Mark Frost

Mark Frost (born November 25, 1953) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film and television producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator of the popular mystery television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991; 2017). Frost also served as a writer and executive story editor for the critically acclaimed series Hill Street Blues (1982–1985). Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Frost grew up in Los Angeles, California, and later attended Marshall-University High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He further honed his skills during a two-year internship at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Frost went on to study acting, directing, and playwriting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.More