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MARK HENRY HOPKINS
Born 	Mark Henry Hopkins January 31 1964 (1964-01-31) (age 44) Darby, PA U.S. Occupation 	Disc Jockey TV producer, director, writer. Years active 	1982 - present Spouse(s) Awards won Torrance Community Television Producer of the year 2004 2005 2006 2007 Awards since 2002 include:

Introduction
Mark Henry Hopkins (born January 31 1964), more commonly known as simply Hopkins, is an American producer/performer mildly known for his work in public access television. Hopkins began his TV debut in the 1991 short THE NICK VEGAS SHOW. It wouldn't be until 2002 that Hopkins would create his defining role. He played the lead role in his self-titled tv show: The Mark Hopkins show This did not, however lead him to huge success and fame.

The accolades while numerous, did not expand his career. His four turns as producer of the year are unsurpassed in TCTV history. No other producer has yet won the title as many times in a row. His number of completed shows, surpassing 200 episodes, is prolific. The second most number of shows by a TCTV producer is 98, by Gerritt Nikkels.

EARLY LIFE
The product of a frustrated teacher, trapped as a stay-at-home mom, and a blue collar electronic repairman, Hopkins was an avid reader, who found an outlet for creativity in 8mm film and comic book drawing. Many of his 8mm films have been archived, but his early short stories and infamous comic writings were destroyed by school authorities while in High School.

8mm Film eventually led to VHS and the Nick Vegas show, then to VHS-c, 8mm and finally DV efforts by Hopkins.

The Mark Hopkins Show
His show's format is freeform, including travelogues, comedy, commentary and guest appearances by other producers. His excessive use of patriotic imagery has earned him a reputation as a right wing conservative, when in fact he states he is a 'moderate centrist with brilliant insight on vies to the left and right'. Having begun his career with a studio short about a lounge singer frozen for 30 years THE NICK VEGAS SHOW, Hopkins opted to shoot 'quick and dirty' in the field with primarily on location sequences. He rarely does more than 2 takes, and edits in camera prior to the edit room which has allowed him to amass so many episodes. Using in-line editing until it was disbanded by the station, Hopkins relies on a MAC, calling PCs 'barely adequate typewriters'.