Mark Bristol is a highly acclaimed writer-director who has recently co-written, produced, and directed his second feature film, Accidental Texan, which stars Thomas Haden Church, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rudy Pankow, and Bruce Dern.
With a strong foundation in storytelling, Bristol began his career as a storyboard artist for renowned directors such as Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Spike Jonze, Terrence Malick, and Christopher McQuarrie.
Prior to his work on feature films, Bristol collaborated with Christopher McQuarrie to design, storyboard, and direct previs for all the action scenes in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Fallout, and Dead Reckoning Part 1 and 2.
In addition to his work in film, Bristol has also made a significant impact in the world of television. He wrote and directed a Foster Care campaign that won three silver ADDY awards, and he served as writer-director on Episode 3 of Night Terrors for Rooster Teeth Productions' award-winning series Day 5.
Furthermore, Bristol wrote the graphic novel companion to Universal's The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise.
As a respected industry professional, Bristol has been invited to speak at numerous film festivals and universities on the topics of storyboarding, writing, and directing for film and new media. He is a proud member of the Art Directors Guild and serves on the SXSW Film Festival Advisory Board.
Mark Bristol's impressive body of work and extensive experience have solidified his position as a talented and versatile writer-director in the film industry.
