Mark Brooks

Writer · Director · Cast

Mark Brooks is a writer, director and musician born in Denver, Colorado. As a teenager, Brooks co-founded the rap punk band Warlock Pinchers and released three full-length albums, several singles and toured the country. When the Pinchers broke up, Brooks co-founded the band Foreskin 500, releasing three full-length albums, several singles and touring the country as well. After Foreskin 500 ceased touring, Brooks moved to Los Angeles and began working in film and television. Among his credits are writing/directing the feature film Lil' Pimp starring Bernie Mac and William Shatner, directing The Slim Shady Show starring Eminem, directing the "Fruity Oaty Bars" segment of Joss Whedon's Serenity, writing/directing Playing With Dolls for Slayer and writing/directing Metalocalypse for Adult Swim. Brooks also composes music for film and television. His music has appeared in Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Californication, The Fan, Serenity, Mad Money, Men of a Certain Age, Damages, The Riches, Las Vegas, King Star King, Jersey Shore and Awkward. In 2014, Brooks is directing Moonbeam City for Comedy Central and his band Night Club is composing the music for the show.