Ross Marquand
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Ross Marquand | |
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 Marquand at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | Ross Marquand August 22, 1981 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www |
Ross Marquand (born August 22, 1981), is an American actor from Denver, Colorado. He has appeared on film, stage, and television. He is best known for portraying the role of Aaron on The Walking Dead.
Early life and education
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 pageant. Soon thereafter, he joined the Boy Scouts of America (where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout) and began impersonating celebrities at campfire ceremonies.
While in attendance at the University of Colorado at Boulder he 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.
Career
After college he moved to Los Angeles and quickly garnered attention in several film and television projects. Marquand portrayed screen legend Paul Newman on AMC's Mad Men.[1] Marquand is best known for the recurring role of Aaron on The Walking Dead,[2][3] the popular TV series' first gay male character.[4][5]
An accomplished voiceover actor, Ross has lent his talents to productions such as Phineas and Ferb,[6] Conan, and video games like Battlefield Hardline. He is also known for impersonating a plethora of celebrities including Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Matthew McConaughey and over 50 others.[7][8] This expertise led to a starring and producing role on Pop TV's Impress Me, helmed by Ben Shelton and Rainn Wilson.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love Sick | Short film | |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Special | Aaron Nash | Short film |
| 2007 | The Deadening | Newscaster | Short film |
| 2008 | There Will Be Bud | Daniel Puffington | |
| 2008 | Sex & Los Angeles | Detective | |
| 2008 | Kate Wakes | Neighbor | |
| 2009 | A Lonely Place for Dying | Nikolai Dzerzhinsky | Producer |
| 2009 | The Inappropriate Behavior of Our Alleged Loved Ones | Eric | |
| 2010 | Happily After | Tristan | |
| 2010 | Woodshop | Gary | |
| 2010 | Slings and Arrows | Charley | |
| 2011 | The Congregation | John Christner | |
| 2012 | Eden | Max | |
| 2012 | Sabbatical | Short film | |
| 2012 | Broken Roads | David Warwick | |
| 2013 | Down and Dangerous | Henry Langlois | |
| 2013 | Christmas Party Conversations: Part I | Angry Young Dad | Video Short |
| 2013 | The Program | Michael | Short film |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Greg | |
| 2014 | Camera Trap | Jack | |
| 2015 | Une Libération | Jean | |
| 2015 | Spare Change | Mr. Hartman | |
| 2016 | Sheep and Wolves | Ziko | Voice only |
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 | Season 1, Episode 4: "Second Chance" |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Paul Newman | Guest role; Season 6, Episode 5: "The Flood" |
| 2013–14 | Conan | Christopher Walken / James Gandolfini | Voice |
| 2014 | Phineas and Ferb | Han Solo | Voice; episode: "Star Wars" |
| 2015 | Impress Me | Ross Marvin | Lead role |
| 2015–present | The Walking Dead | Aaron | Recurring (season 5) Also Starring (season 6–7) Starring (season 8-present) |
| 2015–17 | Talking Dead | Himself | 2 Episodes |
| 2016 | Deadbeat | Hugh Janus | Season 3, Episode 8: "The Duchess of Stourbridge" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Actor | Voice |
| 2016 | Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine | Han Solo | Voice |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor[9] | Down and Dangerous | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Actor[10] | Une Libération | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Walking Dead Q&A – Ross Marquand (Aaron)". AMC. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "'The Walking Dead': Ross Marquand promises 'brutal, insane' season 7 premiere". ew.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Keaney, Quinn. "The Walking Dead's Ross Marquand Confirms All of Our Worst Fears About Season 7". popsugar.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Walking Dead' star Ross Marquand talks about the show's first gay male relationship". ew.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ a b "'Walking Dead' Gay Aaron Ross Marquand New Pop Show 'Impress Me:' Han Solo Actor Does 'Breaking Bad' Jesse Pinkman Impression". Classicalite. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "More Dead-On Celebrity Impressions by Ross Marquand". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Ross Marquand Does Celebrity Impersonations". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "2013". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "2015". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
1. IMDb Biography (February 2010). Ross Marquand
External links
- Articles sourced by IMDb from February 2010
- Living people
- American male television actors
- Eagle Scouts
- People from Fort Collins, Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder alumni
- American male film actors
- Male actors from Denver
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male stage actors
- American male voice actors