Mark Burton

Mark Burton

Mark Burton (born 23 September 1960) is a British television writer, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and film director. After turning up at BBC Radio's Light Entertainment Department, Burton teamed up with John O'Farrell, and the two were commissioned for Week Ending by Harry Thompson (who later named his two pet rats Burton and O'Farrell). The pair won the BBCLight Entertainment Contract Award and went on to write or contribute to a number of radio series, including Little Blighty on the Down, McKay the New, and with Pete Sinclair, the multi-award-winning A Look Back at the Nineties and Look Back at the Future, in which Burton also performed. Burton also created the BBC Radio 4 panel game We've Been Here Before, presented by Clive Anderson. Burton and O’Farrell were commissioned for Spitting Image in 1988, and the following year they became two of the lead writers on the show. They also wrote for Clive Anderson Talks Back, Nick Hancock on Room 101, Murder Most Horrid, and co-wrote some of the Heads to Heads for Alas Smith and Jones. In 1993, they left Spitting Image and became the first writers credited for the scripted parts of Have I Got News For You? Also for Hat Trick Productions, they wrote a BBC1 sitcom The Peter Principle starring Jim Broadbent (known as The Boss in the US). The pair are credited for 'additional dialogue' for the Aardman film Chicken Run, but after a decade of collaboration, Burton and O'Farrell began to work on separate projects. Although he continued to do some TV comedy scriptwriting (with credits for 2DTV, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Mike Bassett: Manager), Burton began to focus on screenwriting, most notably with DreamWorks Animation Madagascar. Other major screenplay credits include Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (which won an Oscar in 2006 for Best Animated Feature Film), Gnomeo and Juliet, and Aliens in the Attic. He adapted the novel of his former writing partner for the ITV film 'May Contain Nuts' and also wrote and produced the BBC short film One of Those Days. He also wrote and made his directorial debut with Richard Starzak with Shaun the Sheep Movie, which got nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He would later return to write its sequel, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon with Jon Brown, based on a story by Starzak. Burton is a musician and songwriter, having composed the music for the comedy rock musical The Next Big Thing, which he wrote and produced with Pete Sinclair. He also shares the credit for the original music in 'One of Those Days' and has written songs and parodies for a number of radio shows. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Burton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Mark Burton
  • Popularity: 2.692
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1960-09-30
  • Place of Birth: USA
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Mark Burton Movies

  • 2005
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    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    7.095 2005 HD

    Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable...

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  • 2005
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    Madagascar

    Madagascar

    6.908 2005 HD

    Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends—Marty the zebra,...

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  • 2009
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    Aliens in the Attic

    Aliens in the Attic

    5.7 2009 HD

    A group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens.

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  • 2000
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    Chicken Run

    Chicken Run

    6.8 2000 HD

    The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they...

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  • 2015
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    Shaun the Sheep Movie

    Shaun the Sheep Movie

    6.97 2015 HD

    When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and...

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  • 2015
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    Shaun the Sheep Movie

    Shaun the Sheep Movie

    6.97 2015 HD

    When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and...

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  • 2023
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    Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

    Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

    7.019 2023 HD

    A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.

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  • 2024
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    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    1 2024 HD

    Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome...

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  • 2024
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    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    1 2024 HD

    Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome...

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  • 2008
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    One of Those Days

    One of Those Days

    7.3 2008 HD

    We've all had "one of those days" - when nothing seems to go right, when life just seems to be dealing you one poor hand after another. Unfortunately...

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  • 1996
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    Never Mind the Horrocks

    Never Mind the Horrocks

    1 1996 HD

    Jane Horrocks showcases her wide-ranging talents as a mimic and comedy performer.

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  • 2018
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    Early Man

    Early Man

    6.149 2018 HD

    Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the...

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  • 2018
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    Early Man

    Early Man

    6.149 2018 HD

    Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the...

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  • 2009
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    May Contain: Nuts

    May Contain: Nuts

    8 2009 HD

    When the going gets tough, the mums get tougher and will do almost anything to ensure their children get into the best school!

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  • 2011
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    Gnomeo & Juliet

    Gnomeo & Juliet

    5.868 2011 HD

    A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to...

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  • 2008
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    A Matter of Loaf and Death

    A Matter of Loaf and Death

    7.304 2008 HD

    Wallace and Gromit open a bakery, accidentally getting tied up with a murder mystery in the process. But when Wallace falls in love, Gromit is left...

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  • 2019
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    The Angry Birds Movie 2

    The Angry Birds Movie 2

    7.078 2019 HD

    Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to...

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  • 2019
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    A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

    A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

    6.937 2019 HD

    When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home...

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  • 2019
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    A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

    A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

    6.937 2019 HD

    When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home...

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  • 2012
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    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

    6.6 2012 HD

    Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to...

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  • 2021
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    Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

    Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

    6.9 2021 HD

    Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing....

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  • 2021
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    Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

    Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

    6.9 2021 HD

    Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing....

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  • 2024
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    Paddington in Peru

    Paddington in Peru

    7.4 2024 HD

    Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling...

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  • 2024
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    Paddington in Peru

    Paddington in Peru

    7.4 2024 HD

    Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling...

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  • 1970
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    5.9 1970 HD

    Pint-sized scientist Ada Twist and her two best friends are asking big questions — and working together to discover the truth about everything!

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  • 1970
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    7.2 1970 HD

    This anthology of animated shorts from around the world celebrates the mythos of Star Wars through unique cultural lenses.

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  • 1970
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    7.5 1970 HD

    The Peter Principle is a BBC television show about the Aldbridge Branch of the fictional County & Provincial Bank. It originally aired in the late...

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