In an interview with Moviemaker magazine, he claims to have made 800 auditions in his lifetime before making it big.

Daughter Odette, born 20 October 2007.

Benicio Del Toro was a fellow student at the Stella Adler drama school in Los Angeles.

Attended First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

His son, Keen, was born in 2001; second child, Bella, was born May 2005.

He was set to appear in Signs (2002) but had to drop out when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His part in Signs (2002) went to Joaquin Phoenix. The brain tumor Mark was diagnosed with was found to be benign. Following brain surgery, he has fully recovered after suffering from a partial facial paralysis.

Was in attendance at Chris Penn's funeral.

He is one of four children.

Son Keen, born June 2001.

Studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles.

He is an Italian-American.

Father was a construction painter and mother a hairstylist. Both are Italian-Americans and later divorced. His three siblings -- Scott, Tania and Nicole -- are all hairdressers.

Daughter Bella, born May 2005.

Was a close friend of Heath Ledger. He is also friends with Gael Garcia Bernal.

Bartended for nearly a decade while trying to break in to show business.