Mark Curry Net Worth: Marcus G. Curry is an American actor, comedian, and presenter better known by his stage name, Mark Curry. Curry portrayed Mark Cooper, a former basketball star turned teacher, in the ABC comedy Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, which aired from 1992 to 1997.
Curry took part in a variety of hosting positions for the syndicated show It’s Showtime at the Apollo towards the beginning of the 1990s. From 2012 through 2015, Curry co-starred in all three seasons of the first live-action comedy series produced by Nick At Nite, See Dad Run.
born in Oakland, California Curry is the oldest of a total of nine kids. Curry attended St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California, and California State University, East Bay in Hayward.
Curry had belonged to the local youth organization East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC). He has always been the class clown and plays practical jokes on his coworkers and clients while working at a drugstore. After getting support from friends and family, Curry attended neighborhood comedy clubs. Soon after, he advanced to become one of Oakland’s most well-liked comics.
Mark Curry Net Worth
Mark Curry is an American actor and comedian who has a net worth of $5 million dollars. Mark is well remembered for his role as Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper on the ABC comedy. California State University, East Bay was Curry’s alma mater.
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Mark Curry Career
He rose to prominence as one of Oakland’s top stand-up comedians. Talkin’ Dirty After Dark, a 1991 movie, gave him his first acting job. He was chosen to play Mr. Cooper in the 1992 film Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. The program ran until 1997. Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show, Less Than Perfect, Fat Actress, The Secret Life of an American Teenager, and The Drew Carey Show were among the other television programs on which Curry made appearances over the years.
In 2012 he joined the cast of Nick At Nite’s first live-action comedy program See Dad Run. He has served as the host of programs including Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush on Comedy Central, Animal Tails, and Coming to the Stage. He made an appearance in the 2014 season of One Love on Bounce TV. Mark appeared in both a Bow Wow video and the Too Short song “I Ain’t Trippin” music video.
Personal Life
Mark Curry suffered catastrophic injuries in 2006 after an aerosol can explosion behind a water heater ruined more than 20% of his body. He had to spend several months recovering at home, and subsequently admitted that he had considered suicide but was persuaded out of it by his friends. There is no information available to the general public about any private connections.
