- As of 26 September 2016 his ranking is 35.
- Has 4 children - 2 boys and 2 girls.
- Highest ranking was 11th in 2002-2003.
- Achieved his highest break of 146 in 2006 at the UK Championships.
- Turned pro in 1991.
- In the 1997 Grand Prix, scored just 11 points in a 0-5 last 16 defeat to John Higgins, a record low in a televised match.
- His mother was jailed for life in 2003 for murdering her cousin.
- On 26 April 2009, he and Stephen Maguire shared the longest frame in Crucible history at one hour, fourteen minutes and fifty-eight seconds during their second round World Championship match.
- Best ranking finish is twice a runner-up in 1997 Regal Welsh Open and 2004 Irish Masters.
- Coached by Terry Griffiths.
- Has 120 century breaks.
- Is a professional snooker player.
- Received the £70,000 check and the first ever in history - the Alex Higgins trophy as a winner of Northern Ireland Open 2016.
- On 20 November 2016, after 25 years being a professional snooker player, he achieved his first ranking title by winning the Northern Ireland Open. He defeated Barry Hawkins 9-8 in the final.
- Had a boxing match with fellow snooker player Quinten Hann dubbed Pot Whack after Hann had threatened Mark's friend Andy Hicks at the 2004 World Snooker Championship.
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