John is 4 feet 8 inches tall. His older brother, mark, is 6 feet 4 inches tall. How much taller is mark than John?

To compare the height of John and Mark, it is necessary to convert the measurements to the same units. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, John's height in inches is 4 * 12 + 8 = <<4*12+8=56>>56 inches.

Mark's height in inches is 6 * 12 + 4 = <<6*12+4=76>>76 inches.
Mark is taller than John by 76 - 56 = <<76-56=20>>20 inches. Answer: \boxed{20}.