Mark Brooks (born May 7, 1970) is an American producer, director, writer and musician known for his work on projects such as '' Metalocalypse'', ''

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''. He is a member of the dark electronic pop group Night Club.

Early life

Brooks was born and raised in

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. Using the pseudonym 3 Kord Scissor King, Brooks co-founded and played guitar for the influential punk band Warlock Pinchers while still in high school. The group disbanded in early 1992 when Brooks was 22 During college Brooks co-founded the band Foreskin 500 with Diggie Diamond in the mid-1990s. Initially just a duo with Diamond on vocals and Brooks playing everything else, the group eventually rounded out its lineup with Dave Kerr and Dave Moore.

Directing career

In 1999, Brooks began his animation career in

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, co-founding the animation studio Gifted Men Productions. It was here where he co-created the animated shows "Lil' Pimp", "Creamburg" as well as directing ''The Slim Shady Show'' starring

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'' would go on to become a feature film produced by Revolution Studios/Sony Pictures co-written and directed by Brooks. The film featured Brooks in the lead role alongside

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, Bernie Mac, Ludacris, and

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. After Lil' Pimp was completed, Brooks began writing/directing TV shows such as '' Metalocalypse'', ''

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Music career

In 2012, Brooks formed the dark electronic pop band Night Club with Emily Kavanaugh. In 2017, Brooks produced and co-wrote "Tears in the Rain", "Wild Roses", "Edge of the Blade", "528hz" and "432hz" with electronic cholo-goth duo,

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for their ''Baptism of Thieves'' LP. Brooks' music has been featured in such films and television shows as '' The Fan'', ''

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", and '' The Riches''.

Filmography

Feature film

* ''

'' – director, writer * ''

'' – Director for "Fruity Oaty Bar" sequence. * ''Baton'' – Animation director

Television

* '' Metalocalypse'' (2006–13) – director, storyboards, writer ** '' Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem'' (2013) – story, director, editing * ''

'' (2010) – director * ''

'' (2015) – episode director * ''

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'' (2016–18) – supervising director, episode director * '' Momma Named Me Sheriff'' (2019) – episode director, season 1

Music videos

* Black Breath - "Home of the Grave" *

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- "Love Sick" * Danzig - "Danzig Legacy" * Dethklok - "Castratikron" * Dethklok - "Dethharmonic" * Dethklok - " I Ejaculate Fire" *

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- "Electric Flower" * Melvins - "The War on Wisdom" *

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- "Playing With Dolls"
/ref> * Slayer - "World Painted Blood"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Mark Living people American film directors American male writers American music video directors American keyboardists 1970 births