Biographie
Mark Fontes has frequently brought his real-life career to the big screen. In the early 2010s, he portrayed Chuck Marble, a news reporter, in all three films of the "Mary Horror" trilogy. In the final installment, Witches Blood (2014), Marble and a fellow reporter are killed by two female zombies.
In the second film, Sheriff Tom Vs. The Zombies (2013), Fontes' character becomes zombified. However, the evil forces are defeated by the end, restoring Marble (Fontes) and others to their normal states. The franchise began with Mary Horror (2011), where Marble covered the murder of the main character, Mary Horowitz.
Fontes performed in numerous plays during his school years, playing roles ranging from teachers to soldiers.
Currently, Fontes works as an English teacher in China and is also an experienced property investor.
From 2017 to 2020, he reported for CGTN (China Global Television Network). He moved to Beijing in August 2017 after spending three years as the anchor for WMBC-TV News in the New York/New Jersey area. While in New Jersey, he also ran the YouTube channel Jersey Mark, which focused on high school and youth sports.
From March 2008 until June 2012, Fontes was the sports anchor at WZBN-TV in Trenton, NJ, until the station closed.
His television career also includes anchoring and hosting shows on cable network AWE TV (formerly Wealth TV) from 2004 to 2008. He began his on-air work at KTRV Fox 12 in Boise, Idaho, shortly after graduating with honors from St. John's University (NY) in May 2002.
In his free time, he enjoys bicycling, traveling, caring for animals in need, and listening to Britpop and 80's pop music.
His favorite interview of all time is with Debbie Gibson.
