Biography

Mark McKinnon is an American Actor from Prince George's County, MD. Married to Kiya McKinnon and a father of two. Perhaps best known for his work as Donnell on Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+), Davis on Survival of the Thickest (Netflix) and Officer Miller on Blue Bloods (CBS). Mark was leading man in BET's The Waiting Room (Derik Dubois) directed by Sheryl Lee Ralph. Some of his other credits includes FBI (CBS), Gotham (FOX) and The Blacklist (NBC). Alongside various A-List names, Mark is an alumni of the 2020 ABC Diversity Showcase in New York.

Born on a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, Mark McKinnon was always an active child. A multi-sport athlete - including football, basketball, and cross country running - Mark still found the time to pursue the arts. Inspired by landing the lead role in his high school play, he turned down several football scholarships to attend Howard University in Washington, DC where he graduated with a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting. In New York, he continued his training with several prestigious acting coaches such as Rob McCaskill and Ted Sluberski.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christopher D. Silveri (UIA Talent Agency)

In High School, Mark was a team Captain for his Varsity Basketball team. In Varsity Football, Mark was named Team MVP, Gatorade Rookie of the Year, All-Conference 1st Team Defense, All- Conference 2nd Team Offense, and Honorable Mention All-Met.