Mark Stouffer, a renowned director and producer, boasts an impressive array of accolades, including three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Directing, nine Emmy Award nominations, a Directors Guild of America -Best Director nomination, and over 75 international awards.
Throughout his illustrious career, Stouffer has produced and directed an array of projects, including seven feature motion pictures, 18 network specials, 120 episodes of series television, and 12 direct-to-video hits that have generated over $57 million in sales. His films have been shot on location in 17 countries, including China, Japan, Africa's Skeleton Coast, and Siberia.
Stouffer has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of talented individuals, including notable actors Henry Fonda, Danny Glover, Will Geer, Paul Newman, and Robert Redford. He has also collaborated with John Denver and Jerry Weintraub on numerous network specials.
Mark's feature film debut, the Samuel Goldwyn Company/Virgin Group drama "Man Outside" (1987),starred Kathleen Quinlan and Levon Helm. He then went on to produce and direct the Warner Bros./Morgan Creek Productions major motion picture "Wild America" (1997),based on his own true-life adventure story, which featured teen stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Devon Sawa as the wild Stouffer brothers.
Stouffer's feature film credits also include "Creature of Darkness" (2009),starring Matthew Lawrence and Devon Sawa, distributed by Showcase Entertainment and MTI, "Dog Gone" (2008),starring French Stewart and Kevin Farley, distributed by Vision Films and Universal Studios, "Midnight Stallion" (2013),starring Kris Kristofferson, distributed by Gaiam Vivendi, "F-1 Apollo Expedition" (2014),and "Tiger, Tiger" (2014),optioned by Amazon Studios.
In addition to his work in feature films, Stouffer is also known for his highly acclaimed National Geographic Specials. His cameras have tracked Siberian Tigers, Namibia Elephants, Giant Pandas, and taken a record-breaking plunge over 3 miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean in search of a sunken legend.
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Mark holds a Master's Degree in Cinematography and is a member of the Director's Guild of America.
