Mark Pellington (born March 17, 1962) is an American film director, writer, and producer.
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Early life
Pellington was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Bill Pellington, an All-Pro linebacker who played football with the Baltimore Colts for 12 seasons. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1984.
Career
Pellington started out working at MTV and directing music videos, for bands including U2, Pearl Jam, and Public Enemy. He then began directing feature films, including Going All the Way (1997), starring Ben Affleck and Rachel Weisz, Arlington Road (1999), starring Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges, as well as The Mothman Prophecies (2002), starring Richard Gere dealing with mysterious deaths foretold by a strange red-eyed flying creature, Mothman.
Personal life
In 2004, Pellington's wife, Jennifer Barrett-Pellington, died of complications from a ruptured colon. They have one daughter.