BIO
Mark Risley is a producer & Emmy-winning director specializing in children's film and television.
He began his career working as an animator, designer, and storyboard artist for small studios in San Diego, CA. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined Klasky Csupo's story department for the Kids' Choice Award-winning film The Rugrats Movie. He went on to produce & direct the Emmy Award-winning series Rugrats, the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys, the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power, and the 3-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger.
After six years at Klasky Csupo Risley went to DreamWorks Animation where he directed Father of the Pride for NBC television. His credits also include Nickelodeon's Tak & the Power of Juju, Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show, and NFL Rush Zone.
He is currently directing the upcoming season of Disney XD's Yo-kai Watch and Universal Kids' Space Racers, the latter of which won the 2015 American Public Television award for Excellence in Broadcasting.
He began his career working as an animator, designer, and storyboard artist for small studios in San Diego, CA. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined Klasky Csupo's story department for the Kids' Choice Award-winning film The Rugrats Movie. He went on to produce & direct the Emmy Award-winning series Rugrats, the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys, the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power, and the 3-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger.
After six years at Klasky Csupo Risley went to DreamWorks Animation where he directed Father of the Pride for NBC television. His credits also include Nickelodeon's Tak & the Power of Juju, Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show, and NFL Rush Zone.
He is currently directing the upcoming season of Disney XD's Yo-kai Watch and Universal Kids' Space Racers, the latter of which won the 2015 American Public Television award for Excellence in Broadcasting.