Mark Billingham MBE joined the Parachute Regiment in 1983 and the SAS in 1991, he was responsible for the planning and execution of strategic operations at the highest level in numerous locations (Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa) and has lead countless hostage rescues.

Having left the military in 2015, he became a bodyguard and looked after people such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and even Hulk Hogan. Having now moved into roles on TV he is one of the members of the SAS Who Dares Wins team.

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