Mark Ballas is a dynamic, multihyphenate performer whose career spans
television, Broadway, dance and music. He first captured national
attention as one of the breakout professionals on ABC’s “Dancing
with the Stars,” where he became a mainstay for over a decade. An
11-time finalist and three-time champion, Ballas earned a Primetime
Emmy® Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography. Beyond the
ballroom, he is a two-time World Choreography Award winner and
five-time nominee, and served as choreographer for a Pepsi Super Bowl
Halftime commercial, further cementing his reputation as one of the
industry’s most innovative creative forces.

Mark trained at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Performing
Arts in London, England, graduating with honors and building the
technical and theatrical foundation that would shape his multifaceted
career.

With a strong foundation in musical theater, Ballas brought his stage
presence and vocal talent to Broadway and national tours alike. He
made his Broadway debut in 2016 as the final Frankie Valli in
“Jersey Boys” at the August Wilson Theatre, later performing the
role on the National Tour in Los Angeles and at The Muny Theatre in
St. Louis. He went on to star as Charlie Price in “Kinky Boots” on
Broadway in 2019 and previously appeared in the UK National Tour of
“The Buddy Holly Story” as the Clearlake Drummer and first cover
for Richie Valens. Currently, Ballas is performing in his third
Broadway role as Billy Flynn in “Chicago.”

In 2025, Ballas broadened his television horizons by joining the cast
of Peacock’s “The Traitors” U.S. Season 4, stepping into a
high-stakes reality competition that tests strategy, alliances and
social gameplay.

Alongside his performance work, Ballas is an accomplished guitarist,
singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is one half
of the indie duo Alexander Jean with his wife, acclaimed singer
songwriter BC Jean, who co-wrote the global hit “If I Were a Boy”
recorded by Beyoncé. Since forming in 2015, Alexander Jean has
amassed over 200 million streams worldwide. Their debut single,
“Roses and Violets,” reached the Top 10 on the iTunes/Apple Music
overall chart, hit No. 1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, and
appeared on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100. Tracks like “Highs
and Lows” have found viral popularity on TikTok, and their cover of
Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy” became a social media
phenomenon, generating over 100 million views and inspiring more than
750,000 user-generated videos.
Ballas currently splits his time between New York City and Los
Angeles. Up next, Alexander Jean has new music forthcoming in 2026.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas
BIRTHDATE: May 24
