Mark Lawson

Background

Lawson grew up in Bristol, Virginia before studying at the Boston Conservatory, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre, and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Artist

Career

His other television credits include a guest stint on Cold Case. He is also a personal trainer and runs a strength and conditioning business, called Forge.

Achievements

• After five years in Los Angeles, Lawson was about to give up on acting, giving himself ten more auditions, before he won the role of the ex-Navy Sea, Air, Land and presumed dead Brody Lovett on the American Broadcasting Company soap opera One Life to Live and moved to New York in March 2008.