- Born
- Birth nameMark Scott Deklin
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- A critically-acclaimed actor and fight director, Mark has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at regional theaters across the country in addition to his work in film and television. He holds an MFA from the University of Washington's PATP conservatory, as well as a BA from Penn State University (in English and History), and is a certified member of the Society of American Fight Directors. He used to work for Greenpeace; he also worked briefly as a jazz pianist at a bar in Vienna, Austria, and spent one summer working on the Cape Cod-Hyannis Railroad. Other odd jobs held during and after college included English teacher, construction worker, and art/rare book dealer.
Mark is adopted, and several years ago he searched for and found his birth-mother; today he enjoys a wonderful relationship with both his adoptive and biological families. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, their daughter, and their dogs.
- IMDb mini biography by: crede29
- SpouseJamie Karen Goldberg(October 2006 - present) (2 children)
- ParentsNorman Schwotzer
- He played rugby (wing forward) as an undergraduate at Penn State.
- His favorite outdoor activities are in-line skating, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
- An actor and fight director, Deklin has worked on Broadway, off-Broadway, and at regional theaters across the country in addition to his work in film and television.
- He has broken every finger on his right hand at least once - and the thumb and pinkie twice - but has never suffered any other broken bones.
- He loves to sing and play guitar, and formed his first rock band, "Rampage," in seventh grade. He went on to become a founding member of two other bands, "Paradox" and "Big Wednesday" (in high school and college, respectively), before deciding that his true calling was not in the music industry.
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