Mark Jones, ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Director, Dies at 72

Jan 17, 2026 12:33pm PT Mark Jones, ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Director, Dies at 72 By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Mark Jones, ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Director, Dies at 72 20 minutes ago Matt Damon Says Netflix Wants Movies to Restate the ‘Plot Three or Four Times in the Dialogue’ Because Viewers are on ‘Their Phones While They’re Watching’ 1 hour ago Rian Johnson Says He Was Not ‘Spooked’ by Toxic ‘Star Wars’ Fans After Kathleen Kennedy Cites ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash as to Why He Never Directed Another Entry 3 hours ago See All Courtesy Mark Jones, a veteran animation writer and the director of B-horror comedy classics like “Leprechaun” and “Rumpelstiltskin,” died on Jan. 16 in Los Angeles after a brief stay at West Hills Hospital. He was 72.