Eddie Marrero
| Eddie Marrero | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 25, 1962 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–2008 |
Eddie Marrero (born July 25, 1962) is an American actor.
Marrero was born in Spanish Harlem's "El Barrio" of Puerto Rican heritage. He began his acting career as a young child when his mother then worked for the legendary Jack L. Warner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros.. Being exposed to such influences growing up, Eddie Marrero instinctively pursued acting and the musical arts, initially as a hobby before entering the professional arena.
Having acted in numerous staged plays and musicals, his first professional acting role did not come until after college when he was cast opposite Danny Glover and Matt Dillon in the film, "The Saint of Ft. Washington." Although Eddie had no speaking lines in the film, director Tim Hunter saw something in him that he decided to feature him prominently with the stars. This as they say, was just the beginning. Since his early days, he has evolved as a noted talent in the film, television, and theater community working with the late Gregory Hines in his directorial debut "White Man's Burden" and "Kate and Leopold" opposite Liev Schreiber. He is most recently noted for his supporting role in "Find Me Guilty" opposite Vin Diesel and Annabella Sciorra, directed by the legendary five time Academy Award Nominee Director, Sidney Lumet.
Lumet first came to know Eddie during an audition which he cast on the spot to guest star in his A&E drama "100 Centre Street". Eddie Marrero has appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and co-starred in the historic first ever mini-series for teens "Miracle's Boys" from director Spike Lee for Nickelodeon's The N. Other TV credits include NBC's Third Watch, and the Law & Order franchise. On stage Eddie Marrero starred in the world premiere Off-Broadway play "La Lupe: My Life My Destiny" along with Puerto Rican soap star, Sully Diaz and garnered rave reviews for starring role in "Marido Encadenado/Chained Dog".
He attended New York University Film School and Juilliard School of Music. In 1997 he founded the Umoja Youth Project, the award winning youth gospel choir, and is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Three Lions Stage. Eddie Marrero appeared in an episode of the NBC drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" as Det. Ozily.
Awards and Nominations: 2006 ACE Award nomination: Best Actor