Marcus Schenkenberg
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Marcus Schenkenberg | |
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| Born | Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop August 4, 1968 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Other names | Marcus Schenkenberg |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Website | Official website |
Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as Marcus Schenkenberg, (born August 4, 1968) is a swedish model of dutch descent. He is born in Solna (Stockholm County) and has dual citizenship with Sweden and the Netherlands. Schenkenberg, best known for his Calvin Klein advertisements in the early 90s, is also an actor, singer, writer, and TV personality. He has been modelling for 20 years, and is still the highest paid male model. In 2009 his name “Marcus Schenkenberg” established to an international brand, including products like fragrance, cosmetics, jewellery, a fitness DVD which all will be followed by a bodywear-collection in December 2010[2].
Modeling
Schenkenberg is best known for his Calvin Klein advertisements. He has also modeled for Versace, and Iceberg. He was signed to Storm Model Management in London, Wilhelmina Models, Success Models in Paris, France, and D' Management Group in Milan. His present agency is Ford Models in New York City.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Meatballs and Maccaroni | The big brother |
| 1997 | Prince Valiant | Tiny |
| 1999 | Hostage | Adam |
| 2000 | As the World Turns | Male Customer |
| 2010 | Multiple Sarcasms | Sachi |
Marcus Schenkenberg has also appeared mostly as himself in many episodes of different international TV shows, programs and series like V.I.P. (2001), As the World Turns, Stacked (2005), on VH1's fourth season of The Surreal Life or One Life to Live. In Italy these were The Corlucci Cald Show, La Grande Notte del Lunedì Sera, and Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2002) as well as La Talpa (2004), the Italian version of Celebrity Mole. Further he was guest host of an Italian soccer TV program and appeared on VH1's fourth season of The Surreal Life. Schenkenberg has guested in several German TV shows such as the Bambi (2003), Heidi Klum's Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) and took part at the Wok racing (2010).
Other work
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, which featured numerous photos and personal notes and comments about his career as a model, as well as contributions from colleagues, family members, and people in the fashion and modeling business.
In 2000 he was asked by a friend to record a song, which was meant for fun but was followed by a contract with EMI [3]. "La Chica Marita" was produced by Tony Catania [4] and was also released on the soundtrack of the movie Flawless with Robert de Niro. Schenkenberg described the works on the song and video as some good experience, but he had not the passion for this work like for being an actor.[5]
Personal life
Marcus Schenkenberg lives in New York and Los Angeles and also has an apartment in Stockholm. Schenkenberg is fluent in five languages: Swedish, English, Dutch, French and Italian[6] and understands German.[7]
In the early nineties he had relationships with the models Maureen Gallegher, Catherine Hardenborg and Rosemarie Wetzel.[8] Schenkenberg dated different prominent women during the following years, like Mariah Carey, Nicky Hilton, Victoria Silvstedt and Jessica Simpson. But it was the relationship between him and Pamela Anderson in the years 2000 to 2001 that made him more well-known to the public besides modeling.[9] Being asked about his current state of relationship he states himself being single.
He has rumored to be gay and of having had an affair with Tom Cruise, which he denied.[10]
Publications
- Marcus Schenkenberg: New Rules. Universe Publishing, New York 1997, ISBN 0-7893-0097-4
- Marcus Schenkenberg: Body Secrets - sexy shape in just 2 weeks, riva, München 2010, DVD (130 Min.)
References
- ^ "Vita, Official Website Marcus Schenkenberg"
- ^ "Vita, Official Website Marcus Schenkenberg, detailed vita"
- ^ "Interview on Spiegel-Online, August 30th, 2000 (german)"
- ^ "Tony Catania zu „La Chica Marita“ auf Catania Music"
- ^ "Interview with Andrew Davis on January 15th, 2003"
- ^ "Interview on Australia's current affairs show"
- ^ "Leona Lewis und Marcus Schenkenberg bei "LR", Münsterländische Volkszeitung, July 4th, 2009 (german)"
- ^ "Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, p. 128-129"
- ^ "Biography on Gala.de (german)"
- ^ "Ich habe Männer-Models die Türen geöffnet news.de, April 22nd, 2010 (german)"