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- Born Jan. 3, 1985
Mark Andrew Pontius is an American musician who is best known as a founding member and drummer of the American alt pop band Foster the People; he left the band in 2021. Prior to joining Foster the People in 2009, Pontius was part of Los Angeles indie pop band Malbec.
Pontius was born on January 3, 1985, in Florida to Harriet and Lawrence Lee "Larry" Pontius. Growing up, Pontius drummed in garage bands and community groups. Pontius graduated from Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida in 2003.
After graduating high school, Pontius moved to Los Angeles to study cinematography. He attended and graduated from film school but pursued a career in music after graduation. In 2004 and 2005, Pontius appeared on the GSN show Extreme Dodgeball, competing for the Silent But Deadly Mimes in one season and the Reef Sharks in the second season.
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