Mark Long | |
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Born | (1971-06-02) June 2, 1971 (age 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Florida |
Years active | 1995-present |
Known for | The Challenge: All Stars |
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Awards | Fox Reality Awards |
Mark Long (born June 2, 1971) is an American reality television personality, actor, host, and professional wrestler known for his appearances on MTV reality television series Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure, Challenge, The Challenge: All Stars and an appearance on Even Stevens.
Early life and career
Long was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1971 and is a 1994 graduate from the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Long also revealed on Reality Life With Kate Casey podcast that he was involved in making music in the late 90's. In 1995, he appeared in his first reality TV show, Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure, where viewers initially saw Long try out as Puck's replacement on The Real World: San Francisco. In 2001, he also made a guest appearance on American Disney Channel original series Even Stevens. In 2021, Long became an executive producer of The Challenge: All Stars, while also starring as a contestant on the show. In late 2022, he appeared in WWE programming as an audience member in WWE NXT. Long now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.
Personal life
Long was previously in a relationship with Robin Hibbard of The Real World, but is currently single.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure | Contestant | |
1996 | Sweet Valley High | Band Member (4 Episodes) | |
1998 | The Real World/Road Rules Aqua Games | Host (with Kit Long) | |
1999 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge | Contestant | Winner |
2001 | Even Stevens | Actor (S2.E11 'Wild Child') | |
2002 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons | Host | |
2003 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes | Contestant | Winner |
2004-2005 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 | Contestant | Eliminated |
2005-2006 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2 | Contestant | Runner-up |
2009 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II | Contestant | Third place |
2012 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes | Contestant | Eliminated |
2021 | The Challenge: All Stars season 1 | Contestant | Fifth place |
2022 | The Challenge: All Stars season 3 | Contestant | Fourth place |
2022 | Worst Cooks in America | Contestant | Eliminated |
2024 | The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras | Contestant | Eliminated |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Guarded Secrets | Pace Bradley | Thriller |
Awards
2009 Fox Reality Awards: Totally Robbed
Championships and accomplishments
- Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
- BRCW All-Star Championship (1 time, current)
References
- "MTV Challenge Godfather Mark Long Forms Alliance With Grayson Waller At NXT Spring Breakin' | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "Could 40-Year-Old Mark Long Be The Next 'Challenge' Champ?". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "The Challenge's Mark Long Teases Surprises and Feuds on All Stars and Weighs in on Fessy vs. CT". People. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Drake, Barbara. "Escape to Reality". University of Florida Advancement. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity•Prominent Alumni - Education". Sige P. 2008-06-02. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Ashley, Weston (2022-05-18). "The Challenge: Mark Long Reveals His Brush With '90's Boy Band' Fame". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Raphael, Shannon (2021-04-14). "Mark Long Had Almost 10 Years Off In Between Seasons of 'The Challenge'". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Longeretta, Emily (2020-08-27). "'Challenge' Vet Mark Long Partners With Bunim/Murray for OG Project". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- Cunningham, Kyndall (2021-04-15). "The Challenge OG Mark Long on Being an All Stars Player-Coach". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Mark Long of "The Challenge" has Grayson Waller's back: WWE Digital Exclusive, Oct. 11, 2022, retrieved 2024-03-15
- "Matt Cardona To Face MTV Challenge Godfather Mark Long At BRCW | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Raphael, Shannon (2021-04-14). "Mark Long Had Almost 10 Years Off In Between Seasons of 'The Challenge'". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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