Biography

Mark JP Hood, is a professional actor, director and vocalist from Chicago, IL. Entertaining audiences since a very young child, he is truly a millennial Renaissance Man with a career ranging from tv & film, to stages worldwide. His tv credits include The Resident, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Grand Crew, Chicago PD and more. He was a fan favorite on NBC's The Voice where his coach Pharrell Williams declared that he is "Marked for the entertainment industry." Some favorite theatre credits include, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Scottsboro Boys, Sister Act The Musical and he won the coveted Best Leading Actor in a Musical Award from The Black Theatre Alliance for his performance as Prince Charles in The Other Cinderella. Mark is a two time Jeff Award nominee for his Direction of a Musical and Musical Direction of a Musical for the critically acclaimed revival of The Gospel At Colonus. Mark has traveled the world and shared the stage as a supporting vocalist to many artists including Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Kelly Rowland, 2Chainz, Ledisi and many more. Connect with Mark on Social Media @MarkJPHood

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