Born in Indianapolis, this individual embarked on a multifaceted journey, honing his skills as a magician, disc jockey, comedian, and studio page in the vibrant city of Los Angeles during the 1970s. As fate would have it, an unexpected opportunity arose when the announcer for Jack Barry's popular game show, The Joker's Wild, fell ill in 1972 and 1973. A 22-year-old page at the time, Marc seized the moment and filled in for the ailing announcer, thereby securing his big break.
As his career progressed, he began to warm up audiences for various network programs, including the soap opera Soap in 1977, the talent showcase Star Search in 1983, and the classic sitcom Alice in 1976. This exposure ultimately led to his "organic" misadventures on the beloved Nickelodeon game show Double Dare, which he hosted from 1986 to 1994, and the educational program What Would You Do?, which premiered in 1991.