Marcus Schenkenberg

Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as just Marcus Schenkenberg (born August 4, 1968) is a male supermodel, actor, singer and TV-personality born in Stockholm, Sweden but of Dutch descent. He is known for his muscular, well-proportioned body, and especially for his "washboard" abdominal muscles. Schenkenberg is 1.88 m tall (6 ft 2 in) and weighs 88 kg (185 lb).

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August 4 - 1968 - Supermodel - Stockholm - Sweden - Dutch

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His career as a male Supermodel started in 1989 when he was "discovered" by the photographer Barry King when rollerskating on Venice Beach, California, USA. His breakthrough came in 1991 with the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign, shot by Bruce Weber and published in Vanity Fair. His first magazine cover was for Harper's Bazaar in the same year. He later modelled for Gianni Versace, Donna Karan, Ungaro and Calvin Klein, earning him a reputation for being the world?s most beautiful man, as well as making him the world?s highest paid male model. He has appeared in numerous fashion shows as well as in magazines like Vogue Italia and Elle. In May 1992 Marcus Schenkenberg was named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

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1989 - Barry King - Venice Beach - California - USA - Calvin Klein - Bruce Weber - Harper's Bazaar - Gianni Versace - Donna Karan - Ungaro - Vogue - Elle - People magazine

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Schenkenberg has appeared as ?Tiny? in the movie Prince Valiant (1997) , in Modern Talking (1999), Hostage (1999) (lead character), Dinner Rush (2000) and Meatballs and Macaroni. He has also appeared in TV programs and series as VIP (1998), the German series "Wetten, dass..?" (2000), As the World Turns, The Corlucci Cald Show (on Italian TV), La Grande Notte del Lunedì Sera (Italy) and Never mind the buzzcocks (2002) as well as ?La Talpa?, the Italian Version of "Celebriy Mole" (2004).

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He is the guest host of a sports program (soccer) on Italian TV, and also appeared on VH1's 4th of season of The Surreal Life with Da Brat, Chyna, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, and Adrianne Curry.

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VH1 - The Surreal Life - Da Brat - Chyna - Jane Wiedlin - Christopher Knight - Verne Troyer - Adrianne Curry

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In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, which featured numerous photos and personal notes and comments about his career as a male Supermodel, as well as contributions from colleagues, family members and people in the fashion and modelling business.

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Schenkenberg speaks six languages: Swedish (his native tongue), Dutch, German, French, Italian, and English.

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Swedish - Dutch - German - French - Italian - English

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He has recorded a hit song; ?La chica Marita?, and is a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), an organization working for better treatment of animals.

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Marcus Schenkenberg is the former boyfriend of Pamela Anderson.

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