Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and broadcaster best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of blink-182. As a founding member and the band's only constant member, Hoppus helped turn Southern California punk's directness, humor, and melodic drive into one of the defining sounds of late-1990s and early-2000s popular music.
Hoppus grew up in California and Virginia and became interested in punk rock, skateboarding, and bass guitar during his teenage years. After moving to the San Diego area in 1992, he was introduced to guitarist Tom DeLonge by his sister. The two formed blink-182 with drummer Scott Raynor, initially building an audience through local shows, independent releases, and relentless touring. Hoppus' melodic bass playing and conversational singing quickly became central to the band's identity.
Blink-182's early recordings established a fast, youthful style, but the group reached a wider audience with the albums Cheshire Cat (1994) and Dude Ranch (1997). The latter included "Dammit," one of Hoppus' most enduring compositions and an important early example of his ability to combine simple hooks with lyrics about frustration, insecurity, and growing up.
The arrival of drummer Travis Barker helped usher in blink-182's commercial breakthrough. Enema of the State (1999) turned the band into an international success, driven by singles such as "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things." Hoppus' understated delivery provided a counterweight to DeLonge's more exaggerated vocal persona, giving the band's songs both comic energy and emotional contrast. Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) continued the momentum with tracks including "The Rock Show," "First Date," and "Stay Together for the Kids."
Blink-182 expanded its musical range on the self-titled album Blink-182 (2003), which replaced some of the band's earlier prankishness with darker textures and more reflective songwriting. The group went on hiatus in 2005, after which Hoppus and Barker formed +44. The project produced the album When Your Heart Stops Beating (2006), a more personal and electronically influenced record that showed Hoppus working outside blink-182's established framework.
Hoppus also developed a parallel career as a producer and collaborator. He worked with artists including Motion City Soundtrack, New Found Glory, The Matches, and Idiot Pilot, while contributing vocals or songwriting to recordings by other rock and pop-punk acts. He expanded into broadcasting with the Fuse television program Hoppus on Music and later hosted radio programming for Apple Music.
Blink-182 reunited in 2009 and continued through several changes in its lineup. After Tom DeLonge's departure, Hoppus recorded with Barker and guitarist Matt Skiba on California (2016) and Nine (2019). DeLonge returned for the band's next phase, resulting in One More Time... (2023), which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and marked a renewed commercial and creative connection between the classic trio.
In 2025, Hoppus published the memoir FAHRENHEIT-182, written with Dan Ozzi. The book reflects on his career, songwriting, the history of blink-182, and the personal challenges surrounding his cancer treatment. He has also remained active as a media personality, including through The Mark Hoppus Show on Apple Music. Across three decades, Hoppus' greatest contribution has been his ability to make pop-punk feel immediate and personal while retaining the discipline of a skilled songwriter and the accessibility of a natural performer.