Mark Thompson

Mark LaMarr Thompson (born December 1, 1955) is an radio personality best known for the nationally-syndicated Mark and Brian morning show.

Thompson is the son of a veteran of the Pearl Harbor attack. While in high school, Thompson became interested in becoming a deejay. He got a job as a janitor at WSHF in Florence when he was 16 and used the opportunity to practice on the equipment after sign-offs in the evenings. He made a recording and used it to land a job as a weekend DJ at WOWL-FM. He continued to work in radio while attending the University of North Alabama.

In 1985 Thompson was introduced to Brian Phelps by the program manager at I-95 (WAPI-FM) in Birmingham. The two holed up and pored through each others' tapes. The next day they agreed to work together and "Mark & Brian" was born.

In the Summer of 1987 they duo was approached about moving the show to KLOS-FM in Los Angeles, California. He and Phelps have continued the popular show there and created numerous spin-offs. Thompson has made several appearances in films and television, including the Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) and The Princess Diaries (2001). He had a recurring role as the title character's boyfriend during the 2002-2003 season of Reba. Thompson has also written two feature films, Mother Ghost and 2:13. He won an Emmy award for hosting "The Andy Griffith Christmas Special" in 1997.

Thompson and his wife Lynda have three children: Matthew, Amy and Katie.

References

• Singer, Rachel (May 4, 2009) "Our Hometown Stories: Mark Thompson Is A Big Talker" KHTS AM 1220