Mark Salling

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Mark Salling began his entertainment career as a child actor, landing a role in Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering in 1996 and guest starring in Walker, Texas Ranger three years later. Hoping to find work as a musician instead, he eventually moved to California, where he attended the Los Angeles Music Academy and paid the bills by teaching guitar lessons. Meanwhile, he recorded his own songs under the stage name Jericho and released an independent album, Smoke Signals, in 2008. One year later, Salling landed the role of Noah "Puck" Puckerman ...