Mark Curry (American actor)

Mark Curry
Curry in 2008
Born
Marcus G. Curry

(1961-06-01) June 1, 1961 (age 63)[1][2]
Oakland, California, U.S.[3]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • host
Years active1990–present
Known forMark Cooper – Hangin' with Mr. Cooper[4]

Marcus G. Curry (born June 1, 1961),[5] known professionally as Mark Curry, is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He is best known for his role as Mark Cooper, ex–basketball player turned teacher on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper which originally aired from 1992 to 1997.[6] Curry also served as one of the various hosts of the syndicated series It's Showtime at the Apollo during the early 1990s.[7] Curry co-starred in all three seasons of See Dad Run, Nick at Nite's first original live-action family comedy series, from 2012 to 2015.

  1. ^ Historical Dictionary of African American Television - Mark Curry (1961-2024)
  2. ^ Hollywood - Mark Curry
  3. ^ TV Guide - Mark Curry
  4. ^ Upscale: The Successful Black Magazine - 1994
  5. ^ Who's Who Among African-Americans - Mark Curry
  6. ^ The A to Z of African-American Television - Curry, Mark
  7. ^ King, Susan (July 12, 1996). "Q & A with MARK CURRY". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-29.