Mark Steven Johnson (born October 30, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter known for making the Marvel films Daredevil (2003) and Ghost Rider (2007).
Works:
Directed films:
- Daredevil (2003)
- Ghost Rider (2007)
- When in Rome (2010)
- Love in the Villa (2022)
Other films Johnson was involved in:
- Jack Frost (1998) written
- Elektra executive produced
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance executive produced
- Christopher Robin written
Tropes common in Mark Steven Johnson's films:
- Author Appeal: As shown in Daredevil and Ghost Rider, he sure loves motorcycles.
- Color Wash: For Daredevil and Ghost Rider, the colors are dark and give off some realistic vibes.
- DVD Commentary: He made one for Daredevil.
- Executive Meddling: Daredevil became a victim of this, where screen time for Elektra increased and a crucial subplot featuring Coolio was removed to secure a PG-13 rating. A year after the film came out, the director's cut was released and had better reception from the original film and is seen by many as one of the best director's cuts of all time
- Ms. Fanservice: The main female characters such as Elektra and Roxanne show revealing clothing.
- Re-Cut: He has made a director's cut for Daredevil and an extended cut of Ghost Rider.
