Mark S. Allen
Biography
Mark S. Allen is an American television producer and host who began his career as a radio personality in Dallas, Sacramento and Southern California before moving into television. In 1991 he hosted the youth news program Scratch, and in 1993 he took over from Jon Stewart and Patty Rosborough as host of Comedy Central's Short Attention Span Theater. He was the entertainment anchor and film critic on Good Day Sacramento from 1996 to 2016, created the review show Mark at the Movies in 2009, and created and hosts Extra Butter TV, later renamed Take A Look. His Emmy Awards include wins in 2010 and 2011 for Mark at the Movies and in 2017 and 2019 for Extra Butter TV. He produced APParition, Notorious Nick (2021) and Ballbuster (2020), co-wrote and co-directed 616 Wilford Lane, and directed Amy's F-It List (2023).
61years old
Turns 62 on March 15in 124 days
- Born Amarillo
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years2010 to 2023
Every film, newest first
- 2023Amy's F**k It ListIMDb rating 4.3
- 2021Notorious NickIMDb rating 5.8
- 2020BallbusterIMDb rating 3.2
- 2010Chain LetterIMDb rating 4.1
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A role that slipped away
In 1993, Allen took over as host of Comedy Central's Short Attention Span Theater, replacing comedians Jon Stewart and Patty Rosborough.
Own stunts
On October 30, 2015, Allen swam on live TV from the new Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge without stopping. It happened days after the San Francisco Bay's first recorded shark attack.
Mark S. Allen movies on Netflix
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Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Elisabeth Röhm's page
Mark DeCarlo's page
Cameron James Matthews2 films together, 2021 to 2023
Cameron James Matthews's page
Jenna Burd2 films together, 2020 to 2023
Jenna Burd's page
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