Mark Frost

Son of actor Warren Frost, writer and producer Mark Frost grew up in Los Angeles in a family of television performers. Frost began his career in television by writing several episodes of the science fiction series "The Six Million Dollar Man" in 1975, before earning critical acclaim as the executive story editor on the 1980s series "Hill Street Blues." His writing on the series earned him an Emmy nomination in 1984, and also provided him the opportunity to work with cult film director David Lynch on "Twin Peaks" in the early 1990s. Frost was the co-creator of the series, serving as head writer and executive producer for 30 episodes; he earned his second Emmy nomination in 1990 for his efforts. Frost followed up the success of "Twin Peaks" by making his film directorial debut in 1992, with the drama "Storyville," starring James Spader. Frost's first full-length feature venture was not as warmly received by audiences as his television creations, but did manage to garner a Critics Award nomination at the 1992 Deauville Film Festival. Frost limited his television writing toward the end of the 1990s, and focused more on screenplays in the 2000s, by writing the summer blockbuster "Fantastic Four" in 2005, and the film's sequel "4: Rise of the Silver Surfer" in 2007. Also in 2005, he adapted his own novel "The Greatest Game Ever Played" into a screenplay that was directed by actor Bill Paxton.