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Marcus Schenkenberg Profile |
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Birth Date: August 4, 1968
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Birth Place: Stockholm, Sweden
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Birth Name: Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop
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Height: 6'3"
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Biography |
Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as
just Marcus Schenkenberg (born 4 August 1968) is the world's
first male supermodel, actor, singer, writer and TV
personality born in Stockholm, Sweden but of Dutch descent.
He is the highest paid per-year male supermodel in the
world, and also known for his muscular, well-proportioned
body, and especially for his "washboard" abdominal muscles.
Schenkenberg, who was discovered by American photographer
Barry King, while rollerskating in Venice Beach, California
in 1989, is aprox 1.90 m tall (6 ft 3 in) and weighs 82 kg
(188 lb), though in reality he is said to be over 6 ft 3 in
tall, rounding this figure down for the sake of his career,
resulting in many conflicting published figures - even
between his various agencies and his book.
Schenkenberg speaks Swedish (his native tongue), Dutch,
German, French, Italian and English.
Schenkenberg has appeared as "Tiny" in the movie Prince
Valiant (1997) , in Modern Talking (1999), Hostage (1999)
(lead character), Dinner Rush (2000), and Meatballs and
Macaroni. He has also appeared in TV programs and series as
V.I.P. (1998), the German series Wetten, dass..? (2000), As
the World Turns, The Corlucci Cald Show (on Italian TV), La
Grande Notte del Luned́ Sera (Italy) and Never Mind The
Buzzcocks (2002) as well as La Talpa, the Italian version of
Celebrity Mole (2004).
Schenkenberg is the guest host of a soccer TV program in
Italy. He also appeared on VH1's fourth season of The
Surreal Life.
Recently Schenkenberg has developed his acting career
further with the role of Danny a handsome billionarie in the
teen horror independent movie called "Perfect Woman" (2006)
produced by Olympus Productions Limited.
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New
Rules, which featured numerous photos and personal notes and
comments about his career as a male supermodel, as well as
contributions from colleagues, family members, and people in
the fashion and modeling business.
He has recorded a hit song, "La chica Marita", and is a
spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals).
He had a well-reported romance with Pamela Anderson, another
PETA supporter and co-habitated with her for a while in
Malibu, but, the relationship ultimately ended. |
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Other Information |
May 1992 - Named one of "People" magazines 50 Most Beautiful
People in the World.
Dating Pamela Anderson [2000]
Male supermodel.
Was ranked #17 is Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".
Is also a photographer.
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New
Rules, which featured numerous photos and personal notes and
comments about his career as a male supermodel, as well as
contributions from colleagues, family members, and people in
the fashion and modeling business.
He is a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals).
He has recorded a hit song, "La Chica Marita"
Marcus is fluent in Swedish, Dutch, English, German, French
and Italian.
Is known as the first male supermodel. |
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