Theodore Mark Monte's early life was marked by his upbringing on a small ranch outside of Denver, Colorado. He attended Colorado State University, initially aspiring to become a veterinarian, but his father's persuasion led him to pursue degrees in Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing instead.
Feeling unfulfilled by his academic pursuits, Monte's girlfriend at the time encouraged him to explore modeling, which ultimately led to his first foray into acting. He began modeling and appearing in commercials, followed by his first play, and the acting bug bit him.
After graduating from college, Monte moved to New York City to study acting with renowned coach Phil Gushee. During his time in New York, he continued to work in print ads, television commercials, and theatre, including lead roles at the Lincoln Center and the National Theatre in Washington D.C.
In 1991, Monte landed his first feature film role as an FBI agent in Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs. This breakthrough led to further film and television opportunities, including a role in David Marnet's Homicide, and numerous television shows.
Growing tired of the New York writers, Monte relocated to Los Angeles in 1995, where he continued to work in film and television, collaborating with notable actors such as Christian Slater, Roddy McDowall, Joe Mantegna, Jane Kean, Russ Tamblyn, Michael Pane, Luke Perry, Paul Sorvino, William Atherton, and Tom Berringer.
Monte's extensive television credits include appearances in Melrose Place, The Lair, Homicide: Life in the Streets, Lifetime's A Christmas Wedding Date, and SyFy Channel's World Premiere of Curse of the Komodo, as well as several monster movies.
Most recently, Monte wrapped two independent films: Abner, The Invisible Dog, and the third installment in a Steampunk trilogy, where he stars as the lead in Melanie's Locket.
Monte resides in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife, actress Priscilla Barnes.
