Mark Labbett Biography
Mark Labbett is a television personality and English quizzer. He has been one of the “chasers” on the ITV game show The Chase as “The Beast” since 2009, and he will return to the Australian version of the show in late February 2022. He previously appeared as the lone chaser on GSN’s American version between 2013 and 2015; as one of six chasers on the Australian version between 2016 and 2020; and as one of four chasers in the second season of ABC’s American resurrection.
How old is Mark Labbett? – Age
He is 57 years old as of 15 August 2022. He was born in 1965 in Tiverton, United Kingdom. His real name is Mark Andrew Labbett.
Mark Labbett Family – Education
He was born to Carolyn and Jon Labbett. In Salisbury, he attended Bishop Wordsworth’s School. Labbett earned a Master of Arts in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in secondary education from the University of Exeter, and legal CPE and LPC credentials from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales).
Mark Labbett Wife
In 2014, Labbett married his second cousin, Mark Labbett who is 27 years his junior. The couple divorced in September 2020.
Mark Labbett Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Mark Labbett Weight Loss
Mark has revealed that he lost ten stone. The TV actor weighed 378 pounds at his heaviest but revealed his transformation in a series of tweets. He has lost weight through diet and exercise. It follows Mark’s appearance on Loose Women in November, where he discussed his weight loss. Mark was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2017 after a nurse noticed how quickly his legs bruised during a football game. The prevalent disorder produces excessive blood sugar levels and affects 4.7 million people in the UK. The prevalent disorder produces excessive blood sugar levels and affects 4.7 million people in the UK. Initially, the TV actor said he was “numb” when he was diagnosed, but four years later, he opened out about his diabetes experience.
Mark Labbett Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 7 inches.
Mark Labbett The Chase
Labbett is one of the “chasers” in Bradley Walsh’s ITV teatime quiz The Chase, which debuted in 2009. In the program, he is known as “The Beast,” a two-pronged nickname that refers to both his height and his surname (Labbett sounds like the French la bête, which means “the beast”).
In August 2013, Labbett was the only chaser on Game Show Network’s American edition of The Chase. He also competed as one of seven chasers on the Seven Network’s Australian version of The Chase, alongside fellow UK chasers Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace. Horse racing and soap operas are his worst themes.
He stated that the American version presented him with significantly more challenges, as American game shows normally allow far more capable contestants than British or Australian shows. For the second season of The Chase, Labbett joined ABC’s US reboot. Although ABC contemplated bringing Labbett on board for the first season, his contract was not renewed for the third.
Mark Labbett Quizzing
When he was working at Butlins holiday resort and supplementing his income with victories from the quiz machines, Labbett became interested in quizzing. He has been on Countdown, Stake Out, Grand Slam, BrainTeaser, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, The National Lottery People’s Quiz, University Challenge, and Are You an Egghead. He finished 89th in the World Quizzing Championships in 2012. He appeared in the three-part ITV series Sugar Free Farm in 2016 and was introduced as a producer for Hull-based wrestling promotion New Generation Wrestling (NGW).