Mark Mylod
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Mark Mylod is an English director and executive producer of film and television. He began his career directing comedy shows such as Shooting Stars, The Fast Show, and The Royle Family, for which he received two BAFTA TV Awards. After transitioning into directing episodes of drama series (including Entourage, The Affair, Game of Thrones, and both the British and American versions of Shameless), Mylod became known for his work as a director and executive producer on the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), directing 16 episodes and producing 37. He won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series once and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series once. Mylod also directed the films Ali G Indahouse (2002), The Big White (2005), What's Your Number? (2011), and The Menu (2022). All of them received mixed or negative reviews with the exception of The Menu, which was critically acclaimed.
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· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Distribution |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Universal Pictures |
| 2005 | The Big White | Capitol Films |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | 20th Century Fox |
| 2022 | The Menu | Searchlight Pictures |
· Filmography › Television
1997
Phil Kay Feels...
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1999
The Web of Caves
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
The Kidnappers
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2015
2015–2017
Role(s)
Game of Thrones
Notes
Yes
2018–2023
Role(s)
Succession
Notes
Yes
| Year | Title | Director | ExecutiveProducer | Notes |
| 1995 | The Stand-Up Show | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| Shooting Stars | Yes | No | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | All Rise for Julian Clary | Yes | No | 7 episodes |
| 1996–2000 | The Fast Show | Yes | No | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Phil Kay Feels... | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Cold Feet | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| 1998–2006 | The Royle Family | Yes | No | 7 episodes |
| 1999 | Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| The Web of Caves | Yes | No | TV short | |
| The Kidnappers | Yes | No | ||
| 2000 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
| The Dave Saint Show | Yes | No | ||
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Shameless | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
| 2006–2009 | Entourage | Yes | Yes | 23 episodes |
| 2008 | Welcome to The Captain | Yes | No | Episode: "Weekend at Saul's" |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| Washingtonienne | Yes | No | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011–2018 | Shameless | Yes | Yes | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | The Affair | Yes | Yes | Episode: "101" |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Dragon Slayer" |
| Minority Report | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2015–2017 | Game of Thrones | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Yes | Yes | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories | Yes | No | Episode: "The Rift" |
| 2025 | The Last of Us | Yes | No | Episode: "Through the Valley" |
| 2027 | Harry Potter | Yes | Yes |
· Accolades
1996
Role(s)
Best Light Entertainment (Programme or Series)
Notes
Shooting Stars
1998
Won
2009
Role(s)
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy
Notes
Entourage
2014
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Direction in a Comedy Series
Notes
Shameless
2018
Best Direction in a Drama Series
Role(s)
Game of Thrones
Notes
Won
2019
Role(s)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Notes
Succession (Episode: "This Is Not for Tears")
2020
Won
Role(s)
Succession (Episode: "This Is Not for Tears")
Notes
Nominated
2021
Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say")
Role(s)
Won
Won
2022
Role(s)
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Notes
Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say")
Outstanding Drama Series
Role(s)
Succession
Notes
Won
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Role(s)
Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say")
Notes
Nominated
2023
Role(s)
Won
Succession (Episode: "Connor's Wedding")
Role(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series
Role(s)
Succession
Notes
Won
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Role(s)
Succession (Episode: "Connor's Wedding")
Notes
Won
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
| 2022 | Astra TV Awards | Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say") | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Succession (Episode: "Connor's Wedding") | Won | |||
| 1996 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Light Entertainment (Programme or Series) | Shooting Stars | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Won | ||||
| The Fast Show | Nominated | ||||
| 1998 | Won | ||||
| 1999 | Best Comedy (Programme or Series) | The Royle Family | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Succession (Episode: "This Is Not for Tears") | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say") | Won | |||
| 2023 | Succession (Episode: "Connor's Wedding") | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | Oglethorpe Award | The Menu | Runner-up | |
| 2014 | Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Direction in a Comedy Series | Shameless | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Best Direction in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won | ||
| 2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Entourage | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Outstanding Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Succession (Episode: "This Is Not for Tears") | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Outstanding Drama Series | Succession | Won | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Succession (Episode: "All the Bells Say") | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Outstanding Drama Series | Succession | Won | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Succession (Episode: "Connor's Wedding") | Won | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Television Movie | Mountainhead | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy | Entourage | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama | Succession | Won | ||
| 2021 | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Saturn Awards | Best Film Director | The Menu | Nominated |
References
- Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/succession-director-mark-mylod-has-something-to-prove-with-the-menu
- "'Shameless' Season Finale: EP Talks Season 2's Wild Ride and the Gallagher Evolution". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrievehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/shameless-season-two-finale-showtime-preview-mark-mylod-306648
- "ABC's Fairy-Tale Pilot Gets a Director". Vulture.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.http://www.vulture.com/2011/02/entourage_vet_will_direct_fair.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-menu-director-mark-mylod-unusual-way-cast-1235271106/
- Watchers On The Wallhttps://twitter.com/LovinGoT99/status/584416131152240640
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160817123724/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/23/game-thrones-season-6-directors
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/13/game-of-thrones-director-mark-mylod-talks-deaths-mistakes-and-stoneheart
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/12/the-menu-director-mark-mylod-interview-succession-1235191928/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/01/the-last-of-us-season-2-directors-mark-mylod-nina-lopez-corrado-stephen-williams-kate-herron-1235804996/
- Observerhttps://observer.com/2011/04/ali-g-director-costume-designer-join-brobrit-ranks/
- "'This Is Us', 'Succession', 'Severance', 'Ted Lasso' lead 2022 HCA TV nominations"https://deadline.com/2022/07/this-is-us-succession-severance-ted-lasso-2022-hca-tv-nominations-full-list-1235059982/
- "Prime Video's 'The Boys' leads the 2023 Astra TV Awards"https://web.archive.org/web/20240111055505/https://hollywoodcreative.org/press-releases/prime-videos-the-boys-leads-the-2023-astra-tv-awards/
- "BAFTA Awards: Television in 1996"https://awards.bafta.org/award/1996/television
- "BAFTA Awards: Television in 1997"https://awards.bafta.org/award/1997/television
- "BAFTA Awards: Television in 1998"https://awards.bafta.org/award/1998/television
- "BAFTA Awards: Television in 1999"https://awards.bafta.org/award/1999/television
- "72nd Annual DGA Awards"https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2010s/2019.aspx?value=2019
- "74th Annual DGA Awards"https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2020s/2021.aspx?value=2021
- "76th Annual DGA Awards"https://www.dga.org/News/PressReleases/2024/240109_76thAnnualDGAAwardsTelevisionNomineesAnnounced.aspx
- "Oglethorpe Award"https://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/oglethorpe-award.html
- "18th Annual TV Awards (2013-14)"https://www.oftaawards.com/television-awards/18th-annual-tv-awards-2013-14/
- "22nd Annual TV Awards (2017-18)"https://www.oftaawards.com/television-awards/22nd-annual-tv-awards-2017-18/
- "Mark Mylod"https://www.emmys.com/bios/mark-mylod
- "2010 PGA Award Nominees and Winners"https://web.archive.org/web/20170822220325/http://www.producersguild.org/page/pga_award_winners
- "'1917,' 'Succession' Among Top PGA Award Winners"https://variety.com/2020/film/news/pga-awards-winners-2020-1203471639/
- "Producers Guild of America Awards Celebrates CODA, Succession, Encanto, Summer of Soul, Ted Lasso, & More with Top Honors"https://producersguild.org/2022-pgaaward-winners/
- "2024 PGA Awards – Winners"https://producersguild.org/2024-pga-awards-winners/
- "'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations for Genre-Focused Saturn Awards"https://deadline.com/2023/12/saturn-awards-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235654052/