Ross Marquand
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| Born |
Ross Marquand 22 August 1981 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website |
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Ross Marquand 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
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. He would later go on to perform several roles in high school before gaining acceptance into the University of Colorado at Boulder's theatre department. While in attendance, 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
Colorado native Ross Marquand received his BFA in Theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles and quickly garnered attention in several film and television projects. Before Marquand's breakout role on The Walking Dead he portrayed screen legend Paul Newman on AMC's Mad Men.
An accomplished voiceover actor, Ross has lent his unique vocal talents to countless productions such as Phineas and Ferb, 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.[1][2] This expertise led to a starring and producing role on Pop TV's Impress Me, helmed by Ben Shelton and Rainn Wilson.
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 | Zico | (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" |
| 2014 | The Impression Guys | Ross Marvin | Lead role |
| 2015–present | The Walking Dead | Aaron | Season 5 (Recurring role; 7 episodes) Season 6 (Main role; 6 episodes) |
| 2015–16 | Talking Dead | Himself | 2 Episodes |
| 2016 | Deadbeat | Hugh Janus | Season 3, Episode 8: "The Duchess of Stourbridge" |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Actor | Voice |
References
- ↑ "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.
1. IMDb Biography (February 2010). Ross Marquand
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