Mark Valley

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American actor (born 1964)

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::summary American actor (born 1964) ::

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nameMark Valley
birth_nameMark Thomas Valley
imageMark Valley (Cropped).jpg
captionValley in 2010
birth_date
birth_placeOgdensburg, New York, U.S.
spouse
children1
educationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
occupationActor
years_active1993–present
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allegianceUSA United States
branch[[File:Flag of the United States Army.svg
serviceyears1987–1992
rank[[File:Army-USA-OF-01a.svg
unit18th Engineer Brigade
battlesGulf War
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| name = Mark Valley | birth_name = Mark Thomas Valley | image = Mark Valley (Cropped).jpg | caption = Valley in 2010 | birth_date = | birth_place = Ogdensburg, New York, U.S. | spouse = | children = 1 | education = United States Military Academy (BS) | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1993–present | module = {{Infobox military person | embed = yes | allegiance = USA United States | branch = [[File:Flag of the United States Army.svg|20px]] United States Army | serviceyears = 1987–1992 | rank = [[File:Army-USA-OF-01a.svg|25px]] First lieutenant | unit = 18th Engineer Brigade | battles = Gulf War

Early life

Valley was born in Ogdensburg, New York. He is a 1987 graduate from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, with a degree in mathematics.

Career

Military service

He served in Berlin, where he played rugby for the U.S. military team, The Berlin Yanks Rugby Football Club. Valley saw action in Operation Desert Storm as platoon commander detailed from the 18th Engineer Brigade to the 73rd Engineer Company, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 7th Transportation Group.

Acting

Valley obtained his first role, on The Innocent (1993), while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. He landed the role of "Father Pete" on Another World in 1993. He later took over the role of Jack Deveraux on the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1994 to 1997. In the 2000 romantic comedy The Next Best Thing he portrayed Rupert Everett's on-screen lover. In 2003, Valley played Detective Eddie Arlette, an American police officer in London, on the short-lived Keen Eddie.

He played Brad Chase on Boston Legal, a spinoff of the television series The Practice. Valley also appeared on the television series ER as Richard Lockhart, Abby Lockhart's ex-husband. In 2008 he appeared on Fringe, as FBI agent John Scott. Valley played the lead in Fox's drama Human Target.

In 2012, Valley joined ABC's Body of Proof as a series regular. He played Det. Tommy Sullivan, Dana Delany's love interest. He also co-starred alongside Delany in her short-lived series Pasadena in 2001.

Personal life

He has a daughter born in 1987. He married Australian actress Anna Torv, his Fringe co-star, in December 2008. In April 2010, it was reported that the couple had split several months earlier.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1993The InnocentTunnel Technician
1997Breast MenFair Haired Resident
1998Some GirlPolice Officer
1998The SiegeFBI Agent Mike Johanssen
2000The Next Best ThingCardiologist
2000JerichoJericho
2001Big TimeChazz
2007Live!Blairuncredited
2007Shrek the ThirdCyclopsVoice
2012StolenFletcher
2012Zero Dark ThirtyC-130 Pilot
2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Part 2Clark Kent / SupermanVoice
2015Lost BoyGreg Harris
2017Gun ShyBen Harding
2018GarrowMr. Bell
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::data[format=table title="Television"]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Another WorldFather Pete
1994Vanishing Son IVAdams
1994–1997Days of Our LivesJack Deveraux #437 episodes
1997George WallaceBobby Kennedy
1999BrimstoneBarry Ceneazo
2000Diagnosis: MurderCaptain Paul Davis
2000Running MatesDick Tracy
2000–2001Once and AgainWill Gluck5 episodes
2000–2003ERRichard Lockhart5 episodes
2001CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJack Willman
2001The Lone GunmenHenry Farst
2001Gideon's CrossingMark Epperson
2001–2002PasadenaRobert GreeleySeries regular, 13 episodes
2002Spin CityJoseph1 episode
2003–2004Keen EddieDetective Eddie ArletteSeries regular, 13 episodes
2004Harry Green and EugeneHarry Green
2004The 4400Warren Lytell2 episodes
2004I'm with HerJack Campbell
2004–2007Boston LegalBrad ChaseSeries regular, 70 episodes
2006–2008Emily's Reasons Why NotReese Callahan2 episodes
2007Business ClassMatt
2007Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJake Keegan1 episode
2008SwingtownBrad Davis3 episodes
2008–2009FringeJohn ScottSeries regular, 12 episodes
2010–2011Human TargetChristopher ChanceSeries regular, 25 episodes
2011–2012Harry's LawOliver RichardSeries regular, 22 episodes
2013Body of ProofTommy SullivanSeries regular, 13 episodes
2013Stuttgart HomicideJohn McDuff1 episode
2014CrisisCIA Director Widener8 episodes
2014–2015CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPrivate Investigator Daniel Shaw8 episodes
2015–2016Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceDr. Harris7 episodes
2016Hawaii Five-0Special Agent Frank Zagar1 episode
2017Feud: Bette and JoanGary Merrill1 episode
2017BloodlineMike Gallagher1 episode
2017Wisdom of the CrowdDino Hutton, U.S. Deputy Marshal1 episode
2018The FlashAnton Slater1 episode
2018Another TimeBen
2018ZBurgHarry MallettePilot
2018The RomanoffsSteve Lewis1 episode
2019Emma Fielding: More Bitter Than DeathDuncan ThatcherTV movie
2019Blood & TreasurePatrick McNamara3 episodes
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Awards and nominations

;Boston Legal role

;Keen Eddie role

;Human Target role

Radio and podcast appearances

  • Valley appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on September 14, 2016.

References

References

  1. Thomas, Jennifer. (January 30, 2009). "Mark Valley of 'Fringe' talks about playing dead as John Scott". [[Pioneer Press]].
  2. Rochlin, Margy. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/arts/television/10valley.html "The Man Without the Prosthetic Nose"], ''The New York Times'', January 10, 2010.
  3. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i435ae21676ac96706cd85bda6e62216f ''Hollywood Reporter'' article referencing Valley]
  4. Andreeva, Nellie. (July 28, 2012). "Mark Valley To Join 'Body Of Proof' As New Regular".
  5. Jay Bobbin. (February 19, 2013). "'Body of Proof': Dana Delany reunites with Mark Valley for Season 3". Zap2it.
  6. [[Kristin Dos Santos. Dos Santos, Kristin]]. [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b81893_Fringe_Stars_Anna_Torv_and_Mark_Valley_Married.html "Anna Torv and Mark Valley Married!"] ''[[E! Online]]'', February 2, 2009.
  7. Jordan, Julie. (April 9, 2010). "Anna Torv and Mark Valley Split".
  8. D'Zurilla, Christie. (April 12, 2010). "Divorce in bulk: Kate Walsh, Anna Torv and Mark Valley -- and birds". The Los Angeles Times.

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