About Mark Curry (American actor)
Marcus G. Curry (born June 1, 1961), 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. Curry also served as one of the various hosts of the syndicated series It's Showtime at the Apollo during the early 1990s. 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. == Early life and education == Born in Oakland, California, Curry is the youngest of nine. Curry attended St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in neighboring Alameda, and California State University, East Bay in nearby Hayward. As a child, Curry was a participant at the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), a local youth organization. == Career == Curry's first role was in the 1991 feature film Talkin' Dirty After Dark where he appeared alongside Martin Lawrence.
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