Biography

Teich was born in Detroit, Michigan. Before relocating to Los Angeles, Mark honed his improv skills in Chicago and New York performing and writing with The Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Improv Olympic. He also enjoyed a highly successful comedy career culminating in four certified gold CD's, a certified gold DVD, two Comedy Central Presents specials, five worldwide tours and multiple TV appearances.

In 2010-13 Mark has had a close relationship with The Disney Channel & Disney XD Guest Starring in not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 shows! "Zeke & Luther", "The Suite Life On Deck". Now he's starring as the crazy maniacal Principal Jenkins on "I'm in the Band", and The eccentric soul singing music teacher on "A.N.T. Farm".

In November Teich, along with Stephen Lynch performed their comedy to a sold out crowd at the esteemed Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Recently Teich has been seen opposite Tony Shaloub in "Monk", TNT and Steven Bochco's "Raising the Bar", as well as the ABC/Touchstone Pilot, "Girls on the Bus". In 2008 "Leatherheads" premiered worldwide. Produced, Written and Directed by George Clooney. The film stars George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski and, of course, Mark Teich.

Mark has appeared in over 70 national commercials between Chicago, New York and LA. Most memorably Bacardi's "The FLY Life", Subway's NASCAR campaign, and the award-winning Hallmark's "MC Hammer Dad", recently chosen for "Worlds Funniest Commercial". Mark is also the spokesperson for Dell, Keurig, Mini Cooper, Time Warner Cable, Bridgestone Tires, Alltel, Cox Cable, H&R Block, Snapple, FedEx/Kinkos, Orbit Gum, Subway, Nintendo Wii and Finish Line, for which he has done on-camera, radio, print, and personal appearances.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous