Mark Boal

Writer and producer. Born 23 January 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 3 titles

Oscars2 won · 4 nominated

Born

23 January 1973, New York City, New York, USA

Active

2008–2013

Frequently works with

Kathryn Bigelow

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

68Fi1m

68Critics

We and the press agree on Mark, across 3 titles.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 790

Under 601

Of 3 reviewed titles as writer.

In numbers

Reviewed: 3 films
Screen time: 6 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $426m across 3 films with figures
Academy Awards: 2 Oscars2 won · 4 nominated
Active: 2008–2013

Genres

Drama2
Thriller2
Action1
Adventure1
Science Fiction1
War1

Best and worst on Fi1m

86BestThe Hurt Locker2008

38WorstAfter Earth2013

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

22000s

52010s

12020s

Directors most worked with

Kathryn Bigelow2 titles

Awards

Academy Awards2 won · 4 nominated

Nominated2013Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Zero Dark Thirty
Nominated2013Best Picture · Zero Dark Thirty
Nominated2011Best Picture · The Hurt Locker
Won2010Best Writing, Original Screenplay · The Hurt Locker
Won2010Best Picture · The Hurt Locker
Nominated2009Best Picture · The Hurt Locker

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.