Emmy award-winning journalist Mark Steines hosts Hallmark Channel's Emmy-nominated Home & Family (2012). After more than 17 years on Entertainment Tonight (1981), Steines and his co-host, Cristina Ferrare, entertain and inform their audience daily with an array of entertaining and relevant lifestyle topics, do-it-yourself projects, cooking, celebrities and experts.
From small-town Iowa to the red carpets of Hollywood, three-time Emmy winner Steines has established himself as one of the most trusted and charismatic figures in entertainment news. During his tenure at "Entertainment Tonight", he interviewed 100s of A-list actors, producers, musicians and athletes. Recently, Steines has received rave reviews as a photographer.
His appreciation for all things beautiful is captured in his portraits and majestic landscapes. His artwork can be seen on the walls inside many exclusive Hollywood homes and offices. His photo book, "See The Light: A Passage To Sierra Leone", documents the Light House Medical Mission's trip to raise awareness for fresh water in impoverished countries.
Other hosting credits include the Miss America Live (2008); VH-1's "Greatest TV Rock 'n' Roll Moments"; VH-1's "The 25 Sexiest"; the "Golden Karma Awards", recognizing international philanthropic efforts; 'Mark Burnett''s AOL interactive online game, "Gold Rush", and the legendary "Hollywood Christmas Parade". He was also a celebrity guest judge on "HGTV Design Star".
He received an Emmy award for the KCAL-TV special, "Beyond Endurance: Madagascar"; an Emmy and Golden Mic award for "Beyond Endurance: Borneo"; an Emmy as host of the 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (2005), and a National Iris Award for the special, "The Big Business of Sports Endorsements", and national recognition by the Women's Sports Foundation for his fair and impartial reporting on the Women's National Football League.
As an actor, Steines has guest-starred on television shows, including Les experts: Manhattan (2004), The practice: Bobby Donnell & associés (1997), Médium (2005), Half & Half (2002), Top Model USA (2003), Manny et ses Outils (2006) and Sony Pictures' feature film, Nixon (1995).
Steines studied comedy at The Groundlings, the renowned school of improv, and earned a degree from JoAnne Baron/DW Brown Acting Studio's Meisner Technique training. His vocal skills training were fine-tuned at the Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice-Over School for Actors.
A born fitness enthusiast, Steines was featured in People Magazine's coveted "Sexiest Man Alive" issue and Men's Fitness Magazine's "25 Fittest Men in America". He was a spokesperson for fitness expert Tony Horton and Beachbody's "10-Minute Trainer" program.
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, he attended the University of Northern Iowa on a full football scholarship and graduated with a degree in Radio and Television. Steines began his broadcast career as a regional television sports reporter, which later brought him to Los Angeles and national television. Not one to forget his roots, Steines established a mentorship program with his alma mater, equipping students with the tools necessary to successfully transition from the classroom to a career.
An avid hands-on do-it-yourself guy, Steines enjoys spending his free time fixing, remodeling and restoring all things in disrepair. He lives with his two sons and their golden retriever, Fred.
