Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland (born ) is an American animation director. He has directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons since 1990.

Early life At the age of 13, Kirkland began making super 8 films and working for his father, noted photographer and filmmaker Douglas Kirkland, There, he was mentored by people such as Jules Engel (serving as his teaching assistant), A. Kendall O'Connor, Ollie Johnston and Morris "Mo" Gollub.

Career After finishing up his degree, he applied to Disney, but he was not accepted and instead began working for Hanna-Barbera. He began working on The Simpsons from season two onwards and has directed 84 episodes, more than any other director. In season 18, he became the show's supervising director, "Bart Carny" "Girly Edition" Season 10 "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" "D'oh-in' in the Wind" (with Matthew Nastuk) "Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers' "The Old Man and the 'C' Student" Season 11 "Brother's Little Helper" "Little Big Mom" "Pygmoelian" "Behind the Laughter" Season 12 "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" "Simpson Safari" Season 13 "The Parent Rap" "Sweets and Sour Marge" "Gump Roast" Season 14 "Helter Shelter" "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" "Three Gays of the Condo" Season 15 "The Regina Monologues" "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" "My Big Fat Geek Wedding" Season 16 "All's Fair in Oven War" "Mommie Beerest" "Don't Fear the Roofer" Season 17 "Bonfire of the Manatees" "The Italian Bob" "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore" Season 18 "Moe'N'a Lisa" Season 19 "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs" "That '90s Show" Season 20 "The Burns and the Bees" "No Loan Again, Naturally" Season 21 "Bart Gets a 'Z' "Postcards from the Wedge" Season 22 "Elementary School Musical" "Homer the Father" "Homer Scissorhands" Season 23 "Replaceable You" "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" "Beware My Cheating Bart" Season 24 "Penny-Wiseguys" "Homer Goes to Prep School" "Dark Knight Court" Season 25 "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" "The Kid Is All Right" "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee" Season 26 "Super Franchise Me" "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" "Peeping Mom" Season 27 "Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4" Season 28 "Fatzcarraldo" Season 29 "No Good Read Goes Unpunished" Season 30 "101 Mitigations" Season 31 "Hail to the Teeth"

Interviews Media Episode Date Man vs. Art ManVsArt.com Episode #54: Interview with 3 Time Emmy Award Winning Director of The Simpsons Mark Kirkland 2011-07-19 Actors Reporter (wiki) ActorsReporter.com Exclusive Interview at home with Mark Kirkland, a director of The Simpsons 2011-07-07 Toon In! ToonInAnimation.net Show #25: Mark Kirkland 2008-05-26