Mark Thompson Biography

Fast Facts

• Began doing announcing and narrating when he worked on 1996's "Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 2․"
• Started out as a weatherman for Fox News Los Angeles in 1987
• Best known as a television personality, announcer, and narrator on shows like "Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking," "Paradise Hotel," and "Forever Eden․"
• Has narrated several television documentaries, like "Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4" and "When Good Times Go Bad!"
• Has served as a narrator and announcer on several reality shows, including "The Simple Life," "American Idol," and "The Swan․"
• Has hosted every live broadcast of daredevil Robbie Knievel's jumps since 1990
• Has often appeared in films as a reporter or news anchor, including "Independence Day," "The Cable Guy," and "Air Force One․"