About

Known credits:
108
Birthday:
1965-05-03
Place of birth:
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Website:
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Mark Cousins

Overview

Mark Cousins is an Irish documentary filmmaker, film critic and programmer. A prolific producer and director, he is best known for his 15-hour documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey" (2011). Cousins was appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow in 2013, as well as Honorary Doctor of Letters at both the University of Edinburgh in 2007 and University of Stirling in 2014. He is now a Patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cousins previously acted as both a programmer and director (1996-1997) of the festival. He is a Board Member of Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival and a Member of the Audentia Award jury at the 42nd Göteborg International Film Festival (GIFF) in 2019, as well as Member of the Official Competition jury at the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2018. In 2021, Cousins joined the jury of the BFI London Film Festival.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Complete Story of Film Actor Narrator 58
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2023 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock Actor Self (voice) 59
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2023 Cannes Uncut Actor Self 58
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2022 The March on Rome Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 58
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2021 The Story of Film: A New Generation Actor Narrator 59
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2021 The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Actor Self 59
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2021 The Flowers the Fish and the Cockerel Actor Himself N/A
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2021 The Story of Looking Actor Self 58
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2021 Who Is Bill Rebane? Actor Self 59
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2020 40 Days to Learn Film Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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2019 50 Years of the Troubles: A Journey Through Film Actor Himself N/A
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2018 The Eyes of Orson Welles Actor Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice) 59
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2018 Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk Actor Self N/A
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2018 The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside Cinema Actor N/A
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2016 Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood Actor Self 59
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2016 Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died Actor Self - Interviewee N/A
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2014 The Film That Buys the Cinema Actor N/A
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2013 A Story of Children and Film Actor Himself - Narrator (voice) 59
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2011 Cinema Is Everywhere Actor Self 59
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2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey Actor Presenter / Narrator 72
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2009 The First Movie Actor Self – Documentarist 59
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2008 The New Ten Commandments Actor Self 59
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2005 Cinema Iran Actor Narrator 59
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1997 Scene by Scene Actor Self - Presenter 69
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1994 I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited Actor Self - Interviewer 59
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1988 Moviedrome Actor 69
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Bertolucci on Bertolucci Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2024 A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things Directing Director N/A
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2023 Cinema Has Been My True Love: The Work and Times of Lynda Myles Directing Director N/A
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2023 The Complete Story of Film Directing Director 58
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2023 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock Directing Director 59
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2022 The March on Rome Directing Director 58
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2021 The Story of Film: A New Generation Directing Director 59
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2021 The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Directing Director 59
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2021 The Story of Looking Directing Director 58
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2021 Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for Light Sleeper Directing Director N/A
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2020 40 Days to Learn Film Directing Director N/A
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2020 Alexander's Film Directing Director N/A
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2019 You With Your Fresh Thoughts Directing Director N/A
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2018 Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema Directing Director 69
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2018 The Eyes of Orson Welles Directing Director 59
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2018 Storm in My Heart Directing Director N/A
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2016 Stockholm, My Love Directing Director 59
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2016 I Am Belfast Directing Director 59
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2016 Eisenstein on Lawrence Directing Director 59
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2016 Bigger Than The Shining Directing Director N/A
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2015 Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with Hate Directing Director N/A
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2015 Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise Directing Director 59
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2014 6 Desires Directing Director 59
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2014 The Film That Buys the Cinema Directing Director N/A
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2014 The Place Directing Director N/A
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2014 Life May Be Directing Director 59
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2014 But Then Again, Too Few to Mention Directing Director N/A
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2013 Here Be Dragons Directing Director 59
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2013 A Story of Children and Film Directing Director 59
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2012 What Is This Film Called Love? Directing Director 59
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2011 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero Directing Director 58
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2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey Directing Director 72
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2009 The First Movie Directing Director 59
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2008 First Impressions Directing Director N/A
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2008 The New Ten Commandments Directing Director 59
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2005 Cinema Iran Directing Director 59
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2005 On the Road with Kiarostami Directing Director N/A
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1997 Pulp Fact Directing Director N/A
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1997 Scene by Scene Directing Director 69
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1996 I Remember IKWIG Directing Director N/A
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1996 Ian Hamilton Finlay: In a Wee Way Directing Director N/A
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1994 I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited Directing Director 59
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1993 Another Journey By Train Directing Director 59
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1990 Gulf War: Scottish Eye Directing Director N/A
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1990 Dear Mr Gorbachev Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
2024 A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things Writing Screenplay N/A
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2023 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock Writing Writer 59
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2022 The March on Rome Writing Screenstory 58
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2022 The March on Rome Writing Writer 58
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2021 The Story of Film: A New Generation Writing Writer 59
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2021 The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Writing Writer 59
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2021 The Story of Looking Writing Screenplay 58
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2021 The Story of Looking Writing Book 58
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2020 40 Days to Learn Film Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema Writing Writer 69
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2018 The Eyes of Orson Welles Writing Writer 59
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2016 Stockholm, My Love Writing Writer 59
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2016 Stockholm, My Love Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 I Am Belfast Writing Writer 59
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2016 Eisenstein on Lawrence Writing Writer 59
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2015 Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with Hate Writing Writer N/A
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2014 6 Desires Writing Writer 59
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2014 The Place Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Apollo: First War Cinema Writing Writer 59
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2013 A Story of Children and Film Writing Writer 59
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2012 What Is This Film Called Love? Writing Writer 59
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2009 The First Movie Writing Writer 59
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2008 First Impressions Writing Writer N/A
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1997 Scene by Scene Writing Writer 69
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1988 Moviedrome Writing Writer 69
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Production
2016 Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood Production Executive Producer 59
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2005 Faith Production Executive Producer N/A
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1993 Another Journey By Train Production Producer 59
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Camera
2024 A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2022 The March on Rome Camera Director of Photography 58
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2021 The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Camera Director of Photography 59
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2018 The Eyes of Orson Welles Camera Director of Photography 59
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2009 The First Movie Camera Director of Photography 59
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Crew
2022 The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart Crew Creator N/A
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2016 Stockholm, My Love Crew Cinematography 59
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2014 6 Desires Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
2020 40 Days to Learn Film Editing Editor N/A
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