Mark Cox

Mark Cox is a Dutch model and personal trainer whose high cheekbones and defined jaw became recognizable features of luxury menswear advertising around the turn of the 2010s. His career developed across Calvin Klein and Prada campaigns before taking him into television, where he coached other models on the Dutch version of The Face.

Scouted during an evening out with friends in Amsterdam around 2008, Mark entered an industry that soon took him far beyond the Netherlands. By 2010, he had appeared in advertising for Z Zegna and Calvin Klein, alongside runway work for Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana.

His spring 2010 CK watches and jewelry campaign, photographed by Fabien Baron, followed his work for the label’s clothing line. Prada’s fall 2010 campaign placed him among an ensemble photographed by Steven Meisel.

In 2012, Mark joined The Face as a coach, helping working models develop the skills to pursue international careers. The role involved advice on castings and runway technique, as well as hands-on guidance during shoots. It also asked him to explain the professional instincts he had acquired through his own bookings.

Fitness became another professional direction. Raised in Zeist, Mark played hockey and tennis before his modeling career took him to New York. While living there, he qualified as a personal trainer and developed specialisms in fitness nutrition and strength and conditioning.

Through Mark Cox Training, he offers personal and small-group training in the Zeist area. His approach combines strength and conditioning with mobility and stability exercises, drawing on the experience he gained working with clients and coaches during his years abroad.