Armageddon
1998
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Marcus G. Curry (born June 1, 1961), known professionally as Mark Curry, is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He is best known for his role as Mark Cooper, ex–basketball player turned teacher on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper which originally aired from 1992 to 1997.
- Who Is Marc Curry?
- Education and Early Life
- Roles in TV Series
- Roles in Movies
- Other Credits
- Love Life and Wife
- Interesting Facts and Hobbies
- Height, Eyes and Net Worth
American actor and comedian Marcus G. ‘Mark’ Curry was born in Oakland, California USA, on 1 June 1961, so Gemini’s his zodiac sign. He’s had roles in more than 30 movies and TV series, and is perhaps still known best forplaying Stu the Cabbie in the evergreen 1998 action science fiction adventure movie “Armageddon”, which Michael Bay directed, and...
Mark was raised in Oakland alongside his eight older siblings, by their parents about whom he rarely speaks in public, as he respects their privacy. Mark studied at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, and was the class clown who enjoyed making his peers laugh, and was good at it, but at that time had no plans to become an actor or a comedian. Mark m...
Mark’s debut TV series role was playing Tim Barker in six episodes of the 1980 comedy “Sounding Brass”, and his following role came in 1992, when cast to star as Mark Cooper in the critically acclaimed family sports comedy “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”. Jeff Franklin created the series, which also starred Sandra Quarterman and Holly Robinson Peete, and...
Mark’s film debut was playing Antonio in the 1991 comedy “Talkin’ Dirty After Dark”, written and directed by Topper Carew, and which starred Martin Lawrence, John Witherspoon and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. It follows various comedians as they’re performing at a comedy club in Los Angeles, California. Some of Mark’s following roles were in the 1995 dr...
Mark has five writing credits, and these include a 1991 episode of the documentary comedy series “One Night Stand”, the 1996 TV special “Mark Curry: The Other Side”, and the 2008 TV special “Laffapalooza!” Some of his recent talk-show appearances have been in “The Wendy Williams Show”, “Entertainment Tonight” and “Sherri”.
Mark’s highly secretive when it comes to speaking about his love life in public, and has remained quiet about the women/men whom he’s dated. Some of Mark’s fans believe that the popular actor’s gay, and that this is why he hasn’t mentioned a single partner whom he’s had, but it’s believed that he’s today in relationship with a non-celebrity America...
Mark suffered burns on more than 1/5 of his body on 17 May 2017, when he was doing laundry and an aerosol can exploded behind a water heater. He spent three days in a medically induced coma, and upon waking up and learning what had happened, contemplated suicide; he credits his friends, especially American comedians Bill Cosby and David ‘Sinbad’ Ad...
Mark’s age is 61. He has brown eyes and black hair, is 6ft 6ins (1.98m) tall and weighs about 220lbs (100kgs). Mark’s net worth’s been estimated atover $5 million, as of February 2023.
Dec 13, 2022 · Two hotel employees accused by comedian Mark Curry of racial profiling have been suspended pending further investigation, a hotel spokesperson said Tuesday.
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Mark Curry is a versatile performer who has appeared in movies, TV shows, stand-up specials and more. He is best known for his roles in Armageddon, See Dad Run and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper.
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Mark Curry broke down in tears while sharing a story about his last moments with another former Bad Boy artist, Black Rob. The “Whoa!” rapper died of kidney failure at 51. Black Rob — whose real...
Dec 14, 2022 · Comedian Mark Curry and his attorney are demanding that a zero-tolerance policy against racial profiling be instituted at a Colorado hotel where the TV star stayed briefly last week.
Mark Curry. Actor: Armageddon. A class clown since his earliest years, Mark quickly learned that a wild sense of humor could take him places. While working at a drugstore after quitting college he honed and polished a comedy act that he regularly practiced on customers.
