Mark L. Walberg
Encyclopedia
Mark Lewis Walberg is an American actor
, television personality and game show host. His television credits include Antiques Roadshow (U.S.)
, as well as the game shows Russian Roulette
on GSN
and The Moment of Truth on Fox
.
s Temptation Island, Gonzo Games, Free 4 All
, The Big Date, Russian Roulette
(where he was introduced as Mark L. Walberg), and On the Cover
, as well as a short lived, self-titled talk show (Mark Walberg) that aired for one season from 1995-1996. In addition, he guest-hosted one episode of Friend or Foe?
in an April Fools' Day
stunt by GSN. In January 2008, he also hosted a game show on the Fox
network, The Moment of Truth, in which contestants were asked a series of 21 increasingly personal and embarrassing questions for a large jackpot. He is currently the host of Antiques Roadshow on PBS and has been for six years.
Before hosting game shows, Walberg received a contract from Stone Stanley Entertainment
in 1990, where his first television exposure was that of the announcer on Teen Win, Lose or Draw
, before he was known to audiences as the announcer and sidekick
to Pat Finn
on the long-running TV series Shop 'til You Drop
from 1991 to 1994, for Lifetime Television
. He also hosted the short-lived Burnt Toast for ESPN
. On January 17, 2009, he began appearing as host of Make Me a Millionaire
, the California Lottery
's new game show, the last episode of which aired in July 2010.
Mark Walberg is on the board of directors of Goodwill of Southern California and the board of managers of the Hollywood/Wilshire YMCA. Mark plays on the World Poker Tour
in the Hollywood Home Games for the Goodwill Industries of Southern California (a charity he also played for on the game show Street Smarts, in which he won the game with $2 to Mark DeCarlo
's $1, but he still got $1,000 for the Goodwill Industries of Southern California; DeCarlo received $500 for the M.S. Society of America).
He was slated to host a game show adaptation of the popular board game
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays
beginning in fall 2008, but was unable to get out of his Fox contract and was replaced by Christopher Knight.
On July 23, 2010, Walberg began hosting a series on CMT
titled Your Chance to Dance.
He recently made a cameo for West Coast Report for The 'Intervention' episode to help Jimmy Tatro come to terms with his 'Frattyness'. http://totalfratmove.com/602245
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, television personality and game show host. His television credits include Antiques Roadshow (U.S.)
Antiques Roadshow (U.S.)
Antiques Roadshow is an American television program broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Service Public television stations. The series features local antique owners who bring in items to be appraised by experts. Provenance, history and value of the items are discussed...
, as well as the game shows Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette (game show)
Russian Roulette is an American game show created by executive producer Gunnar Wetterberg that ran for two seasons on Game Show Network from June 3, 2002 to June 13, 2003. It was hosted by Mark L. Walberg, with Burton Richardson announcing. Todd Newton hosted an April Fool's Day episode in 2003....
on GSN
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
and The Moment of Truth on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
.
Career
Prior to Roadshow, he was the host of game showGame show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
s Temptation Island, Gonzo Games, Free 4 All
Free 4 All
Free 4 All was a short-lived Stone-Stanley game show hosted by Mark Walberg that aired on USA Network from June 27 to November 4, 1994. For its first month, it was paired with another Stone-Stanley game show Quicksilver which aired immediately before Free 4 All on the network's afternoon game show...
, The Big Date, Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette (game show)
Russian Roulette is an American game show created by executive producer Gunnar Wetterberg that ran for two seasons on Game Show Network from June 3, 2002 to June 13, 2003. It was hosted by Mark L. Walberg, with Burton Richardson announcing. Todd Newton hosted an April Fool's Day episode in 2003....
(where he was introduced as Mark L. Walberg), and On the Cover
On The Cover (game show)
On The Cover is a game show that premiered on PAX TV on May 17, 2004. It was hosted by Mark L. Walberg, who previously hosted Russian Roulette, and the announcer was Mitch Lewis.-Premise:...
, as well as a short lived, self-titled talk show (Mark Walberg) that aired for one season from 1995-1996. In addition, he guest-hosted one episode of Friend or Foe?
Friend or Foe?
Friend or Foe? is an American game show based on knowledge and trust which aired on Game Show Network. Three teams of two strangers attempted to persuade their partner into sharing their accumulated winnings rather than stealing it for themselves....
in an April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...
stunt by GSN. In January 2008, he also hosted a game show on the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
network, The Moment of Truth, in which contestants were asked a series of 21 increasingly personal and embarrassing questions for a large jackpot. He is currently the host of Antiques Roadshow on PBS and has been for six years.
Before hosting game shows, Walberg received a contract from Stone Stanley Entertainment
Stone Stanley Entertainment
Stone Stanley Entertainment was an American television production company founded by TV producers David G. Stanley and Scott A. Stone, who both began their careers working at Lorimar-Telepictures in the 1980s....
in 1990, where his first television exposure was that of the announcer on Teen Win, Lose or Draw
Teen Win, Lose or Draw
Teen Win, Lose or Draw is the teenage version of the sketchpad charades game show, Win, Lose or Draw. It was produced by Burt & Bert Productions and Buena Vista Television; the show was co-produced by Jay Wolpert Productions for its first season and Stone Stanley Productions for the last two.The...
, before he was known to audiences as the announcer and sidekick
Sidekick
A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the...
to Pat Finn
Pat Finn
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Finn is the former host of several game shows. He is the owner of the production company Rubicon Entertainment.Finn first hosted the 1990 remake of the classic Jack Barry show The Joker's Wild...
on the long-running TV series Shop 'til You Drop
Shop 'Til You Drop
Shop 'til You Drop is an American game show that aired on various broadcast television networks from 1991–2006. The series was hosted by Pat Finn from 1991–2002, followed by JD Roberto from 2003–2005. Co-hosts/announcers included Mark L...
from 1991 to 1994, for Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
. He also hosted the short-lived Burnt Toast for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. On January 17, 2009, he began appearing as host of Make Me a Millionaire
Make Me a Millionaire
Make Me a Millionaire is the second television game show of the California Lottery, having replaced The Big Spin on January 17, 2009. Originally contracted for a four-year run, the Lottery cancelled the show after eighteen months, with its last episode telecast on July 3, 2010...
, the California Lottery
California State Lottery
The California State Lottery, also known as the California Lottery, began on November 6, 1984, after California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, authorizing the creation of a lottery...
's new game show, the last episode of which aired in July 2010.
Mark Walberg is on the board of directors of Goodwill of Southern California and the board of managers of the Hollywood/Wilshire YMCA. Mark plays on the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
in the Hollywood Home Games for the Goodwill Industries of Southern California (a charity he also played for on the game show Street Smarts, in which he won the game with $2 to Mark DeCarlo
Mark DeCarlo
Mark DeCarlo is an American actor.DeCarlo is the voice of Hugh Neutron on the television show Jimmy Neutron. He hosted the Travel Channel's Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo for 2 seasons in 2004 and 2005, and is also known as the host of the early 1990s dating game show Studs...
's $1, but he still got $1,000 for the Goodwill Industries of Southern California; DeCarlo received $500 for the M.S. Society of America).
He was slated to host a game show adaptation of the popular board game
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays was a syndicated game show loosely based on the board game of the same name. It premiered on September 22, 2008 and aired first-run episodes through May 22, 2009 . The host was Christopher Knight Trivial Pursuit: America Plays was a syndicated game show loosely based...
beginning in fall 2008, but was unable to get out of his Fox contract and was replaced by Christopher Knight.
On July 23, 2010, Walberg began hosting a series on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
titled Your Chance to Dance.
He recently made a cameo for West Coast Report for The 'Intervention' episode to help Jimmy Tatro come to terms with his 'Frattyness'. http://totalfratmove.com/602245
Personal life
Mark L. Walberg is married to actress Robbi Morgan Walberg and has two children, Morgan and Goldie. Mark is a graduate of West Florence High School in Florence, South CarolinaFlorence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
.