Mark Romanek – 54th Annual Times BFI London Film Festival – “Never Let Me Go” Premiere – Arrivals – Odeon, Leicester Square – London, UK – Keywords: LMK73-22790-141010 Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – 0 – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: Mark L. Romanek
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 18, 1959
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Mark Romanek is an American filmmaker.
Mark is the son of Shirlee (Moscovitz/Moskovitz) and Marvin Romanek. Mark’s parents are Jewish.
Mark’s paternal grandparents were William A. Romanek and Bessie Katz. William and Bessie were born in Russia.
Mark’s maternal grandparents were Meyer Moskovitz and Lizzie/Libby. Meyer was born in Romania. Lizzie was from Lithuania.
Sources: Obituary of Mark’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Mark’s aunt (mother’s sister), Rose (Moscovitz) Smoler – http://www.juf.org