Dr. Mark A. Slagle was born in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee. After high school, he relocated to Memphis, TN, to attend college at the University of Memphis, where he studied theatre and completed his pre-pharmacy curriculum. He then attended the University of Tennessee, Memphis, where he was graduated with high honors with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. He moved back to Northeast Tennessee to pursue his pharmacy career and acted in numerous community theatre projects. His pharmacy career ultimately brought him to Nashville, where he works as a Pharmacy Benefits Manager and pursues his theatre and film career.