Mark Wayne Salling (August 17, 1982 – January 30, 2018) was an American actor, singer-songwriter, composer, musician and convicted sex offender. He was known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the television series Glee. He was born in Dallas, Texas.
In December 2015, Salling was arrested for having several thousand photos and videos showing child pornography. In October 2017, Salling pleaded guilty and faced four to seven years in prison. His sentencing hearing was set in March 2018.
Salling committed suicide by hanging at his home in Los Angeles, California on January 30, 2018 at the age of 35.