Mark Waters
Known for
Mark Waters is an American director rather than a performer better known from credit lists than from press coverage. By genre, comedy leads the record. There are 21 projects on the record. 'Mean Girls' did more for the name than anything else on the list. There is 'Freaky Friday' as well. The first job came at 33.
Mark Waters
15 Directed
2 Series
Mark Waters is an American director rather than a performer better known from credit lists than from press coverage. By genre, comedy leads the record. There are 21 projects on the record. 'Mean Girls' did more for the name than anything else on the list. There is 'Freaky Friday' as well. The first job came at 33.
Movies
Director
Mean Girls
2004
Director
Freaky Friday
2003
Director
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Director
Just Like Heaven
2005
Director
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
2009
Director
He's All That
2021
Director
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011
Director
Vampire Academy
2014
Director
Bad Santa 2
2016
Director
Magic Camp
2020
Director
Mother of the Bride
2024
Director
Head Over Heels
2001
Director
La Dolce Villa
2025
Director
The House of Yes
1997
Full Filmography
Hershey
Director
2026
Film
La Dolce Villa
Director
2025
Film
Mother of the Bride
Director
2024
Film
He's All That
Director
2021
Film
Magic Camp
Director
2020
Film
Bad Santa 2
Director
2016
Film
Vampire Academy
Director
2014
Film
Witches of East End
Director · 1 episode
2013–
TV
Made in Jersey
Director · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mark Waters and where are they from?
Mark Waters is 62 years old, born on June 30, 1964 in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mark Waters?
Mark Waters is best known for directing Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Mr. Popper's Penguins.
How many movies has Mark Waters directed?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Mark Waters has directed or written 15 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Mark Waters's first movie?
The career of Mark Waters began with Harvest Moon ().
What is Mark Waters's most recent movie or series?
Mark Waters's most recent release is La Dolce Villa, which premiered on February 12, 2025.
What TV shows has Mark Waters created or directed?
On television, Mark Waters has appeared in Witches of East End, Made in Jersey.
Does Mark Waters have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Mark Waters's upcoming work includes: Hershey (2026).
Mark Waters
1964-06-30 · Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Mark Stephen Waters (born June 30, 1964) is an American film director and producer. Waters is perhaps best known for directing Just Like Heaven, Freaky Friday, and Mean Girls, and producing 500 Days of Summer.
He is the brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters and has been married to actress Dina Spybey since 2000. He is a graduate of the American Film Institute and as of September 2006 has a development deal with Paramount pictures. He directed The Spiderwick Chronicles, filming in Montreal in the fall of 2006. In 2008 he shot "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" in Boston. He has a daughter named Zoe.
Waters was one of the 120 invitees to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006.Mark Waters (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.