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Mark S. Allen Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on November 4, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

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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
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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/

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