Mark Consuelos is an American actor and talk show host, born on March 30, 1971, in Zaragoza, Spain, to an Italian mother and a Mexican father.
He gained fame for his role as Mateo Santos on the ABC soap opera All My Children from 1995 to 2002 and again in 2010.
Consuelos is also known for playing Hiram Lodge in Riverdale from 2017 to 2023.
He co-hosts Live with Kelly and Mark alongside his wife Kelly Ripa, with whom he has three children.
In 2024, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
Parents
Mark’s parents are Camilla Consuelos, who is Italian, and Saul Consuelos, who is Mexican.
Mark is the youngest of three children and has an older brother who is a doctor and an older sister who is a lawyer.
Despite being born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mark spent much of his childhood in Italy and the United States. He has spoken highly of his parents, describing them as great role models.
Career
Consuelos began his acting career in the early 1990s, but his breakthrough role came in 1995 when he was cast as Mateo Santos on the ABC soap opera All My Children.
This role not only brought him recognition but also led him to meet his future wife, Kelly Ripa, who played Hayley Vaughan on the show.
Consuelos played Mateo Santos from 1995 to 2002 and reprised the role briefly in 2010, earning multiple Daytime Emmy nominations for his portrayal.
In addition to his work on All My Children, Consuelos has appeared in various other television shows.
He guest-starred in an episode of the popular sitcom Friends in 2001.
From 2002 to 2003, he had a recurring role as Detective Ramon Valenzuela on Third Watch.
He also played the role of Gary Gucharez, the love interest of Faith Fairfield, on Hope & Faith from 2004 to 2006.
Furthermore, Consuelos appeared as Detective Averaimo on Ugly Betty in 2007.
One of his most notable roles in recent years has been as Hiram Lodge, the father of Veronica Lodge, on Riverdale from 2017 to 2023.
Consuelos has also ventured into film, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
He played Captain Redding in The Great Raid in 2005 and had a supporting role in the superhero comedy film My Super Ex-Girlfriend in 2006.
Beyond acting, Consuelos has also made a name for himself in hosting.
In 2023, he joined his wife Kelly Ripa as a permanent co-host on Live with Kelly and Mark, which was previously known as Live with Kelly and Ryan.
In 2024, they won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host, marking a significant milestone in his hosting career.
Throughout his career, Consuelos has demonstrated his ability to adapt to different roles and formats, from soap operas to sitcoms, films, and talk shows.
