Mark Moses facts for kids
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Mark Moses
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Moses at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in 2008
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| Born | February 24, 1958 New York City, U.S.
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| Alma mater | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Annie LaRussa |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Burke Moses (brother) |
Mark Moses (born February 24, 1958) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Paul Young in the popular ABC show Desperate Housewives. He also played Herman "Duck" Phillips in the award-winning drama series Mad Men.
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Early Life and Education
Mark Moses was born in New York City. He grew up in Illinois and went to Evanston Township High School. There, he was the starting quarterback for the school's football team.
After high school, he went to Ithaca College in New York to study English. He left after one year to travel. Later, he decided to study acting at New York University and earned a degree in theater.
Acting Career
Moses began his acting career in 1983. He appeared on the daytime TV show One Life to Live. That same year, he also acted in a Broadway play called The Slab Boys Trilogy with famous actors Kevin Bacon and Sean Penn.
Early Roles and Movies
In his early career, Moses appeared in many popular TV shows. He had guest roles on Family Ties, The Golden Girls, and Matlock. He also worked with the famous director Oliver Stone on several movies. These included Platoon (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), and The Doors (1991).
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Moses acted in many films. Some of these movies were Gettysburg (1993), Deep Impact (1998), and Big Momma's House 2 (2006). He also had guest spots on hit shows like Star Trek: Voyager, ER, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Famous TV Roles
Desperate Housewives
In 2004, Moses got one of his most famous roles. He was cast as Paul Young in the ABC show Desperate Housewives. His character was a key part of the show's main mystery in the first two seasons.
He left the show as a main character after season two but came back for guest appearances. He returned as a series regular for the 2010–2011 season. For his work on the show, he and the cast won two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Mad Men
In 2007, Moses joined the cast of the AMC drama series Mad Men. He played the recurring character Herman "Duck" Phillips. The show was set in the 1960s and was about people working at an advertising agency.
Mad Men was very successful and won many awards. In 2009, Moses and the cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award for their performance.
More Recent Work
Moses has continued to be a busy actor. He has had important recurring roles in several major TV shows.
- In 2012, he appeared in the crime drama The Killing.
- In 2014, he played Dennis Boyd in the political thriller Homeland.
- From 2015 to 2018, he played President Jeffrey Michener in the action series The Last Ship.
He has also appeared in shows like Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, and Law & Order True Crime. In 2020, he was a main cast member on the crime drama Deputy. More recently, he played President George W. Bush in the 2022 series The First Lady.
See also
In Spanish: Mark Moses para niños
