Mark Dayton

Here’s a polished casting profile bio you can use: Mark Dayton is an experienced on-camera personality, treasure hunter, adventurer, and outdoor content creator with a strong background in reality television, documentary-style storytelling, and media appearances. He is currently cast in Gold Mountain, an upcoming Ang Lee film, adding scripted film work to a résumé already rich with television and real-world adventure experience. Mark has appeared in multiple reality TV adventure programs and has been featured on numerous national and international news broadcasts, including NBC Nightly News, CBS Sunday Morning, Scripps News, and coverage by multiple international news agencies. His unique expertise in metal detecting, gold prospecting, historical artifacts, treasure hunting, and outdoor exploration has made him a trusted and compelling media guest. He has also been featured twice on the front cover of The New York Times, further highlighting his credibility, public appeal, and ability to connect with wide audiences. With decades of real-life experience as a firefighter/paramedic, outdoor adventurer, musician, YouTube creator, and media personality, Mark brings authenticity, confidence, and a naturally engaging presence to film, television, commercial, documentary, and reality-based projects. Mark is especially well suited for roles involving adventure, history, treasure hunting, outdoor survival, law enforcement/fire/rescue, Western themes, blue-collar characters, experts, hosts, and real people with strong life experience. Mark is very fit and healthy and looks young for his age. Often assumed to be in his 40's.