Kevin Mock is an American

television director A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsible for decisions about the editorial content and creative style of a program, and ensuring the prod ...

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...

, and

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who is well known for his work on

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/ CWs ''

America's Next Top Model ''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...

''.

Career

Mock got his start as a production assistant on Art Camachos ''The Power Within'' in 1995. He first worked in editing on the

Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan; November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007) was an American model, actress, and television personality. Smith started her career as a ''Playboy'' magazine centerfold in May 1992 and won the title of 1993 ...

starrer '' To the Limit'', as an assistant. His first edited feature was 1996s ''

Tiger Heart ''Tiger Heart'' is a 1996 American action film directed by Georges Chamchoum and starring Ted Jan Roberts. Premise A martial arts expert takes on a gang of criminals. Cast *Ted Jan Roberts as Eric * Carol Potter as Cynthia *Jennifer Lyons as ...

'', directed by George Chamchoum. He then went on to join television with

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s '' L.A. Heat''. He served as associate producer, and eventually co-producer, and editor until the series' conclusion in 1999. In 2003, he joined the crew of

Tyra Banks Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), also known as BanX, is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, she began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first Africa ...

reality competition series ''

''. Mock would go on to serve in the capacities of creative consultant, editor, co-producer and segment director. He was an integral part of the show until his departure after the 13th cycle. He ultimately edited 24 episodes and co-produced 94. He has edited for such series as ''Stylista'', '' Breaking In'', ''

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'', ''

Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...

'' and ''

Teen Wolf ''Teen Wolf'' is a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed ...

''. In recent years, he has segued to directing and helming three episodes of The CW's ''

Hart of Dixie ''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of b ...

''. Mock has only edited and directed two series in his career, the first being

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s spy comedy ''

Chuck Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * ...

'', and the second being The CW's superhero team-up series ''

DC's Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American time travel superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klemmer, who are also executive producers alon ...

''. Both series were showrunned/executive produced by

Phil Klemmer Phil Klemmer is an American television writer and producer. He is known for his work on UPNs ''Veronica Mars'', the NBC series ''Chuck'', and The CW series ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Early life Klemmer grew up in Winchester, Virginia being kept f ...

and Chris Fedak, who brought Mock on board.

Legends of Tomorrow

While Mock started as an editor on the show. In an interview he claimed that he was looking for work and

was the person who offered him the episode Moonshot. Mock then went on to directed eleven more episodes of ''

Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klem ...

'' including the series finale,

Knocked Down, Knocked Up The seventh and final season of the American television series ''Legends of Tomorrow'', which is based on characters from DC Comics, premiered on The CW on October 13, 2021 and ended on March 2, 2022, consisting of 13 episodes. It is set in the ...

Filmography

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