Mark was keen Footballer and went on to play in the National League with St. Patricks Ath,Athlone Town and St. Francis FC.Football took a back seat for Mark after a double leg break during a match and prompt him to return to his first love of Acting,he successfully auditioned for Irelands premier Drama School,Gaiety School of Acting and it was not long before the school was approaching Mark to apply for their highly demanded Full time Professional Actor training program.He studied at GSA from 2006 - 2009,He also studied in the States with renowned LA acting coach Margie Haber,who has coached such actors as Holly Berry,Heather Locklear and Brad Pitt.