Rocky Marquette

Infobox Celebrity
name = Rocky Marquette


caption = Rocky in an interview from
"Behind the Scenes of Shallow Ground" (2005).
birth_date = birth date and age|1980|5|15
birth_place = Fremont, Michigan
USA
death_date =
death_place =
occupation = Actor

Rocky Marquette (born May 15, 1980) is an American film actor most known for his roles in independent horror films, especially that of "The Boy" in 2004's "Shallow Ground".

He has appeared in twelve films and in commercials and television programs and has leading roles in "", "Shallow Ground", "Mortuary", and "Triloquist". [http://www.rockymarquette.com/ Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ] He has acted opposite actors such as Minnie Driver, Jeremy Renner, Michael Angarano, Andy Dick, Dan Byrd, Rosanna Arquette, Denise Crosby, Patty McCormack, and John Savage.

Early life and career

Marquette was born in Fremont, Michigan and raised in Muskegon, Michigan. He decided he wanted to become an actor after watching the soap opera "All My Children" with his grandmother during the summer days in Michigan. [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/features.php?id=258 bloody-disgusting.com interview] ] In 1987, Marquette gave his first performance with a puppet show that was part of his aunt's college class project. [http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_4056.html horror-movies.ca interview] ] [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/features.php?id=258] bloody-disgusting.com interview] He spent a lot of time on the shores of Lake Michigan, but also wrote about moving to California and becoming an actor. [http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_4056.html horror-movies.ca interview] ] [ [http://rockymarquette.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=letterrocky&action=display&thread=1144200180 The Official Rocky Marquette Message Board - IRELAND ] ]

In High School, he was a high school drum major in the marching band. At eighteen, he won the Shakespeare Scholarship to Grand Valley State University.imdb name|1402837]

After college, he moved to Los Angeles to take on his dream. He signed with Robert Abrams of Equinox Talent and within a few weeks landed his first of four national commercials. [http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_4056.html horror-movies.ca interview] ] He was then introduced to Frederick Levy, who would become his manager. Marquette signed with agents Mara Santino and Ryan Daly at the KSA talent agency in 2003. He landed his first role in the independent film "Iowa" [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Filmography] ] Soon after Marquette landed his breakout role in "Shallow Ground". [http://www.rockymarquette.com/ Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]

"Shallow Ground"

Frederick Levy introduced Marquette to the part of "The Boy" in "Shallow Ground". [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/features.php?id=258 bloody-disgusting.com interview] ] At the audition he impressed writer director Sheldon Wilson who thought that Marquette "nailed it [the character] " [http://racksandrazors.com/rocky.html racksandrazors.com interview] ] and although many people were auditioned for the part Wilson felt that Marquette "was the only one that kept it small and spoke internally." [http://racksandrazors.com/rocky.html racksandrazors.com interview] ] Marquette has received favorable reviews for the character, even by critics who otherwise panned the film. [http://racksandrazors.com/rocky.html racksandrazors.com interview] ]

After "Shallow Ground"

After "Shallow Ground", Marquette took on supporting roles in the independent films "Anderson's Cross" and "Guy In Row Five". He booked leading roles in Tobe Hooper's 2006 film "Mortuary" and Mark Jones's 2007 film "Triloquist" in what has been described by independent horror films as a "horror trifecta". He also had a role as a troubled teen in "Bondage" starring Michael Angarano. Marquette landed a supporting role in the film "Take" starring Minnie Driver. He has a role in the upcoming film "", a role he says he is proud of due to his father's military service in Vietnam. [http://www.rockymarquette.com/ Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]

Filmography

*"Spider-Man" [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Anderson's Cross"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Shallow Ground"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Iowa"{ [imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Mortuary"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Bondage"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Triloquist"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"Take"imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]
*"" imdb name|1402837] [http://www.rockymarquette.com/page3.html Rocky Marquette Official Biography] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.rockymarquette.com/ Official site]

Persondata
NAME=Marquette, Rocky
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=American film actor

PLACE OF BIRTH=Michigan, United States
DATE OF DEATH=living
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