Mark Evanier was born on March 2, 1952 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is known for his work on Garfield and Friends (1988), Pryor's Place (1984) and Thundarr the Barbarian (1980).
I somehow became typed as a variety show writer and wrote many a special or series in that dying genre, thereby hastening its demise. Most of them were for the legendary Sid and Marty Krofft and included the infamous Pink Lady and Jeff, which toplined two Japanese ladies who spoke almost no English, and a series with the Bay City Rollers, who spoke English but were no more intelligible.
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My decision to become a professional writer was only reinforced when The Dick Van Dyke Show debuted and I jumped to the conclusion, sadly erroneous, that all writers get to sleep with women who look like Laura Petrie.
He's a noted comic book writer who created titles like DNAgents, Crossfire and Hollywood Superstars which often have essays in the back about his work in Hollywood.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Garfield Show
TV Series script - 11 episodes, 2009 - 2013 writer - 4 episodes, 2012
Superman
1997
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
TV Series story editor - 8 episodes, 1995 - 1996 written by - 1 episode, 1995
Garfield and Friends
1988-1994
TV Series written by - 121 episodes
Bob
1993
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Mother Goose and Grimm
1991-1992
TV Series written by - 5 episodes
Superboy
1989
TV Series 1 episode
CBS Storybreak
1985-1987
TV Series teleplay - 3 episodes
Wuzzles
1985
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
All Star Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
TV Movie written by
Pryor's Place
1984
TV Series
ABC Weekend Specials
TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 1982 - 1984 writer - 1 episode, 1979
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
1983
TV Movie written by
Dungeons & Dragons
TV Series story - 1 episode, 1983 writer - 1 episode, 1983
The ABC Saturday Preview Special
1983
TV Movie
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1983
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper
1982
TV Movie story
Thundarr the Barbarian
1980-1981
TV Series story - 21 episodes
Trollkins
1981
TV Series story - 1 episode
Anson and Lorrie
1981
TV Movie
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
1981
TV Series story - 1 episode
The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show
1980
TV Series story - 1980
Pink Lady
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
TV Series story - 1979-1981
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
1979
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers
1978
TV Special
The Bay City Rollers Show
1978
TV Series 1 episode
Baby, I'm Back
1978
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Love Boat
1977
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Welcome Back, Kotter
TV Series 1 episode, 1976 story - 1 episode, 1977
The McLean Stevenson Show
1976
TV Series story - 1 episode
The Nancy Walker Show
1976
TV Series
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Channel Umptee-3
1997
TV Series story editor / voice / voice director
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995-1996
TV Series voice director - 2 episodes
Garfield and Friends
1988-1994
TV Series voice director - 121 episodes
Mother Goose and Grimm
TV Series story editor - 3 episodes, 1991 - 1992 voice director - 2 episodes, 1991 - 1992
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1982
TV Series story editor - 1982
Welcome Back, Kotter
1976-1977
TV Series story editor - 2 episodes
ABC Saturday Comedy Special
1976
TV Series consultant - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Garfield Show
2009-2013
TV Series supervising producer - 44 episodes
Garfield and Friends
1992-1994
TV Series co-producer - 48 episodes
All Star Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
TV Movie co-producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scooby-Doo: The Whole World Loves You!
2010
Video short
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Video
Mark Evanier
Garfield and Friends
1990
TV Series
Director
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mother Goose and Grimm
1991
TV Series lyrics: "Mother Goose and Grimm", "Grimmy"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
2016
Documentary special thanks
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
2007
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shopping for Superman
2016
Documentary filming
Himself
I Know That Voice
2013
Documentary
Himself
The One and Only June Foray
2013
Documentary
Himself
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
2013
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Comic Book Historian
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010
Documentary
Himself
Plas-tastic: A Brief History of Plastic Man
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
The Jetsons Return to the Future
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas
2008
Video documentary short
Himself - Animation Writer, Historian
Golden Boy: The Story of Richie Rich
2008
Video short
Himself
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros