Mark Bennington is an American actor, photographer, drummer, and author. Here are some lesser-known facts about him:

• He initially dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer and an architect before pursuing acting.
• He was part of a band called 50 Cent Haircut as a drummer, playing over 400 shows across Southern California.
• He studied acting at The New Actors Workshop in New York, founded by Mike Nichols.
• He has worked in experimental theater with Tony Award-winning director Diane Paulus.
• As a photographer, his work has been published in The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, CNN, GQ India, Variety, Forbes, and BuzzFeed, among others.
• He authored a photography book titled "Living the Dream: The Life of the ‘Bollywood’ Actor".
• He has appeared in several Bollywood films and series, including Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, Kesari, The Family Man, and Commando 3.