Mark Swift

Mark Swift is a British film producer at DreamWorks Animation.

Early life and education Mark Swift was born in Bearwood, West Midlands in England to Jim Swift, a bus driver, and Eileen, a cleaner, with Mark being the fifth of seven children. He later became an assistant production manager at Spielberg's Amblimation, where he worked from 1989 to 1995.

After Spielberg co-founded the film studio DreamWorks SKG with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen in 1994, Swift moved to the United States to work at DreamWorks Animation.

Filmography Film As producer Year Title Director Note(s) 2004 Shark Tale Vicky JensonBibo BergeronRob Letterman as associate producer 2005 The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper Gary Trousdale short filmwith Teresa Cheng 2007 Bee Movie Simon J. SmithSteve Hickner as co-producer 2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Eric DarnellTom McGrath with Mireille Soria 2011 Megamind: The Button of Doom Simon J. Smith short film 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Eric DarnellConrad VernonTom McGrath with Mireille Soria 2014 Penguins of Madagascar Eric DarnellSimon J. Smith with Lara Breay 2017 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie David Soren with Mireille Soria 2020 The Croods: A New Age Joel Crawford 2022 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Joel CrawfordJanuel Mercado (co-director) 2023 Puss in Boots: The Trident Matt Flynn short filmas executive producer 2026 Forgotten Island Joel CrawfordJanuel Mercado

As story writer Year Title Director Note(s) 2021 Dear Diary: World's First Pranks Januel P. Mercado short filmwith Joel Crawford, Januel P. Mercado, James Ryan

Miscellaneous Year Title Credited as Director Note(s) 1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Production assistant Phil NibbelinkSimon Wells 1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Assistant to directors Dick & Ralph ZondagPhil NibbelinkSimon Wells 1995 Balto Assistant production manager Simon Wells 1998 The Prince of Egypt Production supervisor Brenda ChapmanSteve HicknerSimon Wells 2000 The Road to El Dorado Production manager Bibo BergeronDon Paul 2009 Merry Madagascar David Soren television specialspecial thanks

Accolades Year Award-giving body Category Work Result Ref. 2018 45th Annie Awards Best Animated Feature Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 2021 78th Golden Globes Best Animated Feature Film The Croods: A New Age 48th Annie Awards Best Animated Feature 2023 80th Golden Globes Best Animated Feature Film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 76th British Academy Film Awards Best Animated Film 50th Annie Awards Best Animated Feature 95th Academy Awards Best Animated Feature Film