Mark Neveldine (born 11 May 1973) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and camera operator. He is best known for frequently collaborating with Brian Taylor as Neveldine/Taylor. Neveldine was born in Watertown, New York to Tom Neveldine and Carolyn Dowd Fitzpatrick. He attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, where he studied drama and psychology. After graduating, he moved to Manhattan, where he began his career as an actor of nearly thirty productions. He moved to Los Angeles and attended the The Los Angeles Film School, where he met Brian Taylor. He was subsequently transitioned into film work, becoming a cinematographer of music videos, documentaries and a television pilot. Neveldine, along with Brian Taylor, were set to direct the film Jonah Hex, but dropped out of the project due to "creative differences". However, they are still credited for the screenplay. Neveldine directed Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, the sequel to the Marvel Comics' superhero film Ghost Rider, alongside partner Brian Taylor.