Marco Zunino

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Marco Zunino
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Zunino in December 2011
Born
Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa

(1976-11-12) 12 November 1976 (age 46)
Nationality Peruvian
Education Circle in the Square Theatre School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1991–present

Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa (born 12 November 1976) is a Peruvian actor, singer, songwriter and dancer. In his country has starred in the musicals Jesucristo Superstar , Cabaret , Rent and Amor sin barreras (West Side Story) . Zunino debuted on Broadway, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago , in the Ambassador Theatre (New York). [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Costa was born on 12 November 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. [4] His parents had migrated to Puerto Rico from Peru due to the agrarian reform. His parents returned to Peru when Costa was eight months old. [5] Zunino Costa is of Peruvian ancestry via his father. He studied at Colegio Italiano Antonio Raimondi de La Molina. [6]

Costa is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Theatre

List of credits in theatre as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Rock, pelagatos y la otra piel
1997 A Chorus Line Al
1998La manzana prohibidaJuan Carlos
1999 Into the Woods Mysterious man Circle in the Square Theatre School
2000Romeo y JulietaRomeo MontescoLead role
2002El musicalVarious roles
2004La novicia rebeldeRolf
2005La corporaciónRoger
Mis favoritas de BroadwayPerformerRecital
2006 Jesucristo Superstar JesúsLead role
2007El jardín secretoDickon
2008Don Quijote de la Mancha, el musicalSansón Carrasco
Il DuceEl rey
Arsénico y encaje antiguo Mortimer Brewster9 October – 14 December
2009 Cabaret Emcee13 May – 21 June
1 – 31 October
2010El musical 2010Various roles12 May – 27 June
¡Grántico, pálmani, zum! GolmodiChildren's show
Rent Roger DavisLead role
2011 Amor sin barreras (West Side Story) Tony WycekLead role
2 June – 10 July
2012 Chicago Billy Flynn Ambassador Theatre, New York City
16 January – 4 March
ChicagoBilly FlynnTeatro Municipal de Lima
7 June – 22 July
ChicagoBilly FlynnTeatro Marsano
2013 The Boy from Oz Peter AllenLead role

Filmography

List of television credits as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995CanelaBruno
1996Cuchillo y Malú
1997TorbellinoMarco
Leonela, muriendo de amorWilly
1998Cosas del amorPablo
Andrea, tiempo de amarRenzoLead role
1999Isabella, mujer enamorada
2003 Alias Hotel managerEpisode: "A Missing Link"
2005Nunca te diré adiós
Viento y arenaGiovanni
2005–2006 Decisiones Various rolesEpisode "Una vida prestada"
Episode "Ciega pasión"
Episode "Detrás de la apariencia"
Episode "Juegos del destino"
Episode "La mejor de las venganzas"
Episode "Mi esposa por tu mamá"
Episode "Pasión a escondidas"
Episode "Un amor imposible"
Episode "Un largo verano"
Episode "Un precio demasiado alto"
2006Esta sociedadDaniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche
2007Golpe a golpePieroAntagonist
2008Esta sociedad 2Daniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche
2008–2009Los BarrigaCarlos Alberto IrazábalAntagonist
2009Clave uno: médicos en alertaPatientGuest star
2010–2013, 2016 Al Fondo Hay Sitio Leonardo Rizo-PatrónRecurring role
2020–present Control Z Damian WilliamsRecurring role
List of television credits as himself
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1995 Nubeluz Golmodi
2008 Bailando por un sueño ContestantSecond season. Winner.
Bailando por un sueño: reyes de la pista Contestant4° place
2009 El show de los sueños: amigos del alma Contestant5° place
2010 El Gran Show Guest judge31 July
7 August
List of film credits as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 La Gran Sangre: la películaRocha's henchman
2008Ojos de fuego
Valentino y el clan del canBones/AnthonyVoice
Mañana te cuento 2
2011 Bolero de noche
2020 The Best Families Mariano

Discography

YearSongAlbumNotes
2009"Ser diferente"N/AFeat. José Val.
"¡Despierta, es navidad!"La Navidad de tus sueñosFeat. El show de los sueños artists.
2010"Para siempre"N/A Al Fondo Hay Sitio

Awards and nominations

YearTitleAwardNominated workResult
2012Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite Replacement [7] Chicago Pre-nominated

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References

  1. "Marco Zunino on His Sex-Symbol Status and Speaking Spanish in Chicago". Broadway.com.
  2. "Peruano Marco Zunino se adueña de "Chicago" en Broadway" (in Spanish). Univisión. Retrieved 13 January 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Photo Coverage: Marco Zunino Joins CHICAGO!". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. Conociendo a Marco Zunino. 15&Teens. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  5. |title=Marco Zunino: Si solo quisiéramos hacer teatro, cine o TV nos moriríamos de hambre. La República. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2013.]
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