Mark Speno is an American-born actor and adventurist who began performing in high school productions while singing at Great America theme park. He later became a member of the Barbary Coast Players at The Opry House in California performing comedy vaudeville melodrama. Attended Washington State University where he was a cheerleader (and lived). After graduating he took up flying trapeze under the direction of famed circus pioneer Bob Christians going on to perform for audiences internationally. Recognizing his skills as a performer and instructor, Mark was hired by Canadian circus troop Cirkids to prepare their trapeze team for international performances including the World Expo in Japan. Mark attributes his acting skills to a lifetime of experiences including exhibition skydiving, scuba diving and martial arts competition. In 1989 he joined the US Navy where he received his officer's commission and entered the SEAL training program in Coronado. Injuries sustained in training ended his military career but not his love of adventure. He regularly trains at the Howey Acting Studios under the direction of legendary acting coach Bill Howey (acting coach to George Clooney and father of Steve Howey-Shameless). Most recently known for his costarring roles in CW's Legacies and UMC's Monogamy. Mark has also shared the screen with such notable actors as Oscar Award nominee Graham Green, Ben Geurens, Skylar Astin, Ayman Samman, and Kenton Duty. In other projects, he has played a wide range of characters including military officers, judges, prison gang leader, politicians, sheriffs, high school principals and holds numerous stunt fighting credits.