Mark was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At age 18, he moved to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art University's Acting program under the direction of Diane Baker. While finishing his BFA there he also completed a two and a half year program at The Meisner Technique Studio under the instruction of Jim Jarrett. In his first year after graduation, Mark appeared in two feature films, six shorts, and three plays in the San Francisco Bay Area. His film's "Roxy" and "Human Resources" have been playing at film festivals and winning awards across the country. He moved to Los Angeles in late 2014 to take his acting career even further.