Ross Marquand | |
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| File:Ross Marquand (49243611761).jpg Marquand at GalaxyCon Louisville in 2019 | |
| Born | Roscoe Wayne Marquand August 22, 1981 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupation | Actor, impressionist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | rossmarquand |
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Roscoe Wayne Marquand (born August 22, 1981) is an American impressionist and actor. He plays Aaron on the television series The Walking Dead, and Red Skull in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Early life[]
Marquand was born in Fort Collins, Colorado. His initial foray into acting began at the age of nine when he played a small part in a church play. Soon thereafter, he joined the Boy Scouts of America (where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout) and began impersonating celebrities at campfire ceremonies.[citation needed]
While in attendance at the University of Colorado at Boulder,[citation needed] Marquand starred in several productions including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Passion of Dracula, and The Cherry Orchard. He graduated with a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Theatre Performance.[citation needed]
Career[]
After college he moved to Los Angeles and quickly garnered attention in several film and television projects. He played a crooked cop with entertaining gusto in The Sabi Company's Down and Dangerous (2013).[1] Marquand portrayed screen legend Paul Newman on AMC's Mad Men.[2] Marquand is best known for the recurring role of Aaron on The Walking Dead,[3][4] the popular TV series' first gay male character.[5][6]
In April 2018, Marquand made his Marvel Cinematic debut as Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War, replacing Hugo Weaving as the latter actor had previously expressed reluctance in regards to reprising the role in Captain America: The First Avenger.[7]
An accomplished voiceover actor, Ross has lent his talents to productions such as Phineas and Ferb,[8] Conan, and video games like Battlefield Hardline. He is also known for impersonating a plethora of celebrities including Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Matthew McConaughey and over 50 others.[9][10] This expertise led to a starring and producing role on Pop TV's Impress Me, helmed by Ben Shelton and Rainn Wilson.[8]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love Sick | Short film | |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Special | Aaron Nash | Short film |
| The Deadening | Newscaster | Short film | |
| 2008 | There Will Be Bud | Daniel Puffington | |
| Sex & Los Angeles | Detective | ||
| Kate Wakes | Neighbor | ||
| 2009 | A Lonely Place for Dying | Nikolai Dzerzhinsky | Producer |
| The Inappropriate Behavior of Our Alleged Loved Ones | Eric | ||
| 2010 | Happily After | Tristan | |
| Woodshop | Gary | ||
| Slings and Arrows | Charley | ||
| 2011 | The Congregation | John Christner | |
| 2012 | Eden | Max | |
| Sabbatical | Short film | ||
| Broken Roads | David Warwick | ||
| 2013 | Down and Dangerous | Henry Langlois | |
| Christmas Party Conversations: Part I | Angry Young Dad | Video short | |
| The Program | Michael | Short film | |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Greg | |
| Camera Trap | Jack | ||
| 2015 | Une Libération | Jean | |
| Spare Change | Mr. Hartman | ||
| 2016 | Sheep and Wolves | Ziko | Voice role |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Red Skull (Stonekeeper) | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LA Forensics | FBI Agent | Season 1, Episode 15: "Under the Rug" |
| 2009 | I <3 Vampires | Siona's Publicist | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Flipside | Actor | Episode: "Second Chance" |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Paul Newman | Episode: "The Flood" |
| 2013–2014 | Conan | Christopher Walken / James Gandolfini | Voice role |
| 2014 | Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars | Han Solo | Voice role |
| 2015 | Impress Me | Ross Marvin | Lead role |
| 2015–present | The Walking Dead | Aaron | Recurring (season 5) Also starring (seasons 6–7) Main cast (season 8–present) |
| 2016 | Deadbeat | Hugh Janus | Episode: "The Duchess of Stourbridge" |
| 2017 | Brockmire | Brockmire's Father | Episode: "Road Trip" |
| The Last Tycoon | Prince of Wales | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Robot Chicken | Han Solo / Jack Reacher / Hunter | Voice role; episode: "Mr. Mozzarella's Hamburger Skateboard Depot" |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Actor | |
| 2016 | Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine | Han Solo |
Podcasts[]
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Blockbuster | James Cameron |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor: Feature | Down and Dangerous | Nominated | [11] |
| 2015 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Actor: Short | Une Libération | Nominated | [12] |
References[]
- ↑ "Down and Dangerous: Film Review" (in en). The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/down-dangerous-film-review-680071.
- ↑ "The Walking Dead Q&A – Ross Marquand (Aaron)". AMC. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Ross, Dalton (July 7, 2016). "'The Walking Dead': Ross Marquand promises 'brutal, insane' season 7 premiere". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Keaney, Quinn (August 11, 2016). "The Walking Dead's Ross Marquand Confirms All of Our Worst Fears About Season 7". popsugar.com. San Francisco, California: Popsugar Inc. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Actor Ross Marquand talks about playing a gay character on Walking dead and his thoughts on dating and marriage". hubmesh.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Ross, Dalton (February 22, 2015). "'Walking Dead' star Ross Marquand talks about the show's first gay male relationship". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Pritchard, Tom (April 26, 2018). "Avengers: Infinity War Recast a Character, and You Probably Didn't Even Notice". Gizmodo. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Knight, James (14 March 2015). "'Walking Dead' Gay Aaron Ross Marquand New Pop Show 'Impress Me:' Han Solo Actor Does 'Breaking Bad' Jesse Pinkman Impression". Classicalite. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "More Dead-On Celebrity Impressions by Ross Marquand". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Ross Marquand Does Celebrity Impersonations". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "2013". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "2015". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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