Mark DeCarlo is an American actor, television host, comedian, travel, internet personality, and foodie expert. He is currently known for being a contributor to WLS-TV morning show Windy City Live,[1] a locally produced Chicago program that replaced The Oprah Winfrey Show following its 2011 ending. DeCarlo has been awarded three local Emmy Awards for his work on Windy City Live.
Mark DeCarlo | |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Website | markdecarlo |
DeCarlo's first major exposure came in 1991 when he became host of the dating game show Studs. He is also known for providing the voice of Hugh Neutron, the title character's father in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius for Nickelodeon and for portraying Alec Berg in the Seinfeld episode, “The Face Painter”. DeCarlo authored “A Fork on the Road: 400 Cities, 1 Stomach” which is a comedic travelogue & cook book published by Lyons Press.[2]
DeCarlo rose to influencer-style fame on the internet in July 2021 when Hugh Neutron gained a meme-centric cult following, in an attempt to get the Jimmy Neutron character into the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl video game.
Career
editActing
editPrior to Studs, DeCarlo was a host on the cable network MovieTime before it became E! Entertainment Television. Early in his career, DeCarlo was a contestant on Sale of the Century, winning $115,257 in cash and prizes in 1985, and Tic Tac Dough in 1990. He also guest-starred as himself in an episode of Jonas and is now a regular on Windy City Live, a local morning show in the Chicago market.[3]
DeCarlo hosted two more TV shows, Fox's extreme game show, Big Deal, and FX's late night talk show The X Show. He appeared on the game show Street Smarts in 2002, playing against Mark L. Walberg as part of a "Game Show Showdown", and lost the game with $1 to Walberg's $2. Since it was a charity episode, he still earned $500 for the M.S. Society of America. In 2005, DeCarlo starred in Sex Sells: The Making of Touché.[citation needed]
DeCarlo appeared on an episode of the show Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis on Bravo that aired May 16, 2012. He co-hosted the TV series THIS vs THAT that premiered internationally in November 2012. He also had a small role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2013, he hosted EconomicalECO, a how-to series that popularized ways to radically reduce the cost of living by choosing economical American products.[4]
On a 1992 episode of Studs, DeCarlo hosted Ronald Goldman, at the time an aspiring actor who become well known two years later after being murdered along with Nicole Brown Simpson in Los Angeles on June 12, 1994, which led to the arrest and Trial of O.J. Simpson.[5]
Voice-over acting
editDeCarlo was the voice of Hugh Neutron on the Nickelodeon animated series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. His voice over career includes roles in Back at the Barnyard, Planet Sheen, Johnny Bravo, Handy Manny and the Thumb series of comedies: Thumb Wars, BaTThumb and Thumbtanic.[6]
Travel & foodie expert
editDeCarlo hosted the Travel Channel's Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo for two seasons in 2004 and 2005, and is also known as the host of the early 1990s dating game show, Studs and the short-lived 1996 game show Big Deal.
In September 2022, DeCarlo and his wife, Yeni Álvarez, resumed travel for their podcast, A Fork on the Road, which they began in 2017 but set aside due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Internet icon
editDeCarlo hosts an internet sitcom called The Boffo the Bear Show, via Facebook Live and YouTube.[7] Mark portrays a pompous blue bear in Hollywood who runs his own interview talk show and game show. The realtime-CGI technology created for Boffo was programmed by Julian Sarmiento, Global Director of Virtual Production and Real-Time at FuseFX. Mark has held several interview panels with his Boffo character using this technology at comic-con conventions.
On July 13, 2021, GameMill Entertainment announced Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, a platform-fighter video game for Fall 2021.[8] The same day as the announcement trailer, the hashtag "#HughNation" and Hugh Neutron began to trend on Twitter, as memes of Mark's character becoming a playable fighter in the video game circulated.[9] What started as a joke began to build a serious cult following for DeCarlo's character to be included. As a result, a Discord server for DeCarlo's fanbase got DeCarlo himself involved, in which he fueled the community's desire for the character to be added.[10][11] DeCarlo further interacted with his fans by reading submitted memes via Twitter, and later through his Cameo page.[12][13][14]
On May 13, 2022, GameMill Entertainment released a reveal trailer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's newest DLC fighters, including Hugh Neutron, which DeCarlo and his fanbase had been rallying for since the game's reveal.[15] On August 5th, 2022, Hugh Neutron released as a paid downloadable fighter for the game. On the DLC's release day, DeCarlo and Debi Derryberry commentated a Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournament, consisting of twelve online content creators.
Personal life
editDeCarlo graduated from Benet Academy high school in 1980. He later graduated from UCLA.[1] He married voice actress Yeni Álvarez on November 24, 2012. Being a Chicago native, he is also an avid Chicago Cubs fan as well and is often seen wearing various Cubs merch.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Frankenstein General Hospital | Dr. Skip | |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Coach | |
| 1994 | Angel 4: Undercover | Joel Hemmert | |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Freddie Silver | |
| 1997 | Three Days | God | |
| 1997 | Santa vs. the Snowman | Security Elf (Voice) | |
| 1999 | A Fare to Remember | Jack | |
| 1999 | Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle | Black Helmet Man (Voice) | |
| 1999 | A Wake in Providence | Vinnie | |
| 2000 | Thumbtanic | The Interviewer, TV Anchor, Elvis, Lookout #2, Rich Man at Dinner, 'Shuffle Board Finals?' (Voice) | |
| 2001 | Bat Thumb | Fred, Narrator, Bank Depositor, Millionaire (Voice) | |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Hugh Neutron, Arena Guard, Pilot (Voice) | |
| 2002 | Reality School | Lazlo "Ted" Wozzeck | |
| 2002 | Santa vs. the Snowman 3D | Security Elf 1#, Flippy (Voice) | |
| 2002 | The Godthumb | Thummy, Don Bazzarzini, Wartz (Voice) | |
| 2002 | Black Hole | Malone | |
| 2004 | Raising Genius | Officer Hunter | |
| 2004 | Reality School | Style Coach | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Hockey Rabbi | |
| 2004 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Hugh Neutron (Voice) | |
| 2005 | Sex Sells: The Making of 'Touché' | Chuck Steak | |
| 2005 | Mobsters and Mormons | Carmine "The Beans" Pasquale / George Cheeseman | |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Fly who has Wings (Voice) | |
| 2008 | Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) | Additional Voices (English Version Only) | |
| 2011 | Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood | (Voice) | |
| 2013 | Summoned | Richardson | |
| 2014 | Finders Keepers | Ken Stevens | |
| 2014 | A Christmas Mystery | Harvey | |
| 2016 | Quackerz | Dancer | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | News Anchor | |
| 2017 | The Babymoon | Fabrice | |
| 2019 | 4L | Alain (English Version) (Voice) | |
| 2020 | Ballbuster | Earl | |
| 2021 | 616 Wilford Lane | Micheal | Also Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Aliens on Halloween | Commander Jerek | |
| 2022 | A Cloud So High | Detetice Albert Trishelle | |
| 2023 | Amy's F**k It List | Mr. Dalmer | |
| 2024 | Pinocchio | Coot, Carlo (Voice) | Also co-writer and Producer |
| 2024 | Shrek 2 Retold | Hugh Neutron (Voice) |
Scource iMDb
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Banjo Player | Episode: "A Slice of Life" |
| 1990 | Babes | Tony | Episode: "Everything but Love" |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Himself | Episode: "Aging Gracefully" (Uncredited) |
| 1992 | Harry and the Hendersons | Tony Lane | Episode: "The Outing" |
| 1992-1993 | Studs | Himself | Host |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show | Himself | Episode: "With Flea" |
| 1993 | Matlock | Billy Joe Walker | Episode: "The Last Laugh" |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Tom Keats | Episode: "Who Killed Skippy's Master" |
| 1994 | Goodnight America | --- | executive producer |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Alec Berg | Episode: "The Face Painter" |
| 1995 | High Tide | Larry Brisken | Episode: "Bikini Patrol" |
| 1995-1996 | Duckman | Unknown (Voice) | Episodes: "Papa Oom M.O.W. M.O.W." "Exile in Guyville" |
| 1997 | Boy Meets World | Brett McInerny | Episode: "Quiz Show" |
| 1997 | Rugrats | Rob Hackett (Voice) | Episode: "America's Wackiest Home Movies/The 'Lympics" |
| 1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Pitch Monster (Voice) | Episode: "Side by Side/Hooked on Phobics" |
| 1997 | You Wish | Cable Repairman | Episode: "Holloween" |
| 1997-1999 | Tracey Takes On | Guy Lamel | Episodes: "Vegas," "Dating" |
| 2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Albert Mayo | Episode: "Shaq" |
| 2002-2006 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Hugh Neutron, General Ernest Abercrombie, Mayor Quador, Baby Eddie Neutron, Additional Voices (Voice) | Main Role, Also performed songs, "Basking the Warmth," and "Pule Song" in "Holly Jolly Jimmy" |
| 2004 | Oliver Beene | Buddy Fotaine | Episode: "Idol Chatter" |
| 2005- | Taste of America | --- | Host |
| 2006 | Las Vegas | Storm Reno | Episode: "And Here's Mike with the Weather" |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully (TV Shorts) | Ant #1, Fly who has Wings (Voice) | Episode: "Hot Enough for You?" "World Wide Web" |
| 2006 | Malcom in the Middle | Announcer | Episode: "Bomb Shelter" |
| 2007-2008 | Back at the Barnyard | Bingo the Chimpanzee, Bee #1, Chubs, Mr. Junks, Mayor Termite (Voice) | 4 Episodes |
| 2007-2009 | Family Guy | Lennie Briscoe, Dr. Jake Houseman (Voice) | Episodes: "Padre de Familia," "FOX-y Lady" |
| 2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Cupid | Episode: "Baby Cupid" |
| 2011 | Planet Sheen | Brain Flower (Voice) | Episode: "Washing My Sheen/Stuck in the Riddle with You" |
| 2011-2012 | Handy Manny | Lefty (Voice) | Episode: "The Tools New Team," "Hank's Birthday" |
| 2012 | The Middle | Mr. Morrison | Episode: "The Second Act" |
| 2014 | Baby Daddy | Frankie DeLuca | Episode: "Send in the Clowns" |
| 2015 | The Thundermans | Chili D. Williams | Episode: "Give Me a Break Up" |
| 2016 | Hidden America with Jonah Ray | Harold Perez | Episode: "Los Angeles: All That Glitters Is Not Gold" |
| 2018 | Lucifer | Chance | Episode: "The Last Heartbreak" |
| 2018 | For The People | Anchor | Episode: "Everybody's a Superhero" |
| 2018 | Mexiguin | Warden Payne (Voice) | Episode: "Prison Penguins" |
| 2020 | The Rookie | Teddy's Father | Episode: "Casualties" |
| 2020-2021 | Boffo the Bear Show | Boffo, Hugh Neutron (Voice) | Main Role, also Writer, and Director |
| 2021- | Ronstadt | T.O.O.L | 6 Episodes, Podcast |
| 2023 | The Loud House | Bosley (Voice) | Episode: "Road Trip: Bringing Down the House/Road Trip: Mountain Hard Pass" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Contributor Mark DeCarlo". Windy City Live. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Mark DeCarlo". Amazon Books. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Mark DeCarlo". HuffPost. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Mark DeCarlo". Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
- ^ "Studs starring Ronald Goldman". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "MARK DECARLO". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Boffo the Bear - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Official Announcement Trailer". YouTube.
- ^ Un Cleal [@TheUncleAlShow] (July 13, 2021). "Let's go Hugh Nation, make your voices heard https://t.co/BaQr1WPUGT" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ DeCarlo, Mark [@markdecarlo] (July 16, 2021). "@SuperverseYT Big Thanks TO ALL for the big push for Hugh to be a @NickAnimation All-Star. Now, let's rock YouTube! Subscribe to my New LIVE cartoon channel: Boffo the Bear to meet your favorite cartoon actors. Let's see if we can add 10k subs today!!! https://t.co/40oWI7dh0l" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Dognote [@Alex42004888] (July 14, 2021). "This has to be one of the greatest moments to happen on my twitter account @markdecarlo thank you for following me back https://t.co/qaiBti8VEy" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ DeCarlo, Mark [@markdecarlo] (July 22, 2021). "#hughnation THANKS 4 all Hugh-Tastic messages & DM's. I'll eventually do them, but I can't add more. BUT... if you really, really want something recorded, I'll schedule a FBLIVE so you can call in and try and convince me to read YOUR idea LIVE on the air. Stay tuned for date/time" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ DeCarlo, Mark [@markdecarlo] (July 14, 2021). "Look at me!!! Im bending Jimmy like Beckham! https://t.co/CTzzmbKYpF" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lise 🏳️⚧️ [@csd_gay] (July 18, 2021). "OK SO I DMED @markdecarlo ABOUT VOICING THIS AND HE DIDNT EVEN ASK FOR ME TO DO ANYTHING????? someone better at video editing than me please make this better, raw mp3 below https://t.co/nwTvp71cZq" (Tweet). Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl: Jenny Revealed (Plus Hugh Neutron & Rocko) - IGN". 13 May 2022.