Mark Harmon
Harmon in 2004, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Thomas Mark Harmon
Place of Birth: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 2, 1951
Ethnicity:
*50% Austrian
*37.5% Irish
*12.5% Alsatian [mix of German and French]
Mark Harmon is an American actor, producer, director, and football quarterback. His roles include the films Summer School and The Last Supper, and the series St. Elsewhere and NCIS. He played college football.
He is the son of Tom Harmon (Thomas Dudley Harmon), a professional football player, broadcaster, and military pilot, and Elyse Knox (born Elsie Lillian Kornbrath), an actress, model, fashion designer, and artist. Mark’s father was of three quarters Irish descent, with his other roots being French and German. Mark’s maternal grandparents were emigrants from Austria.
He is the brother of primitive painter, actress, and author Kristin Nelson, and actress and model Kelly Harmon. He is married to actress Pam Dawber, with whom he has two children, including actor Sean Harmon. Mark’s sister Kristin was married to singer and actor Ricky Nelson, and Mark’s niece is their daughter, actress Tracy Nelson.
Mark was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1986.
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon (the son of Emile/Emil/Amiel Harmon and Mary Elizabeth Maher/Cashin/Cashion). Louis was born in Illinois. Mark’s great-grandfather Amiel was born in Lutzelhause, Alsace, France, the son of Jean/John Baptiste Harmon and Mary Matill/Mettille/Metille, and was of German and French ancestry. The family’s original surname was Hermann. Mark’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was born in New York, to Irish parents.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was Rose/Rosa Marie Quinn (the daughter of Michael Quinn and Johanna/Hanna/Hannah Keon). Rose was born in Illinois, to parents of Irish origin. Michael was the son of John Charles Quinn and Jane Campbell. Johanna was born in Ireland, the daughter of John Keon and Kathrine McGuire.
Mark’s maternal grandfather was named Frederick/Fred Kornbrath. Frederick was born in Ferlach, Karten, Austria.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was named Hermine/Mina Sophie Muck. Hermine was born in Vienna, Austria.
Sources: Genealogies of Mark Harmon – http://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Mark’s paternal grandparents, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose/Rosa Marie Quinn – https://www.familysearch.org
Mark’s paternal grandparents, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose/Rosa Marie Quinn, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Mark’s paternal grandfather, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Mark’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Never once did I think he was irish
same here. he’s very germanic looking.
He’s only 37,5 % Irish.
Lots of Irish with that look. People make very strange comments about nationalities.
Funny, when we say that Colin Farrell doesn’t look Irish you people would still say “uh what?? he’s got a typical Irish look”…
Most Irish are brown haired and blue eyed. I’ve said that numerous times. Mark Harmon looks more the norm.
if that is the case you must have plenty of Irish people who look like him?
Never seen an irish person like him neither “real” irish nor dark he’s mostly germanic just look at his forehead shape come on..
Its the usual Irish look! – here, Daniel O’Donnell
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0dkKNAuUttnx2-jzyUfFE15QCNqPx8nh-LS4MWlsYHi8jG0UI
I thought German and Irish and I was right, but Austrian too…
are you sure?? stop claiming Slavic roots for any German/Austrian person,
@follers
does he have any relation to Angie Harmon?
Has Irish eyes.
dude, anybody who has blue eyes has “irish eyes” according to you. Like wtf, their are people outside of Ireland who have blue eyes you know.
Yes, sorry, but I’m always comparing with Britons!
What do you mean?
Britons can’t have blue eyes?
Gel is what the British call a “twat”.
NCIS
He looked like Tom Cruise when he had brown hair