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Mark Valley Biography

Birth Name:Mark Thomas Valley

Birth Place:Ogdensburg, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 2010 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor
  • Graduated from West Point in 1987 with a mathematics and engineering degree before serving overseas
  • Married "Fringe" co-star Anna Torv in 2008, but separated a short time later
  • Frequently portrays characters who are involved with law enforcement
  • Once out of the armed forces, he made his recurring series debut with "Days of Our Lives" during the mid '90s
  • He earned his first on-screen role while serving with the military in Germany with 1993's "The Innocent"
  • Once played for the U․S․ military rugby team

Awards

  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Star - Male: nominated
  • 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action: nominated
  • 2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2022Honorable Mention-Feature Documentary: winner
  • 2022Award of Excellence Special Mention-Documentary Feature: winner
  • 2022April Silver Award-Feature Documentary: winner