Marco Antonio Regil

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Marco Antonio Regil
Born December 27, 1969 (1969-12-27) (age 38)
Flag of Mexico Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Occupation game show host
Official website

Marco Antonio Regil (born December 27, 1969) is a Mexican television personality and game show host, born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He began his career as a Radio D.J. when he was 15 years old. He has hosted the weekly Mexican Los 5 Magnìficos and also hosts the Latino-American version of Family Feud called Que Dice la Gente or What do the people say? each night on the Telefutura network.

In the past, he has hosted Mexico's Atínale al Precio-Price is Right, 100 Mexicanos Dijeron-Family Feud broadcast in the U.S.A. by Telefutura, Univision's "Premio Lo Nuestro", "Telethon Mexico", "Nuestra Belleza-Miss Mexico", "National Geographic's Mexican Olimpics", "Cinco de Mayo" celebration at the White House", "Fiesta Mexicana".

He was a part of the Cinco de Mayo celebration in the White House in 2004 as the emcee (Master of Ceremonies). He is the official spokesperson for the American Red Cross (Hispanic Market) and a member of the "National Celebrity Cabinet".

He is one of the few international quiz show hosts to appear on a US game show. He appeared on The Price Is Right in 1997 and 1998, and appeared on Family Feud in 2002. He was given an audition to replace U.S. daytime host Bob Barker in 2007, but the job ultimately went to Drew Carey. Regil currently lives in Mesa, Arizona and enjoys of the beautiful Sonoran Desert.

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Marco Antonio Regil Stand on H-E-B Torreon.
Marco Antonio Regil Stand on H-E-B Torreon.

He has appeared in advertisements of several companies like McDonald's, H-E-B, Telmex and Pepsico

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