Mark Howard (born June 8, 1964 in Manchester, England) is a Canadian record producer, engineer, and mixer, who has worked with artists including Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, The Tragically Hip, Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, Marianne Faithfull, Emmylou Harris, U2, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Neil Young, Kaizers Orchestra and The Neville Brothers.
Howard began his career in Hamilton, Ontario, mixing shows in local clubs, and touring across Canada with King Biscuit Boy.
After a motorbike accident which left him unable to lift heavy equipment, he began working as an assistant at Grant Avenue Studios.
In 1994, Howard worked on post-production for Emmylou Harris's Wrecking Ball at the studio he shared with Lanois in San Francisco.
In Dylan's acceptance speech, he thanked Mark Howard, commenting that "we got a particular sound on this record which you don't get every day".
[11][12] Whilst at the Paramour Howard produced Vic Chesnutt Silver lake,[13] a track with Eddie Vedder for soundtrack of the movie, I Am Sam,[citation needed] and the beginnings of Tom Waits Real Gone.