Biography
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.
Directed 31
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash
Director
- 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Director
- 2022
29 Hour Long Birthday
Director
- 2020
Porth Trethek
Director
A Tongueless Man
Director
2010s
- 2019
Hard, Cracked the Wind
Director
- 2018
Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape
Director
David Bowie Is Dead
Director
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Director
Tomato
Director
- 2016
The Essential Cornishman
Director
Enough to Fill Up an Eggcup
Director
Dear Marianne
Director
- 2015
The Fisherman’s Prayer
Director
Bronco's House
Director
No.10
Director
London
Director
- 2013
St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange
Director
Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses
Director
- 2011
Happy Christmas
Director
2000s
- 2009
Aurora's Kiss
Director
- 2008
Another Horizon
Director
- 2007
The Midnight Drives
Director
- 2004
The Rabbit
Director
New Reed
Director
- 2003
The Man Who Needed A Traffic Light
Director
- 2001
Golden Burn
Director
The Lobsterman
Director
Wrote 19
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash
Writer
- 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Writer
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape
Writer
David Bowie Is Dead
Writer
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Writer
- 2016
The Essential Cornishman
Writer
- 2015
Bronco's House
Writer
- 2013
St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange
Writer
Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses
Writer
- 2011
Happy Christmas
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
Aurora's Kiss
Writer
- 2008
Another Horizon
Writer
- 2007
The Midnight Drives
Writer
- 2004
The Rabbit
Screenplay
- 2003
The Man Who Needed A Traffic Light
Writer
- 2001
Golden Burn
Screenplay
Edited 19
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Editor
- 2020
A Tongueless Man
Editor
2010s
- 2019
Hard, Cracked the Wind
Editor
- 2018
Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape
Editor
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Editor
- 2016
The Essential Cornishman
Editor
- 2015
London
Editor
- 2013
St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange
Editor
Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses
Editor
- 2011
Weekend Retreat
Editor
2000s
- 2007
The Midnight Drives
Editor
- 2004
The Rabbit
Editor
New Reed
Editor
The Wrecking Season
Editor
- 2003
The Man Who Needed A Traffic Light
Editor
- 2001
Golden Burn
Editor
Camera 17
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Director of Photography
- 2020
Porth Trethek
Director of Photography
A Tongueless Man
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape
Director of Photography
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Director of Photography
- 2016
The Essential Cornishman
Director of Photography
- 2015
Bronco's House
Director of Photography
London
Director of Photography
- 2013
St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange
Director of Photography
Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2004
The Rabbit
Director of Photography
New Reed
Director of Photography
The Wrecking Season
Director of Photography
- 2001
Golden Burn
Camera Operator
Produced 11
2010s
- 2018
Vertical Shapes in a Horizontal Landscape
Producer
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Producer
- 2016
The Essential Cornishman
Producer
- 2013
St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange
Producer
Cape Cornwall Calling/All the White Horses
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Aurora's Kiss
Producer
- 2004
The Rabbit
Producer
The Wrecking Season
Producer
- 2001
Golden Burn
Producer
1990s
- 1999
Walking with Dinosaurs
Production Assistant
Sound 6
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash
Music
- 2023
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
The Road to Zennor
Sound Editor
2000s
- 2004
New Reed
Sound Editor
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2023
A Dog Called Discord
Movie
2000s
- 2004
New Reed
Movie
- 2001
Golden Burn
Lukey
Appearances7
2020s
- 2026
The Jenkin Way
Self
The Land Demands Blood
Himself
- 2025
I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash
Self - Narrator
2010s
- 2018
David Bowie Is Dead
Narrator
- 2016
Dear Marianne
Narrator
- 2014
Time, Temperature, Agitation
Himself
1980s
- 1988
