Quick Facts
Born:
1965-05-03
Birthplace:
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Credits:
30 Total Roles
Mark Cousins
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
Mark Cousins is an Irish documentary filmmaker, film critic and programmer. A prolific producer and director, he is best known for his 15-hour documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey" (2011). Cousins was appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow in 2013, as well as Honorary Doctor of Letters at both the University of Edinburgh in 2007 and University of Stirling in 2014. He is now a Patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cousins previously acted as both a programmer and director (1996-1997) of the festival. He is a Board Member of Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival and a Member of the Audentia Award jury at the 42nd Göteborg International Film Festival (GIFF) in 2019, as well as Member of the Official Competition jury at the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2018. In 2021, Cousins joined the jury of the BFI London Film Festival.
Known For
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Presenter / Narrator
The Eyes of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
A Story of Children and Film
Himself - Narrator (voice)
The Story of Film: A New Generation
Narrator
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Self (voice)
The First Movie
Self – Documentarist
The March on Rome
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Complete Story of Film MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2023 | My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock MOVIE | Self (voice) |
| 2023 | Cannes Uncut MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The March on Rome MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | The Story of Film: A New Generation MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2021 | The Storms of Jeremy Thomas MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | The Flowers the Fish and the Cockerel MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | The Story of Looking MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Who Is Bill Rebane? MOVIE | Self |