Mark Neveldine and Alison Lohman – “Dark Shadows” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Grauman’s Chinese Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos
Birth Name: Mark Burns Neveldine
Place of Birth: Watertown, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 11, 1973
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)
Mark Neveldine is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, and cameraman. Mark is married to actress Alison Lohman, with whom he has two children.
Mark is the son of Carolyn (Dowd) Fitzpatrick and Thomas Burns “Tom” Neveldine. Mark’s father is of Italian descent and Mark’s mother has Irish roots.
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Burns J. Neveldine (the son of Anthony J. Neveldine and Marjorie B.). Anthony was born in Italy. Marjorie was born in New York.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was Ann/Anna M. Davirro (the daughter of Andrew Davirro). Ann was born in New York, to parents from Italy.
Mark’s maternal grandfather was James Clancy Dowd (the son of Clarence Joseph Dowd and Caroline Kelsey Clancy). Clarence was the son of James Dowd and Jane E. Martin, whose mother was Irish. Caroline was the daughter of Thomas Clancy, who was Irish, and of Johanna Ogen, whose own parents were Irish.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was Mary Louise Flynn (the daughter of Walter Francis Flynn and Frances Mildred Fortune). Walter was born in New York, to Canadian parents, Fred Flynn and Louise Russell. Frances was the daughter of William J. Fortune and Mary Dugan, whose own parents were Irish.
Sources: Mark’s paternal grandfather on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Mark’s aunt (father’s sister), Lacey A. (Neveldine) Pearson – http://obitree.com
Obituary of Mark’s paternal grandmother – http://obittree.com
Mark’s maternal grandfather on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Mark’s maternal grandparents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Mark’s maternal grandfather – http://www.findagrave.com