He was initially considering joining the Royal Marines before turning to the SAS. Mark Billingham is star of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, but before that he spent 27 years in the army and then became a bodyguard for A-list celebs. Mark Billingham is a Gemini and was born in The Year of the Serpent Life. Billy is undertaking a UK tour to share his stories. MARK BILLINGHAM shot to fame as one of the stars of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, where he is an instructor to the recruits. Mark Billy Billingham is a decorated former SAS solider. He is 55 years old and is a Gemini. Billy is undertaking a UK tour to share his stories. Decorated SAS officer who rose to fame for his work as a celebrity bodyguard, including for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Billingham Told the Sun That he ‘Took [the Kids] Swimming, I Basically Fathered … Mark Billingham, 53, shot to fame as one of the stars of Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins where he is an instructor to the recruits. Mark Billingham was born in England, United Kingdom on Friday, June 11, 1965 (Generation X). He has served in some of the harshest and most dangerous environments around the world. Trivia He later began his time as as instructor on the popular Channel 4 reality TV series SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2015. Billy has been involved in a plethora of operations from successful hostage rescues to counter-terrorism operations. He was awarded the MBE distinction for having led a hostage rescue mission while an SAS … Before Fame. The decorated war hero spent 27 years in the SAS. Former Sergeant Major and SAS: Who Dares Wins star Mark "Billy" Billingham has spoken out for the first time after his brother was found guilty of murdering his own daughter.. Mark… The decorated war … Mark Billy Billingham is a decorated former SAS solider. Mark… Mark Billingham served 27 years with the SAS reaching the rank of WO1 after initially joining The Parachute Regiment. He now works with high profile celebrities and works in media.