Mark Lawson

At A Glance

Lawson was born and raised in Bristol, VA. He attended the Boston Conservatory where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre. Lawson then went on to study in London, at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). After his year at LAMDA, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a film and television career. While in L.A. he worked as a personal trainer and started his own strength and conditioning business called, "Forge."

After being in L.A. for five years, Lawson was just about to give up on acting, when he got a call from One Life to Live with the opportunity to audition for the role of Brody Lovett. Lawson came to New York, where he had his first television screen test and landed the role.

Lawson is a retired semi-pro mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) and in his spare time still enjoys training in and around the sport.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

General Hospital
Dustin Phillips
July 9, 2019 to present

One Life to Live
Brody Lovett
April 24, 2008 to January 13, 2012

Cold Case
Jerry Stone
2005

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Breakdown
Damon Hart
2006

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2010, 2011; for One Life to Live)

News Archives

News Archive: OLTL alum shines in stellar Super Bowl ad [Feb 8, 2016]

News Archive: One Life to Live alum Mark Lawson dishes on his General Hospital appearance [Jul 17, 2019]

News Archive: Mark Lawson returns to General Hospital; will Dustin be Lulu's new love interest? [Jul 23, 2019]

News Archive: INTERVIEW: Mark Lawson on joining General Hospital and what's ahead for Dustin and Lulu [Jul 26, 2019]

News Archive: General Hospital releases softball trading cards of Port Charles players [Aug 16, 2019]

News Archive: General Hospital's Mark Lawson stars in new Lifetime film Killer Contractor [Oct 1, 2019]

News Archive: General Hospital's Mark Lawson experiences a cancer scare, urges fans to "stay soapy, stay safe" [Sep 29, 2020]

News Archive: Mark Lawson exits General Hospital, says "playing Dustin was a joy" [Nov 23, 2020]

News Archive: Mark Lawson opens up about his General Hospital exit: "I wanted a lot for Dustin... and I got that" [Dec 16, 2020]

News Archive: INTERVIEW: General Hospital stars turn up the holiday heat in Most Wanted Santa [Dec 6, 2021]

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