Mark vanderloo biography

Dutch model and actor

Mark Vanderloo (born 24 April 1968 in Waddinxveen) is a Dutch model and actor. As a model, he is known for his work with Hugo Boss. As an actor, he is the face of Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy.^[1] Vanderloo is regarded as a supermodel and achieved international success in the 1990s and 2000s.^[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Mark moved from the Netherlands to Kenya at 3 years old and spent most of his childhood there with his family.^[5] At age 22, Vanderloo attended the University of Amsterdam to study history.^[6] In 1990 at the age of 22, Vanderloo first got acquainted with modeling when he accompanied a model girlfriend to a photoshoot.

The photographer liked them both together and took photos for a milk advertisement, but he had an aversion for modeling and didn't pursue it.^[7]

Career

In 1992, he earned extra money ($200) per night as a bartend