Mark DeCarlo

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Mark DeCarlo
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television presenter
  • internet personality
  • foodie expert
Years active1988–present
Spouse
(m. 2012)
Websitemarkdecarlo.com

Mark DeCarlo is an American actor,

Emmy Awards
for his work on Windy City Live.

DeCarlo's first major exposure came in 1991 when he became host of the dating game show

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

Acting

Prior to Studs, DeCarlo was a host on the cable network MovieTime before it became

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

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

Trial of O.J. Simpson.[5]

Voice-over acting

DeCarlo was the voice of

Hugh Neutron on the Nickelodeon computer-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

DeCarlo 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,

Covid-19 Pandemic
.

Internet icon

DeCarlo 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

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

DeCarlo 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

Films of Mark DeCarlo
Year Title Role Notes
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 Depositer, 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

Scource iMDb

Television roles of Mark DeCarlo
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 preformed 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

  1. ^ a b "Contributor Mark DeCarlo". Windy City Live. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mark DeCarlo". Amazon Books. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Mark DeCarlo". HuffPost. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "Mark DeCarlo". Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
  5. ^ "Studs starring Ronald Goldman". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ "MARK DECARLO". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  7. ^ "Boffo the Bear - YouTube". YouTube.
  8. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Official Announcement Trailer". YouTube.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Dognote [@Alex42004888] (July 15, 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ DeCarlo, Mark [@markdecarlo] (July 15, 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl: Jenny Revealed (Plus Hugh Neutron & Rocko) - IGN". 13 May 2022.

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