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Marcus Schenkenberg
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Schenkenberg in 2018
Born
Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop

(1968-08-04) 4 August 1968 (age 56)
Modeling information
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Light brown

Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop (born August 4, 1968) is a famous Swedish model. He is known for his work in the fashion world and has also appeared in many TV shows and movies.

Marcus Schenkenberg: A Top Model

Marcus Schenkenberg is most famous for his advertisements with Calvin Klein. He has also worked for other big fashion brands like Versace, Giorgio Armani, and Donna Karan. Over the years, he has been signed with many top modeling agencies around the world. These include Storm Model Management in London and Wilhelmina Models in New York.

TV Shows and Movies

Marcus Schenkenberg has appeared in many TV shows, often playing himself. He was on shows like V.I.P. (2001) and As the World Turns. He also took part in The Surreal Life on VH1. In Germany, he appeared on Heidi Klum's Germany's Next Topmodel in 2006 and 2023.

Marcus's Filmography

Marcus has also acted in several movies and TV series. Here are some of his roles:

Year Film or TV Show Role
1988 Meatballs and Macaroni The big brother
1997 Prince Valiant Tiny
1999 Hostage Adam
2000 As the World Turns Male Customer
2010 Multiple Sarcasms Sachi
2012 Smash Colin
2019 The Masked Singer Squirrel

Other Interesting Work

In 1997, Marcus Schenkenberg wrote a book called Marcus Schenkenberg: New Rules. This book shared many photos and personal thoughts about his modeling career. It also included stories from his family and friends in the fashion world.

In 1999, he recorded a song called "La Chica Marita." This song was produced by Tony Catania and was even featured on the soundtrack of the movie Flawless, which starred Robert De Niro. Marcus said working on the song and video was a good experience, but he was always more interested in acting.

Marcus's Personal Life

Marcus Schenkenberg lives in New York and Los Angeles. He also has an apartment in Stockholm, Sweden. He is very good at languages! He can speak Swedish, English, Dutch, French, and Italian. He also understands German.

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