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Marcus Schenkenberg Born Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop
August 4, 1968
Stockholm, SwedenOther names Marcus Schenkenberg Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] Hair color Brown Eye color Brown Measurements Chest - 41"
Waist - 33"Collar 16" Suit 42 long Shoe size 11 Website Official website Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop better known as Marcus Schenkenberg, (born August 4, 1968), is a Swedish model of Dutch and Indonesian[2] descent. He was born in Solna (Stockholm County) and has dual citizenship of both Sweden and the Netherlands. Schenkenberg, best known for his Calvin Klein advertisements in the early 1990s, 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 he lent his name to a range of eponymously labelled products,[3] that include fragrances, cosmetics, jewellery, a fitness DVD and a bodywear-collection.[4]
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Modelling
Schenkenberg is best known for his Calvin Klein advertisements. He has also modelled for Versace, and Iceberg. In the past he has been signed to Storm Model Management in London, Wilhelmina Models, Success Models in Paris, and D' Management Group in Milan. His present agency is Ford Models in New York.
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 Stefan Raab's Wok racing (2010).
Other work
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, which featured numerous photos and personal notes and comments on his modelling career, 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.[5] "La Chica Marita" was produced by Tony Catania [6] and was also released on the soundtrack of the movie Flawless with Robert de Niro. Schenkenberg described the work on the song and video as good experience, but he remained more interested in acting.[7]
Personal life
Schenkenberg lives in New York and Los Angeles and also has an apartment in Stockholm. He is fluent in five languages: Swedish, English, Dutch, French and Italian[8] and understands German.[9][10]
During the early nineties he had relationships with the models Maureen Gallegher, Catherine Hardenborg and Rosemarie Wetzel.[11] Schenkenberg dated various prominent women during the following years, including Mariah Carey,[12] Nicky Hilton,[10] Victoria Silvstedt[10] and Jessica Simpson.[10] His relationship with Pamela Anderson between 2000 and 2001 made him more well-known to the public aside from his modelling.[13]
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"
- ^ "[1]"
- ^ "Vita, Official Website Marcus Schenkenberg, detailed vita"
- ^ "Official Website Marcus Schenkenberg, brief 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)"
- ^ a b c d "Introducing...Marcus Schenkenberg - The Local". Thelocal.se. 2001-09-11. http://www.thelocal.se/7088/20070423/. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, p. 128-129"
- ^ Fink, Mitchell (1998-11-06). "Jeter Gives Mariah Championship Zing - New York Daily News". Articles.nydailynews.com. http://articles.nydailynews.com/1998-11-06/gossip/18077078_1_elle-macpherson-trump-party. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Biography on Gala.de (German)"
External links
- Official website
- Marcus Schenkenberg at the Internet Movie Database
- Ford Models New York
- In-depth interview with Schenkenberg about his modeling career, at ModelSwim.com
The Surreal Life Season 1 (2003) Season 2 (2004) Season 3 (2004) Season 4 (2005) Joanie Laurer · Adrianne Curry · Da Brat · Christopher Knight · Marcus Schenkenberg · Verne Troyer · Jane WiedlinSeason 5 (2005) Season 6 (2006) Fame Games (2007) Categories:- 1968 births
- Swedish people of Dutch descent
- Living people
- Swedish male models
- Swedish socialites
- Dutch male models
- People from Stockholm
- The Surreal Life participants
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