Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus is blink-182’s bassist, co-lead vocalist and co-founder, a songwriter and producer who also shares music and stories through radio and his memoir Fahrenheit-182.
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Mark’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
- Fahrenheit-1822025 · Memoir with Dan Ozzi
- Strange Love2019 · Simple Creatures with Alex Gaskarth
- When Your Heart Stops Beating2006 · Bass and vocals, +44
- Commit This to Memory2005 · Producer, Motion City Soundtrack
- Enema of the State1999 · Bass and vocals, blink-182
- Dude Ranch1997 · Bass and vocals, blink-182
Overview
- Born
- March 15, 1972, in Ridgecrest, California
- Work
- Bassist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, radio host and author
- Started
- Co-founded blink-182 in 1992 with Tom DeLonge and Scott Raynor
- Breakout
- “Dammit” on Dude Ranch (1997), followed by Enema of the State (1999)
- Other bands
- +44 and Simple Creatures
Mini bio
How it started.
Mark grew up in Ridgecrest, California, and got his first bass from his father at 15. After moving to San Diego in 1992, his sister introduced him to Tom DeLonge. With drummer Scott Raynor, they started the band that became blink-182.
The songs fans grew up with.
His song “Dammit” helped Dude Ranch reach a wider audience in 1997. With Travis Barker on drums, Enema of the State followed in 1999, bringing “What’s My Age Again?”, “All the Small Things” and “Adam’s Song” to a much bigger audience. The band’s 2003 album pushed further into experimentation and included Robert Smith.
Beyond blink.
Mark made music with Travis Barker in +44 and with Alex Gaskarth in Simple Creatures. He also produced Motion City Soundtrack’s Commit This to Memory. His love of talking about music runs through his Fuse show Hoppus on Music and his Apple Music radio work.
Telling his story.
Fahrenheit-182, written with Dan Ozzi and published in 2025, brings together his childhood, band friendships, anxiety and cancer experience. It became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. In 2026, his storytelling tour and The Mark Hoppus Show gave fans more ways to hear from him.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025Freaking Out a Bit · GoldfingerFeatured artist and co-writer
- 2025Totally Awesome · Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome FriendsTheme songwriter and performer
- 2024ONE MORE TIME... PART-2 · blink-182Bass and vocals
- 2019Strange Love · Simple CreaturesDuo member with Alex Gaskarth
- 2006When Your Heart Stops Beating · +44Bass and vocals
- 2005Commit This to Memory · Motion City SoundtrackProducer
- 1999Enema of the State · blink-182Bass and vocals
Books and broadcasting
- 2026The Mark Hoppus ShowHost, Apple Music 1
- 2025Fahrenheit-182Author with Dan Ozzi
Awards
Quotes
I write songs on guitar rather than bass because I think that the guitar is another human voice, almost.Mark Hoppus, Bass Player / Guitar World
In an October 2026 interview, Mark explained how he approaches songwriting.
Trivia
- He wrote the guitar riffs for “Dammit” and “What’s My Age Again?”
- His Stoned Fruit Fender bass comes with separate stickers so each player can decorate it.
- He wrote and sang an Iron Man preschool show’s theme song, “Totally Awesome.”
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