Mark Steines

Birthday: 7 June 1964, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Birth Name: Mark Anthony Steines

Height: 183 cm

Emmy award-winning journalist Mark Steines hosts Hallmark Channel's Emmy-nominated "Home & Family." After more than 17 years on "Entertainment Tonight," Steines and his co ...Show More

Emmy award-winning journalist Mark Steines hosts Hallmark Channel's Emmy-nominated "Home & Family." After more than 17 years on "Entertainment Tonight," Steines and his co-host Debbie Matenopoulos entertain and inform their audience daily with an array entertaining and relevant lifestyle topics, such as do-it-yourself projects, cooking, celebrities and experts. In 2017, Steines and Leeza Gibbons will take over as the new hosts of the KTLA's Tournament of Roses Parade broadcast.From small town Iowa to the red carpets of Hollywood, Steines a three-time Emmy winner, has established himself as one of the most trusted and charismatic figures in entertainment news. During his tenure at "Entertainment Tonight" and "Home & Family" he interviewed 1000s of A-list actors, producers, musicians and athletes.Other hosting credits include the "2008 Miss America Live!," VH-1's "Greatest TV Rock 'n' Roll Moments," VH-1's "The 25 Sexiest," the "Golden Karma Awards" recognizing international philanthropic efforts, Mark Burnett's AOL interactive online game "Gold Rush" and the "Hollywood Christmas Parade." He was a celebrity guest judge on "HGTV Design Star."He received an Emmy award for the KCAL-TV special "Beyond Endurance: Madagascar," an Emmy and Golden Mic award for "Beyond Endurance: Borneo," an Emmy as host of the 2005 Hollywood Christmas Parade, and a National Iris Award for the special "The Big Business of Sports Endorsements" and national recognition by the Women's Sports Foundation for his fair and impartial reporting on the Women's National Football League.Steines receives rave reviews as a photographer. His appreciation for all things beautiful is captured in his portraits and majestic landscapes. His artwork can be seen on the walls inside many exclusive Hollywood homes and offices. His photo book "See The Light: A Passage To Sierra Leone," documents the Light House Medical Mission's trip to raise awareness for fresh water in impoverished countries. In the Spring of 2015, Steines photographed more than 30 celebrities for Boot Campaign's patriotic image campaign.As an actor, Steines has guest starred on television shows including "CSI: NY," "The Practice," "Medium," "Half & Half," "America's Next Top Model," "Handy Manny" and Sony Pictures' feature film "Nixon."Steines studied comedy at The Groundlings, the renowned school of improv, and earned a degree from JoAnne Baron/DW Brown Acting Studio's Meisner Technique training. His vocal skills training were fine-tuned at the Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Over School for Actors. A born fitness enthusiast, Steines was featured in People Magazine's coveted "Sexiest Man Alive" issue and Men's Fitness Magazine's "25 Fittest Men in America." He was a spokesperson for fitness expert Tony Horton and Beachbody's "10-Minute Trainer" program. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, he attended the University of Northern Iowa on a full football scholarship and graduated with a degree in Radio and Television. Steines began his broadcast career as a regional television sports reporter, which later brought him to Los Angeles and national television. Not one to forget his roots, Steines established a mentor-ship program with his alma mater, equipping students with the tools necessary to successfully transition from the classroom to a career.An avid hands-on do-it-yourself guy, Steines enjoys spending his free time fixing, remodeling and restoring all things in disrepair. He resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife acclaimed children's book author Julie Steines, his two sons and their golden retriever Fred and Norbert, their 3lb. therapy dog, philanthropist and social media influencer. Hide