Mark Robert Jones (January 17, 1953 – January 16, 2026) was an American screenwriter and director and producer in both film and television. 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. He also directed and co-wrote the horror film Rumpelstiltskin (1995), also based on a fairy tale, and wrote for numerous television series such as The A-Team and The Highwayman. Jones wrote and directed the 2008 film Triloquist and the 2013 film Scorned. Jones died at West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles on January 16, 2026, one day before his 73rd birthday.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerActorRole1993Leprechaun1994Leprechaun 21995Rumpelstiltskin2004Quiet Kill2008TriloquistGoofy Guy2013ScornedCop Holding Bootsie
Television +YearTitleDirectorWriterStoryeditorProducerNetworkNotes1976Ark IICBSEpisode: "The Tank"1977The SkatebirdsUnknown episodes 1977Captain Caveman and the Teen AngelsABCUnknown episodes1977The All-New Super Friends Hour2 episodes1977What's New, Mr. Magoo?CBS16 episodes1978Scooby's Laff-A LympicsABCUnknown episodes 1978Yogi's Space RaceNBCUnknown episodes 1978The All-New Popeye HourCBSUnknown episodes 1978FangfaceABCEpisode: "A Heap of Trouble"1978Buford and the Galloping GhostNBCUnknown episodes 1978Dinky DogCBS16 episodes1979–1980The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowABCUnknown episodes 1980–1981The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobostory editor (10 episodes) writer (9 episodes)1981Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooUnknown episodes 1981HeathcliffABCUnknown episodes1981–1982The Fall Guy3 episodes1982The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy HourUnknown episodes1983The Powers of Matthew StarNBCEpisode: "The Road Rebels"1983The Puppy's Further AdventuresABCUnknown episodes1983Mister TNBCEpisode: "Mystery of the Golden Medallion"1983Saturday SupercadeCBSEpisode: "The Incredible Shrinking Ape"1983Rubik, the Amazing CubeABCStory editor and producer (episode: "Super Power Lisa") Story (episode: "Honolulu Rubik")1983–1984The RoustersNBC4 episodes1984RiptideNBC9 episodes (story editor)3 episodes (written by)1984Turbo TeenABCEpisode: "Turbo Thieves"1984–1985The A-TeamNBC24 episodes (story editor)8 episodes (written by)1985Hunter2 episodes1985Misfits of ScienceEpisode: "Lost Link"1985–1986Knight Rider3 episodes1987A.L.F.Episode: "Two for the Brig"1987WerewolfFOX2 episodes1988The HighwaymanNBCwriter (episode: "Summer of '45") producer (Unknown episodes)1988Police AcademySyndicatedEpisode: "Cops and Robots"1988The Road RaidersunknownTelevision film 1989–1990SuperboySyndicated4 episodes1991James Bond Jr.2 episodes1993Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo MesaABC3 episodes1994High TideSyndicatedUnknown episodes1994–1995Mega Man2 episodes1995Skysurfer Strike Force3 episodes1997–1998NightMandirector (3 episodes) writer (episode: "Nightwoman")2016NatureDiscovery ChannelEpisode: "Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustlers"
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