Biography
Mark Rosenthal is an American screenwriter and film director. He is the long-time writing partner of Lawrence Konner. Born in Philadelphia in 1950 to a Jewish family, he holds a Doctor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific.
Rosenthal's screenwriting credits include The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987, story and screenplay), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991, story), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Mercury Rising (1998), Mighty Joe Young (1998), Planet of the Apes (2001), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). He co-wrote and directed The In Crowd (1988). He has also contributed uncredited work on other films and received Emmy nominations for the 2016 miniseries Roots.
