Mark Consuelos | |
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Born | Mark Andrew Consuelos March 30, 1971 |
Nationality | American |
Education | Brandon High School Bloomingdale High School |
Alma mater | University of South Florida (B.A., 1994) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Mark Andrew Consuelos (/kənˈswɛloʊs/;[1] born March 30, 1971)[2] is an American actor and talk show host. He rose to prominence as a television actor on the ABC soap opera All My Children for his portrayal of Mateo Santos (1995–2002, 2010), and subsequently as Hiram Lodge on The CW drama Riverdale (2017–2023). Consuelos currently co-hosts the daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Mark with his wife Kelly Ripa.
'My wife got me a plaque on one of the park benches.' The [birthday-present] plaque read 'Daddy Cool, est. March 30, 1971,' and as Consuelos explained, 'That's what she calls me. ...That's the best gift I've ever received.'