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Occupation: |
Actor |
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Born: |
September 2nd, 1951 in Burbank, CA |
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Education: |
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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Height: |
6' |
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Eye Colour: |
Blue |
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Married to: |
Pam Dawber (Actress) since 1987 |
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Children: |
2 sons, Sean (10) and Ty (6) |
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Mother: |
Elsie Knox (Actress) |
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Father: |
Tom Harmon (Football Trainer and Sports Commentator) |
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Sisters: |
Kelley (Tic-Tac-Model) and Kris (Painter), ex-wife of Rick Nelson (Singer) |
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Uncle of: |
Tracy Nelson (Actress) and Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (Musicians) |
Special Likes: |
Football, Sports |
Mark Harmon graduated cum laude from UCLA in 1974 with a
Bachelor degree in Communications. As a college student, he played
quarterback for the UCLA Bruins football team in 1972 and 1973 and
was honored with the National Football Foundation Award for
all-round excellence.
He made his film debut in Alan J. Pakula's movie Comes a Horseman
in 1978.
His movie credits incluse films like The Presidio (with Sean
Connery), Stealing Home (one of Mark's favourites), Wyatt
Earp and Magic over the Water.
There are two tv-series in which he played "outstanding
characters": in Reasonable Doubts (with Marlin Matlee) and in
St. Elsewhere. (see Mark's filmography for detailed
information).
His made-for-tv-movies include i.e. Dillinger, Sweet Birth of
Youth and Long Road Home.
He also starred in Tom Hank's mini series: From the Earth to
the Moon.
Mark Harmon's wife Pam Dawber starred in the tv-series Mork
and Mindy (with Robin Williams). Mark stated in an interview that
it's sometimes nerve-wrecking when people say: "Oh yes, Mark and
Mindy" - thinking that it's funny which it isn't in his opinion.
Mark Harmon became a "hero" when he saved two kids from a burning
car, using a sledge hammer to break the windows and pull the teenagers
out of it.
