Mark Ordesky

Mark Lowell Ordesky (born April 22, 1963) is an American film producer and film studio executive. He is best known for executive producing the Oscar-winning The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

Personal life

Ordesky was born in Sacramento County, California. In 1985, Ordesky graduated from the USC Annenberg School for Communication with a degree in print journalism. He was editor of the university newspaper, The Daily Trojan, and a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In 2008, he was honored with Chi Phi's Walter Cronkite Congressional Award.

Ordesky supports the Anti-Defamation League as a Regional Board Member and Chair of its Entertainment Industry Committee. He is also a board member of the American Cinematheque, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Career

During 20 years at New Line Cinema, Mark Ordesky acquired or executive produced over 60 films, including the company's first Best Picture nominee (Shine), its first major-category Oscar winner (Geoffrey Rush, Best Actor, Shine), its first Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (Lars von Trier's Dancer In The Dark), and the most-nominated film in history to win every Oscar for which it was tapped (The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King).

During a five-year stint as President of Fine Line Features, a specialty films division of New Line, Mark acquired acclaimed films such as Saving Grace and State & Main, as well as Oscar nominees Before Night Falls, Tumbleweeds, The Sweet Hereafter, and American Splendor.

In 1996, Mark helped introduce U.S. audiences to Jackie Chan with the break-out hit Rumble In The Bronx.

In 2009, Ordesky launched his own company, Amber Entertainment, with partners Ileen Maisel, Jane Fleming, and Lawrence Elman.

Filmography

FILM

PRODUCER

• The Golden Compass (2007): Executive producer
• Inkheart (2008): Executive producer
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006): Executive producer
• The New World (2005): Executive producer
• A Dirty Shame (2004): Executive producer
• Birth (2004): Executive producer
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Executive producer
• The Sleeping Dictionary (2003): Executive producer
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Executive producer
• Ripley's Game (2002): Executive producer
• For Mature Audiences Only (2002): Executive producer
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Executive producer
• State & Main (2000): Co-producer
• Pecker (1998): Executive producer
• Roseanna's Grave (1998): Executive producer
• Mother Night (1996): Executive producer
• The Hidden II (1994): Executive producer
• Sunset Grill (1993): Executive producer
• Critters 3 (1991): Associate producer
• Critters 4 (1991): Associate producer

MISCELLANEOUS CREW

• Man of the Century (1999): Thanks
• Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997): Special thanks

SECOND UNIT DIRECTING

• The Long and Short of It (2003): Second unit director

External links

• Mark Ordesky at the Internet Movie Database
• Mark Ordesky at TV.com
• Time Warner
• American Cinematheque