Mark Lowell Ordesky (born April 22, 1963 in Sacramento County, California, U.S.) is an American film producer and film studio executive. He is best known for executive producing the Oscar-winning The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
In 1985, Ordesky graduated from the USC Annenberg School for Communication with a degree in print journalism. He was editor of the university newspaper, The Daily Trojan, and a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In 2008, he ...
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Mark Lowell Ordesky (born April 22, 1963 in Sacramento County, California, U.S.) is an American film producer and film studio executive. He is best known for executive producing the Oscar-winning The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
In 1985, Ordesky graduated from the USC Annenberg School for Communication with a degree in print journalism. He was editor of the university newspaper, The Daily Trojan, and a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In 2008, he was honored with Chi Phi's Walter Cronkite Congressional Award.
Ordesky supports the Anti-Defamation League as a Regional Board Member and Chair of its Entertainment Industry Committee. He is also a board member of the American Cinematheque, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
During 20 years at New Line Cinema, Mark Ordesky acquired or executive produced over 60 films, including the company's first Best Picture nominee (Shine), its first major-category Oscar winner (Geoffrey Rush, Best Actor, Shine), its first...
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