Born in 1958 in New York City, he eventually earned a degree in theater from New York University, establishing a foundation for an extensive career across stage, film, and television.
Early Career and Stage Beginnings
The professional path for Moses started in 1983 with a brief appearance on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. During that same year, he transitioned to the stage, performing in the Broadway production of The Slab Boys Trilogy alongside Kevin Bacon and Sean Penn. Early television work included guest roles on Family Ties, The Golden Girls, and Matlock, while he portrayed a young Ulysses S. Grant in the miniseries North and South.
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His film career includes several collaborations with director Oliver Stone, notably Platoon in 1986, Born on the Fourth of July in 1989, and The Doors in 1991. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he took supporting parts in various features such as Gettysburg, Deep Impact, Big Momma's House 2, and Bombshell. Television work remained steady with regular stints on sitcoms like Grand and The Single Guy, and appearances on series ranging from The West Wing to Grey's Anatomy.
Notable Series and Awards
Recognition arrived through his portrayal of Paul Young on the ABC series Desperate Housewives, a role he inhabited across two distinct periods between 2004 and 2011. This work earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he joined the cast of Mad Men, contributing to a third Screen Actors Guild Award in 2009. Subsequent television highlights include Homeland, The Last Ship, and the Fox crime drama Deputy.
Fast facts
- Born: 1958, New York City
- Education: New York University, Theater
- Early occupation: American football player
- Screen Actors Guild Award (Comedy Ensemble): 2005, 2006
- Screen Actors Guild Award (Drama Ensemble): 2009
- Notable TV role: Paul Young, Desperate Housewives
- Notable TV role: Jeffrey Michener, The Last Ship
- Film work: Platoon, 1986
Questions readers ask
What was the first major award Mark Moses received?
He received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2005 for his work on Desperate Housewives.
Did Mark Moses participate in sports before acting?
Yes, he played as the quarterback for the varsity football team at Evanston Township High School in Illinois.