Mark McKinnon is an American actor. He has booked roles on "The Blacklist" (NBC), "Gotham" (FOX), and "Blue Bloods" (CBS). Growing up in Waldorf, MD, sports were McKinnon's world. Despite being a talented, multi-sport athlete, McKinnon still found time to pursue the arts. While Mark originally dreamed of becoming a professional football player, after landing the leading role in his high school play, he was inspired to become a professional actor. In fact, to pursue this dream he turned down several football scholarships and attended the prestigious Howard University in Washington, DC to study Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting. He graduated with a BFA degree in 2009.