Mark Long
American television personality (born 1971)
Mark Long (born June 2, 1971) is an American reality television personality, actor, host, and professional wrestler known for his appearances on MTV reality television series Road Rules: USA, The First Adventure, Challenge, The Challenge: All Stars and an appearance on Even Stevens.
01Early life and career
Long was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1971 and is a 1994 graduate from the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Long also revealed on Reality Life With Kate Casey podcast that he was involved in making music in the late 90's. In 1995, he appeared in his first reality TV show, Road Rules: USA, The First Adventure, where viewers initially saw Long try out as Puck's replacement on The Real World: San Francisco. In 2001, he also made a guest appearance on American Disney Channel original series Even Stevens. In 2021, Long became an executive producer of The Challenge: All Stars, while also starring as a contestant on the show. In late 2022, he appeared in WWE programming as an audience member in WWE NXT. Long now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.
02Personal life
Long was previously in a relationship with Robin Hibbard of The Real World.
Mark Long is currently single, as he stated in an episode of The Mark Long Show in 2026.
03Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Road Rules: USA, The First Adventure | Contestant | |
| 1996 | Sweet Valley High | Band Member (4 Episodes) | |
| 1998 | The Real World/Road Rules Aqua Games | Host (with Kit Hoover) | |
| 1999 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge | Contestant | Winner |
| 2001 | Even Stevens | Actor (S2.E11 'Wild Child') | |
| 2002 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons | Host | |
| 2003 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes | Contestant | Winner |
| 2004-2005 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 | Contestant | Eliminated |
| 2004-2005 | Extreme Dodgeball | Contestant as part of Reef Sharks | Semifinalist |
| 2005-2006 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2 | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II | Contestant | Third place |
| 2012 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes | Contestant | Eliminated |
| 2021 | The Challenge: All Stars season 1 | Contestant | Fifth place |
| 2022 | The Challenge: All Stars season 3 | Contestant | Fourth place |
| 2022 | Worst Cooks in America season 24 | Contestant | Eliminated |
| 2024 | The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras | Contestant | Eliminated |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Guarded Secrets | Pace Bradley | Thriller |
04Championships and accomplishments
- Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
- BRCW All-Star Championship (1 time, current)
Sources and credits
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