Mark Higgs

Mark Higgs (2018)

**Mark Higgs** (born July 30, 1962) is an American actor and film producer.

## Biography

### Early Life

Mark Higgs was born on July 30, 1962 in Akron, Ohio, to electrician Edward Higgs, and pharmacist Wanda (née Stone). He is of Welsh and Dutch descent. Higgs has one brother Wesley born in June 1965. At the beginning of 1967 family moved to Staten Island, New York City. In 1980, Higgs graduated Port Richmond High School, and later started his finance studies at New York University, which he graduated in 1984. After graduating Univeristy, he moved to San Diego.

### Career

In 1981, during his studies at the mother's request he auditioned for a supporting role in *Great Mr. Goodman*, but surprisingly he got the lead role of the title Bob Goodman. The film hit cinemas on November 6, 1981. After playing in this film, Higgs decided to conentrate on his studies, but said that he will return to acting. In 1984, after graduating and moving to San Diego, he auditioned for the comedy-drama *Pigeon Letters* and got one of the main roles. Film was successful and received a nommination for an Oscar for the Best Film but did not won award. In 1985, he played in *Great Mr. Goodman*'s sequel entitled *Greater Mr. Goodman*. In 1986, he played in action-drama *Stressful Crime*. In 1987, he joined the cast of soap opera *Emotions and Home*, and was playing there until series ending in 1991. During series he played in hit comedy *Not Funny* (1989). From 1992 to 1998 he was playing in science fiction series *Search*. In 1999, he got an Oscar award for the Best Leading Actor for a romance film *Wallet, Flowers and Wedding*. In 2000, he played in adventure thriller *The Death Road*. In 2003, he played in fantasy science fiction film *Rescue Team*, and played in all of film's continuations in 2007, 2012 and 2017. In 2006, Higgs played in Australian-American fantasy film *Desert Wizard*. In 2009 comedy fantasy film *Box of Secrets* in which he was playing won an Oscar for the Best Film. In 2010, he played in *Healed*. In 2013, he appeared in Celebrity Big Brother and one year later in Celebrity Survivor. In 2015, he played supporting role in *City Kingdom*. In 2018, he played in mini-series *I Forgot*. In 2020, he played in *Difficult Moment*.

### Personal Life

On December 4, 1989 he married Spanish-American dietician Nerea Luque, whom he dated since May 1985. Their first daughter Leo Meadow was born on August 2, 1987, and their second daughter Gray Rylan was born on December 31, 1989. Many magazines were writing that his children's names are so far the most unique and strange in the celebrity world. As he and Nerea stated, they choose the name Leo because it's Leo's zodiac sign, and they choose Gray because of her beautiful gray eyes. Higgs and Luque divorced in 1996. In 2009, he started dating actress Brooke Adams. They got married on July 6, 2011 in Malibu. Their daughter Nova Caspian was born on January 9, 2012. Higgs and Adams divorced in 2017. He resides in Los Angeles. From May to July 2018, he dated model Bibi Rahman, according to rumors, in June 2021 they got back together, they engaged on October 22, 2021. He and Rahman wed on March 25, 2022 in Hawaii. The following day, they announced that Bibi is eight-months pregnant with their first child. They welcomed their son, Jett Ishan Higgs, on April 17, 2022. He is uncle to actress and singer Regan Higgs.