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Bek Markas

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Growing up in New York City, performing arts has always been a part of Bek Markas' life, whether it was on the street, in school or at home. An only child and the first generation American, Bek was raised by his mother Bridgette, a single parent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. As an early teen, Bek began playing guitar for a variety of punk and hardcore bands in the New York City area. He started touring the US, performing all over the country right out of high school. During a break from tour, he was invited by a friend to attend a "go-see." He and nine other actors were brought in to director Phillip Noyce, who happened to be directing "Salt" (2010) at the time. Noyce chose him because his hair fit best the period the scene took place in - the 1970's. This was a turning point for Bek and the moment he fell in love with acting. He enrolled in Wendy Ward's two-year conservatory in New York City. During this time, Bek was booking a mix of commercials, off- Broadway and film work. In 2014, he won the best actor award for his work in the web series "200 Contracts" at the Holly Web Film Fest. He continues to audition and work in all areas of the business.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

He is the first American born of his family.
Grew up in the New York City neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and the South Beach section of Staten Island, New York.
His first ever job in the business happened where he and nine other actors were brought in for a go-see to director Phillip Noyce who was directing "Salt" (2010) at the time. Noyce picked him because his hair fit best to the period the scene took place in which was the 1970's.
Was born in the now defunct St. John's hospital on Queens boulevard.
He suffered a gruesome injury when he broke his ankle and chipped the bone in his fibula during a friendly grappling session at a Mixed Martial Arts school he was attending at the time. He could not walk for almost three months.

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