Mark Long
Born (1971-06-02) June 2, 1971 (age 52)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Florida
Years active1995-present
Known forThe Challenge: All Stars
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
AwardsFox 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.[1][2][3]

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.[4][5] Long also revealed on Reality Life With Kate Casey podcast that he was involved in making music in the late 90's.[6] 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.[7] In 2001 he also made a guest appearance on American Disney Channel original series Even Stevens.[citation needed] In 2021, Long became an executive producer of the The Challenge: All Stars, while also starring as a contestant on the show.[8][9] In late 2022, he appeared in WWE programming as an audience member in WWE NXT.[10] Long now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.[11]

Personal life

Long is currently in a relationship with Robin Hibbard of The Real World.[12]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure Contestant
1996 Sweet Valley High Band Member (4 Episodes)
1999 Real World/Road Rules Challenge Contestant Winner
2001 Real World/Road Rules Extreme Challenge Host
2001 Even Stevens Actor (S2.E11 'Wild Child')
2002 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons Presenter
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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Guarded Secrets Pace Bradley Thriller

Awards

2009 Fox Reality Awards: Totally Robbed

References

  1. ^ "MTV Challenge Godfather Mark Long Forms Alliance With Grayson Waller At NXT Spring Breakin' | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ "Could 40-Year-Old Mark Long Be The Next 'Challenge' Champ?". MTV. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ "The Challenge's Mark Long Teases Surprises and Feuds on All Stars and Weighs in on Fessy vs. CT". People (magazine). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ Drake, Barbara. "Escape to Reality". University of Florida Advancement. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ "Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity•Prominent Alumni - Education". Sige P. 2008-06-02. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  6. ^ Ashley, Weston (2022-05-18). "The Challenge: Mark Long Reveals His Brush With '90's Boy Band' Fame". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  7. ^ Raphael, Shannon (2021-04-14). "Mark Long Had Almost 10 Years Off In Between Seasons of 'The Challenge'". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  8. ^ Longeretta, Emily (2020-08-27). "'Challenge' Vet Mark Long Partners With Bunim/Murray for OG Project". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  9. ^ Cunningham, Kyndall (2021-04-15). "The Challenge OG Mark Long on Being an All Stars Player-Coach". Vulture (website). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ^ Mark Long of “The Challenge” has Grayson Waller’s back: WWE Digital Exclusive, Oct. 11, 2022, retrieved 2024-03-15
  11. ^ "Matt Cardona To Face MTV Challenge Godfather Mark Long At BRCW | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ 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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