Mark Collier (actor)
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- For other persons named Mark Collier, see Mark Collier (disambiguation).
Mark Christopher Collier (born 27 May 1971) is an American actor.
A native of Ocala, Florida, he is currently cast as 'Mike Kasnoff' on the second-longest running American television soap opera, As the World Turns (the show has aired since 1956). Collier joined the cast on 2 July 2002, and received accolades for his performance as the charming construction worker returning to Oakdale.
Besides this role, Collier has a long history of performing in not just TV shows, but also theatrical performances. Previously residing in Los Angeles, he has relocated to New York City.
Collier announced in 2006 that he would leave As the World Turns when his contract expired at the end of the year. He plans to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in primetime and movies.
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- Height 5' 10" (1.78 m)
- Appeared in the theatrical Stage productions of the movies: "Lovers and Strangers", "Lone Star", "Children's Crusade" and John Guare's "Six Degress of Separation".
- Appears in the video for the Dixie Chicks' song "Ready To Run"
- Graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Accounting in 1993.
- In 2006, Collier was voted No. 3 on the Sexiest Soap Hunks of All Time list at the Shrine to the Soap Hunks [1].
