Mark Salling Biography

Fast Facts

• Volunteered at the James Hunter Wildlife Rescue Clinic in Burbank, Calif
• Attended the Los Angeles Music Academy College for Music Professionals in Pasadena, Calif
• His onscreen debut came in the horror film, "Children of the Corn: The Gathering," in 1996
• Quote: "(Before he was landing "Glee") "I was planning on moving back to maybe Austin and trying my luck there․ I enrolled in an acting class and sent out 100 packets with a head shot and résumé․ I sent them to 50 different agents and 50 different managers, and one manager called me․""
• Quote: "(on his "Glee" character's hairstyle) "I had knee surgery about four months before the audition, and I cut my hair in a mohawk․ I don’t know why, but I did, so I decided to do it again for this audition because of this part․ Maybe it would make me stand out from the rest of the guys․ Lo and behold, it worked out, and now I’m stuck with it․""
• Actor-singer best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on TV's "Glee․"
• Plays guitar, piano, bass and drums