Mark Robert Jones (born January 17, 1953) is an American screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, and television producer. He wrote the screenplay for and directed the film Leprechaun (1993) about a fairy-tale character, launching the horror franchise of the same name, which comprises a total of eight films. He also directed and co-wrote the horror film Rumpelstiltskin, also based on a fairy tale, and wrote for numerous television series such as The A-Team and Highwayman. Jones wrote the screenplay for and directed the 2007 film Triloquist and the 2013 film Scorned.

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