Mark S.
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Best Known For:The television program Take a Look
Breakthrough:Began his television career alongside Lisa Ling on the syndicated program Scratch
10 Quick Facts About Mark S. Allen
- Full Name: Mark S. Allen
- Profession: Host
- Known For: The television program Take a Look
- Current Employer: ABC10 KXV
- Date of Birth: January 12, 1965
- Age: 61 years old
- Place of Birth: Texas
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Deirdre Allen
- Beats: Entertainment

Mark S. Allen Age
Mark S. Allen is about 61 years old as of 2026. Mark S. Allen was born in 1965.
Career & Work
Mark S. Allen's career includes acting and entertainment roles with KXTV and Reelz.
Organization: KXTV
Role: Entertainment Television Host and Executive Producer
Period: 2024–Present
Details: Sacramento, California
Role: Feature Film Producer, Writer and Director
Period: 2019
Details: United States
Role: Entertainment Television Host and Executive Producer
Period: From 2017
Details: United States
Organization: Reelz
Role: Entertainment Television Host and Executive Producer
Period: 2009–2011
Details: United States · Created, hosted and executive-produced Mark at the Movies.
Role: Television Host
Period: Early career
Organization: Comedy Central
Role: Television Host
Details: United States · Hosted Short Attention Span Theater, a television comedy and entertainment series.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Mark at the Movies, Extra Butter TV, and Take a Look.
Television
- TV Show: Mark at the Movies (Creator, Host and Executive Producer, 2009-2011) — Reelz television entertainment series
- TV Show: Extra Butter TV (Host and Executive Producer, From 2017) — Syndicated television entertainment program
- TV Show: Take a Look (Host and Executive Producer, From 2024) — Entertainment television program featuring celebrity interviews, movie reviews and industry coverage
Film
- Film: Apparition (Producer and Writer, 2019) — Horror thriller featuring Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollak
- Film: Ballbuster (Producer, 2020) — Comedy starring Jerry O'Connell
- Film: Fear Pharm (Producer and Writer, 2020) — Horror film
- Film: Fear Pharm 2 (Producer, 2021) — Sequel to Fear Pharm
- Film: 616 Wilford Lane (Co-Director, Writer and Producer, 2021) — Suspense-horror feature
Notable Coverage
- Film and television entertainment interviews – Take a Look – 2026 – Hosts entertainment interviews with actors, directors, producers and other film and television professionals
- Film reviews and Hollywood releases – Mark at the Movies – Hosted entertainment news and film criticism programming distributed through Reelz
- Film production and filmmaking – Comstock's Magazine – 2026 – Discussed his work as a filmmaker, television personality and entertainment producer in an October 2026 feature
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Eight Emmy Awards for television hosting and production.
- Cannes World Film Festival Audience Recognition — Cannes World Film Festival — Amy's F It List.
Mark S. Allen Family & Relationships
Mark S. Allen is married to Deirdre Allen.
Lesser Known Facts
- His producing credits include horror films, comedy and sports drama.
- He was a founding member of the Critics Choice Association.
- His association with the Critics Choice Association dates to 1995.
- He belongs to the Producers Guild of America.
- He helped produce Notorious Nick, a film based on mixed martial artist Nick Newell.
- He developed Take a Look as an entertainment program that launched in Sacramento and expanded to other outlets.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mark S. Allen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 12, 1965
- Age: 61
- Birthday: January 12
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: Texas
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Deirdre Allen
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $79,000–$344,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $403,000–$5,759,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Lisa Ling (Colleague • Worked with Allen on the television program Scratch during the early part of his career.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/tvmarksallen
- instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tvmarksallen/








