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]

Mark Long
Born (1971-06-02) June 2, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Florida
Years active1995-present
Known forThe Challenge: All Stars
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
AwardsFox Reality Awards

Early life and career

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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 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

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Long was previously in a relationship with Robin Hibbard of The Real World, but is currently single.[12]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Guarded Secrets Pace Bradley Thriller

Awards

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2009 Fox Reality Awards: Totally Robbed

References

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  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. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. 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. 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. 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.