| Mark Bennington is an American actor, photographer, drummer, and author. |
| He is known for his role as Donze in the OTT series Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (2023). |
| Mark's childhood was split between Davis, California, and the neighborhood of South Sacramento. |
| His interest in acting began at age 8 after watching John Travolta in 'Saturday Night Fever' in 1977. |
| At 18, he started his acting journey at the New Actor Workshop in Manhattan, New York. |
| Mark worked extensively in theater in France and with director Diane Paulus's theatre troupe. |
| He has performed in various plays and also directed plays like 'On My Knees' and 'Mild Oats.' |
| Mark appeared in TV series like Titans (2000), Star Trek: Voyager (2001), and Charmed (2001). |
| After a decade as an actor, he transitioned to photography in 2002. |
| His photography has been published in various magazines worldwide. |
| In 2010, Mark came to India for a photography project and later ventured into acting. |
| Mark's photography project, America 2.0, focusing on Muslim youth in NYC, gained global recognition. |
| He was ranked among the Top 10 photographers for actor headshots in LA and NY. |
| Mark served as an adjunct professor of photography at Syracuse University. |
| In 2016, he authored the photography book 'Living the Dream: The Life of the Bollywood Actor.' |
| He returned to India for a book launch and got roles in several film projects. |
| Mark appeared in Bollywood films like Kesari (2019) and Angrezi Medium (2020). |
| He also acted in Malayalam and Telugu films as well as Hindi web series. |
| In 2019, Mark made a theater comeback by directing 'The Mumbai Terror Attacks.' |
| He drummed for the rock band '50 Cent Haircut' from 2005 to 2010. |
| Mark designed his friend Guneet Monga's office due to his passion for interior design. |
| Switching accents for roles was challenging for Mark, but he embraced it as part of the character. |
