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Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as just Marcus
Schenkenberg (born August 4, 1968) is a male supermodel, actor, singer,
writer and TV personality born in Stockholm, Sweden but of Dutch descent. He
is known for his muscular, well-proportioned body, and especially for his "washboard"
abdominal muscles. Schenkenberg is 1.88 m tall (6 ft 2 in) and weighs 88 kg
(185 lb).
His career as a male supermodel started in 1989 when he was "discovered" by
the photographer Barry King when roller skating on Venice Beach, California,
USA. Schenkenberg's breakthrough came in 1991 with a Calvin Klein jeans
campaign, shot by Bruce Weber and published in Vanity Fair.
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His first magazine cover was for Harper's Bazaar in the same year. He later
modeled for Gianni Versace, Donna Karan, Ungaro, and Calvin Klein, earning
him a reputation for being the world’s most beautiful man, as well as making
him the world’s highest paid male model. He has appeared in numerous fashion
shows as well as in magazines including Vogue Italia and Elle. In May 1992,
Marcus Schenkenberg was named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in
the World. He is a former boyfriend of Pamela Anderson and Kylie Bax.
Schenkenberg has appeared as "Tiny" in the movie Prince Valiant (1997) , in
Modern Talking (1999), Hostage (1999) (lead character), Dinner Rush (2000),
and Meatballs and Macaroni. He has also appeared in TV programs and series
as VIP (1998), the German series Wetten, dass..? (2000), As the World Turns,
The Corlucci Cald Show (on Italian TV), La Grande Notte del Lunedì Sera (Italy)
and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (2002) as well as La Talpa, the Italian version
of Celebrity Mole (2004).
Schenkenberg is the guest host of a soccer TV program in Italy. He also
appeared on VH1's fourth season of The Surreal Life with Da Brat, Chyna,
Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, and Adrianne Curry.
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, which featured
numerous photos and personal notes and comments about his career as a male
supermodel, as well as contributions from colleagues, family members, and
people in the fashion and modeling business.
He has recorded a hit song, "La chica Marita" and is a spokesperson for PETA
(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
PROFILE:
Height: 6' 2"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Weight: 188 lbs.
Suit: 42 L
Shirt: 16"x35"
Shoe: 10.5" |
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