Mark Tinker bio] the son of Ruth Prince Tinker (née Byerly) (1927–2004) and future NBC chairman
Grant Tinker (1926–2016), and is the brother of John Tinker, with whom he worked on
St. Elsewhere. His stepmother was Mary Tyler Moore, who was married to Grant Tinker from 1962 until 1981. His brother Michael was a Los Angeles policeman and detective for over 30 years.
Tinker graduated from Darien High School and Syracuse University with honors in 1973.[ Bruce Greenwood Is John From Cincinnati ]
Career
Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the
HBO series
Deadwood. Tinker joined the
HBO western drama
Deadwood for the third and final season in 2006. The series was created by
David Milch and focused on a growing town in the American West. Prior to
Deadwood, Tinker served as a director/producer on
NYPD Blue, which was co-created by
Deadwood writer
David Milch. Tinker also produced and/or directed episodes of
The White Shadow,
St. Elsewhere,
Capital News,
Civil Wars,
Chicago Hope,
L.A. Law,
Grey's Anatomy,
Private Practice,
Scandal,
Chicago P.D.,
Magnum P.I., and
American Gods.Tinker last collaborated with David Milch on the short-lived HBO drama series
John from Cincinnati, which began airing in June, 2007. Tinker directed the pilot and served as executive producer. Tinker has 4 Emmy awards - 1 for producing NYPD Blue, 1 for directing NYPD Blue, 1 for directing St. Elsewhere and 1 for directing the Brooklyn South pilot. Additionally, he has 3 George Foster Peabody awards, 3 Humanitas Prize awards and 7 DGA nominations.
Personal life
Formerly married (1988–2000) to the actress and painter
Kristin Harmon, he married actress
Chandra West in October 2005.
[Mark Tinker biography, HBO John From Cincinnati, Deadwood webpages at hbo.com]
Filmography
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Magnum P.I.
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1.14 "Nowhere to Hide" (2019) TV Episode
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For the People
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episode 1.02 "Rahowa" (2018) TV Episode
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Chicago Med
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3.03 "Trust Your Gut" (2017) TV Episode
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Chicago P.D.
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1.04 "Trust is Always Temporary" (2014) TV Episode
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1.07 "The Price We Pay" (2014) TV Episode
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1.12 "8:30 PM" (2014) TV Episode
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1.15 "A Beautiful Friendship" (2014) TV Episode
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2.1 "Call It Macaroni" (2014) TV Episode
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2.5 "An Honest Woman" (2014) TV Episode
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2.14 "Erin's Mom" (2015) TV Episode
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2.21 "There's My Girl" (2015) TV Episode
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2.23 "Born Into Bad News" (2015) TV Episode
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3.2 "Natural Born Storyteller" (2015) TV Episode
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3.5 "Climbing Into Bed" (2015) TV Episode
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3.11 "Knocked The Family Right Out" (2016) TV Episode
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3.19 "If We Were Normal" (2016) TV Episode
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3.23 "Street Digging" (2016) TV Episode
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4.1 "The Silos" (2016) TV Episode
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4.6 "Some Friend" (2016) TV Episode
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4.11 "You Wish" (2017) TV Episode
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4.14 "Seven Indictments" (2017) TV Episode
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4.23 "Fork in the Road" (2017) TV Episode
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5.8 "Politics" (2017) TV Episode
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5.11 "Confidential" (2018) TV Episode
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Scandal
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episode 2.04 "Beltway Unbuckled" (2012) TV Episode
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episode 2.14 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2013) TV Episode
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episode 2.21 "Any Questions?" (2013) TV Episode
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Private Practice
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episode 1.01 "In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else" (2007) TV Episode
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episode 1.03 "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" (2007) TV Episode
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episode 1.08 "In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm" (2007) TV Episode
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episode 2.01 "A Family Thing" (2008) TV Episode
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episode 2.08 "Crime and Punishment" (2008) TV Episode
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episode 2.12 "Homeward Bound" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 2.16 "Ex-Life" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 2.19 "What Women Want" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 3.01 "A Death in the Family" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 3.07 "The Hard Part" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 3.10 "Blowups" (2009) TV Episode
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episode 3.16 "Fear of Flying" (2010) TV Episode
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John from Cincinnati
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Deadwood
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episode 3.01 "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood" (2006) TV Episode
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episode 3.07 "Unauthorized Cinnamon" (2006) TV Episode
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episode 3.10 "A Constant Throb" (2006) TV Episode
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episode 3.12 "Tell Him Something Pretty" (2006) TV Episode
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Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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episode 2.27 "Losing My Religion" (2006) TV Episode
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episode 2.05 "Bring the Pain" (2005) TV Episode
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'NYPD Blue
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"Frickin' Fraker" (2003) TV Episode
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"Danny Boy" (1998) TV Episode
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"Top Gum" (1998) TV Episode
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"Hammer Time" (1998) TV Episode
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"A Box of Wendy" (1998) TV Episode
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Philly (2001) TV Series
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Brooklyn South (1997) TV Series
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(1995) (TV)
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ER
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"Going Home" (1994) TV Episode
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Chicago Hope (1994) TV Series
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L.A. Law
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"Dead Issue" (1994) TV Episode
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"God Is My Co-Counsel" (1994) TV Episode
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"Foreign Co-respondent" (1993) TV Episode
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"Book of Renovation, Chapter 1" (1993) TV Episode
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Civil Wars (1991) TV Series (1991–1993)
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Babe Ruth (1991) (TV)
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N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991)
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Our Shining Moment (1991)
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My Old School (1991) (TV)
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Capital News (1990) (TV)
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Private Eye (1987)
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St. Elsewhere (1982) TV Series (1982–1988)
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Making the Grade (1982) TV Series
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The White Shadow (1978)
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The Bob Newhart Show
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"Carol Ankles for Indie-Prod" (1978)
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