Mark Steven Johnson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on comic book adaptations. He wrote the screenplay for Grumpy Old Men before writing and directing Marvel films including Daredevil and Ghost Rider, helping bring several iconic comic book characters to the big screen during the early 2000s. His directing credits also include Simon Birch, When in Rome, and Killing Season, while he has continued to work as a writer and producer on film and television projects. Johnson is recognized for his significant contribution to the early wave of modern superhero cinema.