Mark Tinker is an American television producer and director.

Biography Edit

Mark Tinker was born in Stamford, Connecticut to former NBC chairman and CEO Grant Tinker. He is the brother of television writer and producer John Tinker. He graduated from Syracuse University and is currently married to actress Chandra West.

Career Edit

Tinker is known for directing and producing NYPD Blue. He later served as a regular director and executive producer of Deadwood. He has also directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, St. Elsewhere, Private Practice and L.A. Law. His last job was directing the pilot of John from Cincinnati and serving as the executive producer of the previously mentioned mini series.

Production & Direction History Edit

• The Bob Newhart Show (1978)
• The White Shadow (1978)
• Making the Grade (1982)
• St. Elsewhere (1982-1988)
• Private Eye (1987)
• Capital News (1990)
• My Old School (1991)
• Our Shining Moment (1991)
• NYPD Mounted (1991)
• Babe Ruth (1991)
• Civil Wars (1991)
• NYPD Blue (1993)
• L.A. Law (1993-1994)
• Chicago Hope (1994)
• ER (1994)
• Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
• Brooklyn South (1997)
• Philly (2001)
• Grey's Anatomy (2005)
• Deadwood (2006)
• John from Cincinnati (2007)
• Private Practice (2007-2009)

External links Edit

• IMDb