| Mark Steines | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1964 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist/Anchor |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Mark Anthony Steines (born June 7, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program Entertainment Tonight since 2004. He joined the show on August 24, 1995.
Steines was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He has an older brother named Mike. He graduated from Northern University High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He then went to University of Northern Iowa also in Cedar Falls, on a football scholarship. He graduated with a B.A. in radio and television.
He married former Entertainment Tonight correspondent and Miss America 1993 Leanza Cornett on the island of Kauai on July 22, 1995. They have two sons, Kai Harper and Avery James ("AJ").
After graduation Steines worked in the newsroom at KWWL-TV in Waterloo, Iowa rising up the ranks to reporter and photographer. He then moved on to KSPR-TV in Springfield, Missouri, where he was the sports anchor until 1991. His career led him to KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California and ESPN assignments. Steines was awarded two Emmys and a Golden Mike Award for work he did on KCAL specials.
In 1995, he started as a correspondent and substitute anchor at Entertainment Tonight. Prior to being selected as co-host, Steines was also anchor of Entertainment Tonight Weekend and primary substitute anchor. However, he has resumed co-hosting ET Weekend on a regular basis since mid-September 2010.
In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist, Steines has done some acting. One of his roles was as a security guard in the movie Nixon (1995).
Steines was the host of AOL's online reality television show "Gold Rush" in Fall 2006.
| Preceded by Mary Hart with Bob Goen |
Hosts of Entertainment Tonight with Mary Hart 2004–2011 |
Succeeded by Nancy O'Dell |
| Preceded by Mario Lopez |
Host of Miss America 2008 |
Succeeded by Mario Lopez |