Mark Jenkin
Mark Jenkin (born 28 March 1976; Newlyn) is a British (Cornish) director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer. He wrote and directed the film Bait (2019), which earned him a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Jenkin won the Frank Copplestone First Time Director Award at The Celtic Film & Television Festival in 2002 for his debut film Golden Burn. He followed this success with documentaries, shorts and low-budget feature films including The Man Who Needed a Traffic Light, The Rabbit and The Lobsterman, a documentary on the life of Cornish playwright Nick Darke. His 2007 feature film The Midnight Drives was described by Derek Malcolm, film critic for The Evening Standard as "A moving film about parentage with an exceptional performance from Colin Holt at its centre". Jenkin wrote and directed the 2019 drama film Bait, starring his partner Mary Woodvine. In 2020, Jenkin was recognised as a Cornish Bard for his work in promoting Cornwall’s heritage. In 2022, he created two music videos for the band the Smile.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1976-03-28 · Newlyn, United Kingdom
Known for
- Walking with Dinosaurs (1999) — Production Assistant
- Summer in February (2013) — Executive Producer
- Bait (2019) — Original Music Composer
- Enys Men (2023) — Idea
- Rose of Nevada (2026) — Director
- Countryfile (1988) — Self
- Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape (2018) — Director
- Bronco's House (2015) — Writer
- I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash (2025) — Self - Narrator
- The Essential Cornishman (2016) — Editor
- The Road to Zennor (2017) — Writer
- Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses (2013) — Editor
- Enough to Fill Up an Eggcup (2016) — Director
- A Dog Called Discord (2023)
- Dear Marianne (2016) — Narrator
- David Bowie Is Dead (2018) — Narrator