Personal details
- Birth Date: 1958-11-07
- Birth Location: Middlesex, England, UK
- Professions: Editor, Sound Department, Editorial Department
Mark Day’s the kind of name you’d probably scroll past in the credits unless you’re really into film editing, but man, his fingerprints are all over some wild cinematic rides. Born November 7, 1958, in Middlesex, England—yep, classic British roots—he’s quietly sculpted some of the most intense movie moments in recent memory. Take Ex Machina (2014), for example. That film’s vibe? Cold, sharp, unsettling—Day knew exactly when to linger, when to cut away, how to make you squirm in your seat. Editing isn’t just snipping film, by the way. It’s about rhythm, suspense, letting a scene breathe or yanking the air out of the room. Not an easy gig. And then, there’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). Imagine the pressure—wrapping up a story a whole generation grew up with. Day had to balance epic battles, teary farewells, and the kind of magic that gets fans arguing on Reddit for years. Somehow, he made it work, keeping the chaos clear and the emotion right in your face. But he’s not just about sci-fi head-trips or wizard wars. About Time (2013) is on his list too, and that film is all heart—messy, lovely, utterly human. He switches gears so easily, you’d think romance and robots were the same genre. Mark Day’s style isn’t flashy, but it’s ridiculously effective. He’s the editor you never think about, but maybe you should.
Here’s a bit of a fun tidbit: he’s actually the son of Ernest Day, who’s kind of a legend behind the camera as a Director of Photography. That’s gotta be a wild experience, growing up with someone who’s got an eye for every little cinematic detail. Imagine the stories at the dinner table—probably less about sports and more about lens choices or lighting mishaps on some famous set. It’s not every day you bump into someone who’s basically Hollywood royalty by association, right? The apple rarely falls far from the tree in this business, so it’s no surprise if some of that technical wizardry or creative spark rubbed off. Being raised in the shadow of movie lights and storyboards must shape your whole outlook, honestly. It’s the kind of connection that makes you wonder what other hidden dynasties are working behind the scenes, crafting the movies everyone loves without even knowing their names.
November 7, 1958
Konidela Ram Charan
Middlesex, England, UK
Yes, Georgia Clarke-Day
66 years old