Since 1989, Mark Teschner has been the casting director for ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL. Over the years, Teschner is responsible for casting a number of the show's Daytime Emmy Award® winners. This year, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented him with his 3rd Daytime Emmy Award® for Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama Casting.

Teschner is very successful in his field and is also a three-time recipient of the Artios Award for Best Casting for TV Daytime, which is presented by his peers in Casting Society of America, receiving an additional 13 nominations.

A native New Yorker, Teschner has been casting talent for over 24 years. He has been described by Rolling Stone magazine as "an actor's casting director" and TV Guide noted his "unparalleled track record for finding top new talent."

“I love discovering new talent, and I love the fact that I'm a part of a show that's iconic,” said Teschner. "I've always felt if an actor can do daytime successfully, they're capable of doing anything -- whether it's primetime or film."

He is a former vice president of the Casting Society of America and is serving on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.