Mark McCorkle (born August 1961) is an American screenwriter, television writer and television producer. Among others, he is co-creator of the popular

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animated series, ''

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''. He frequently collaborates with fellow writer

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. Prior to ''Kim Possible'', McCorkle, Schooley, and the main director of ''Kim Possible'',

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, also held their respective jobs (writer/producer and director respectively) on ''

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''. Many voice talents on ''Kim Possible'', also did work on ''

'' (

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). He worked on DreamWorks' ''

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'' as a producer along with Schooley, again with regular voices Sullivan and

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. From 2017 to 2021, McCorkle and Schooley created and executive produced a

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based on the 2014 Disney animated feature, '' Big Hero 6'' for

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and Disney Channel. He has also written screenplays for '' Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'', ''

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'', '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'', ''

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'' and '' Hotel for Dogs'' as well as co-writer again with Bob Schooley of the novel ''Liar of Kudzu''.

Filmography

*'' Maxie's World'' - sound department (1987) *''

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'' - producer, sound department (1988-1990) *''

ALF Tales ''ALF Tales'' is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series that aired on NBC from September 10, 1988, to December 9, 1989. The show is a spin-off of '' ALF: The Animated Series'' which featured characters from that series playing various char ...

'' - sound department (1988) *''

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'' - sound department (1988-1989) *''

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'' - producer, sound department (1988-1989) *''

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil ''The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil'' was a very short-lived revival of Bob Clampett's '' Beany and Cecil''. It was produced in 1988 by DIC Animation City. Only five half-hour episodes aired out of the thirteen in production during its origin ...

'' - sound department (1988) *''G.I. Joe: Operation Dragonfire'' (1989) *''

Ring Raiders ''Ring Raiders'' is a 1989 animated television series based on a 1980s toy line made by Matchbox. The series began with a two-hour special by DIC Enterprises, followed by one week of five half-hour episodes syndicated by Bohbot Communications. ...

'' - casting director (1989) *'' Captain N: The Game Master'' - sound department (1989) *''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...

'' - producer (1989) *''

The Karate Kid (TV series) ''The Karate Kid'' is a 1989 American animated children's television series which debuted on NBC's Saturday morning lineup. It starred Joey Dedio, Robert Ito, and Janice Kawaye. It is based on the ''Karate Kid'' series of films, and was produce ...

'' - sound department (1989) *''

Camp Candy ''Camp Candy'' is a 1989-1992 animated television series produced by DIC Animation City, Saban Entertainment and Worldvision Enterprises, in association with Frostbacks Productions, with comedian John Candy providing the voice for an animated v ...

'' - sound department (1989) *''

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'' - producer, (1989) *'' The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' - sound department (1989) *''

Little Golden Book Land ''Little Golden Book Land'' is an animated syndicated special produced by DIC Animation City and Western Publishing Company in 1989. The special stars many popular characters from the Little Golden Books, a beloved children's book series. It was ...

'' - sound department (1989) *''

Captain Planet and the Planeteers ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner and developed by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Thom Beers, Andy Heyward, Robby London, Bob Forward and C ...

'' - producer, sound department (1990-1991) *''

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'' (1991) *''

Goof Troop ''Goof Troop'' is an American animated sitcom television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on the relationship between single father Goofy and his son, Max, as well as their neighbors Pete and his family. C ...

'' - producer (1992) *''

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'' (1993) *''

The Return of Jafar ''The Return of Jafar'' (sometimes marketed as ''Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'' on re-release) is a 1994 American direct-to-video animation, animated musical film, musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures Disney Television Animation, ...

'' - screenwriter (1994) *'' Aladdin: The Series'' - story editor (1994) *''

'' - screenwriter (1996) *''Great Minds Think 4 Themselves'' - writer (1997) *'' The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride'' - screenwriter (1998) *'' Disney's Hercules'' - writer, producer (1998-1999) *'' Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins'' - screenwriter, producer (2000) *''

'' - writer, producer (2000-2001) *''

'' - co-creator, executive producer, writer, lyrics (1 episode) (2002-2007) *'' Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time'' - executive producer (2003) *'' Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama'' - screenwriter, executive producer, story editor (2005) * ''Sky High'' - screenwriter (2005) *''Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess'' (2005) *'' Enchanted -'' uncredited rewrite (2007) *'' Hotel for Dogs'' - screenwriter (2009) *''

'' - writer, executive producer (2009-2015) *''

Monsters vs. Aliens ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated monster comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by L ...

'' - writer, executive producer (2013-2014) *''

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast ''Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast'' is a 2015 American computer-animated fantasy film directed by Steve Loter. It is the sixth and final installment in the ''Tinker Bell'' film series, based on the character Tinker Bell from J. M. B ...

'' - screenwriter (2014) *''

All Hail King Julien ''All Hail King Julien'' is an American computer-animated 3D streaming television series. It stars King Julien, Maurice, and Mort from the DreamWorks Animation animated film ''Madagascar'' franchise and takes place in Madagascar before the event ...

'' - executive consultant: season 1 (2014) *'' Big Hero 6: The Series'' - co-developer, executive producer (2017–2021) *''

'' - screenwriter, executive producer, based on TV series (2019)

External links

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