Mark Aaron was born in Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent his early years engaging in various sports such as basketball, volleyball, and swimming. As he entered young adulthood, Mark discovered a new passion when he enrolled in acting classes at the Nashville Children's Theatre, following a successful audition and booking for an RC Cola television commercial.
Mark's talent and dedication earned him roles in several well-received productions at the University of Tennessee Knoxville's Clarence Brown Theatre, and he eventually became a part of the Candidate/Apprentice Program, ultimately earning his AEA card. Upon graduating with a degree in Political Science, a SAG card, and a strong desire to travel, Mark headed to Houma, Louisiana, where he took a job in the offshore oil field, working as a roughneck on a drilling platform.
After six months, Mark packed his bags and headed to Southern California, armed with a wallet full of oil money. However, his journey took an unexpected turn when he was involved in a car accident that left him with a broken neck. Fortunately, there was no nerve damage, but the C6 fracture forced Mark to spend several years in a healing mode.
Undeterred, Mark used this time to focus on his passion for music. He bought an old upright piano and dedicated hours daily to hammering out challenging pieces, which he continues to work on with great enthusiasm.
In 1988, Mark received the opportunity to attend the South Coast Repertory Summer Conservatory in Costa Mesa, California, where he received classical theatre training. Feeling healthy and fully recovered from his neck injury, Mark began performing again and discovered the beauty of the Pacific Ocean, rediscovering his physical life through surfing.
