Formed blink-182---originally known as just Blink---with guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Scott Raynor in 1993; the band released its first full-length album, Buddha, the following year.
Commercial breakthrough came with blink-182's fourth album, Enema of the State (1999), which sold several million copies on the strength of hits "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things."
Played the bit part of a garage band member in the smash teen comedy American Pie (1999).
Sister, Anne, penned the band's official biography, blink-182: Tales from Beneath Your Mom (2001).
Following blink-182's decision to take an indefinite hiatus in 2005, formed +44 with drummer Travis Barker; the group released its debut, When Your Heart Stops Beating, the following year.
Mark Hoppus
March 15, 1972 (age 52)
Ridgecrest, California, USA
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Formed blink-182---originally known as just Blink---with guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Scott Raynor in 1993; the band released its first full-length album, Buddha, the following year.
Commercial breakthrough came with blink-182's fourth album, Enema of the State (1999), which sold several million copies on the strength of hits "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things."
Played the bit part of a garage band member in the smash teen comedy American Pie (1999).
Sister, Anne, penned the band's official biography, blink-182: Tales from Beneath Your Mom (2001).
Following blink-182's decision to take an indefinite hiatus in 2005, formed +44 with drummer Travis Barker; the group released its debut, When Your Heart Stops Beating, the following year.