Mark S. Allen

Mark S. Allen p.g.a. is a seven time Emmy Award-winning television producer/host; and, producer, writer, director of multiple feature films including APParition with Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollak, and Notorious Nick with Cody Christian. 
He is executive producer/host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated movie show "Extra Butter TV" and a cast member on Morning Blend on KXTV in Sacramento. He was previously the host for of Comedy Central's award-winning series "Short Attention Span Theater" and the creator, producer and host of "Mark at the Movies".
Professional background.
Radio.
Allen got his broadcasting start as a radio personality, in Dallas, Sacramento (at KSFM FM-102.5), and Southern California.
In 1988, to raise awareness and funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Allen agreed to live 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a billboard for a month. On the third night of the stunt Allen fell off the billboard breaking bones in both legs and feet while also suffering a concussion. The day after he fell off the billboard, the local American River Fire Department rushed out and took him to the hospital. But after getting casts, he still insisted upon returning to the top to complete the fundraiser.
In 2011, he returned to radio in Sacramento on KZZO 100.5 FM.
Television.
In 1991, Allen was one of the hosts of the youth oriented news program "Scratch" produced by KXTV in Sacramento. He created and hosted a segment about teen romance called Dateless and Desperate. In 1993, Allen replaced comedians Jon Stewart and Patty Rosborough as host of the Comedy Central network show "Short Attention Span Theater". 
From 1996-2016 Allen was the CBS affiliate's entertainment anchor, film critic, stuntman, and arts and entertainment host on "Good Day Sacramento". On October 30, 2015 Allen swam from the new bay bridge nonstop to the Golden Gate Bridge on live TV, days after the first recorded shark attack in the history of the San Francisco Bay was recorded.
Allen appeared as a co-host with Chris O'Donnell on the Critics' Choice Awards 2008 Red Carpet Pre Show. In 2009, Allen created the movie review show "Mark at the Movies". While it first aired locally, Reelz quickly acquired the rights and ran it until 2015. It won two Emmys in 2010 and a third in 2011. In 2017, he created the celebrity interview show "Extra Butter TV" which he hosts and produces, winning Emmy Awards in 2017 and 2019. "Extra Butter TV is syndicated in 27 countries. 
Since 2016 he has been one of the cast members of "The Morning Blend" on ABC10.
Film.
He is producer and co-writer of the 2019 feature film "APParition" starring Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollak. In 2020. he was a writer and producer on "Ballbuster" starring Jerry O’ Connell, Fear Pharm, and Fear PHarm 2.
He is a producer of the 2021 film "Notorious Nick", based on the true story of MMA champion Nick Newell starring Cody Christian and Elisabeth Rohm. "616 Wilford Lane", which Allen produced, co-wrote and co-directed, is in post-production as of April, 2021.
In 2017, he was named California Film Commission Person of the Year.
Allen played an FBI Agent in Joe Carnahan's feature length debut "Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane". He appeared as a journalist in the 2016 film "". He also makes appearances in films he has produced.
Personal life.
Allen is married with three children.
In November 2006, and again in December 2015, Allen was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
In 2016, his book "100 Things to do in Sacramento Before You Die" was published on Reedy Press in their "100 Things" series.
He has a Guinness World Record for jalapeño pepper eating. He has been Mark Zuckerberg's guest at the Facebook campus on numerous occasions to host celebrity movie screening Q&As. He has also hosted screenings for two California governors. 
In 2017 he was awarded the Children's Miracle Network "Person Of The Year" award for his ongoing efforts to raise funds for children's hospitals.