Marlon Blue

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Marlon Blue
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Marlon Blue in 2017
Born (1988-05-19) 19 May 1988 (age 36)
Vienna, Austria
Occupation(s)Actor, fashion model
Years active2013–present
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

MarlonBlueBabic (born 19 May 1988) is an Austrian-British raised actor and model. [1] He has appeared in films such as Lion , The Royals , Episodes , Fury and Goitaca . [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria. [5]

Career

Blue worked part-time as a craftsman in London when discovered by Ford Models and AD Model Management in Perth, Australia. [6] He has modelled for brands such as Gareth Pugh, Chanel, Max Mara, GANT, Armani, Gucci, Marc Stone and Diesel. After several years on the runway he began studying at BAW's Studio in Paris and at Stella Adler`s Studio in New York City.

He participated in a poetic short film, created by Joseph Bleu and Fabien Montique, in memory of Marguerite Duras, released through the site frillr.com and later released a series of drawings through the book Lucielos.

2014, he received his first role in David Ayer`s Fury followed by appearances in TV series The Royals , Episodes and TV commercial Coco Mademoiselle directed by Joe Wright for Chanel French perfume. [7]

2016, in published video game Guitar Hero Live from Neversoft Blue voiced Circle with The Black Keys . In 2015, he appeared in films such as Lion , Blue Rainbow, 27, Memory Lane, Fighting Heart, The Singleton, I'm Still Here, Dream a Life and The Luka State's music video "Rain". 2016, in Sylvie Verheyde's drama Sex Doll. [8] [9]

By June 2018, Blue had been cast as the protagonist, alongside Leandro Firmino, in Rodrigo Rodrigues's adventure drama Goitaca , with his character later specified as Candea. [10] [11] He attended filming in the jungle of Brazil after spending several weeks in the jungle of Ecuador amongst indigenous tribes near the Napo River. [12]

In March 2021, he had been nominated as best lead actor for his portrayal as Candea in Goitaca alongside Jon Voight at the London International Film Festival during filming for The Himalayan Route. [13]

By May 2023, Blue had been cast as the protagonist in biography drama Where There is Life There is Hope. [14]


Filmography

Film

Movies
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 [15] I'm Still HereSurgeon [16]
2014 [15] Lion Frank Stanford
27, Memory Lane Doc [15] [17] [18]
Fury US Soldier
2015 [15] The Singleton Kudos [19] [20]
2016 [15] Across the River Noah
Sex DollNat [21]
Fighting HeartChris Coltweild [22] [23]
2017 [15] 1603John Quest [24]
2018 [15] The Surrogate of InfidelityDonovan
2019 [15] EllipsismMarlon
2021 [15] The Himalayan RouteSalt
2023 [15] Goitaca Candea [25]
2024 [15] Where There is Life There is HopeSanto Cereser [26]

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015 The Royals Cale
2017 Episodes Luc

Theatre

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013FranciscaRobertPrincipal

Commercial

YearFilmRoleNotes
2014 Coco Mademoiselle HimselfChanel

Music

Video
YearSingleArtistRoleNotes
2014Dream A Life Slowly Rolling Camera Principal [27] [28]
2014 [29] [30] Rain The Luka State Principal
2016I WonderBreePrincipal

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Guitar Hero Live CircleVoice

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWork
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActorWonDark Waters
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActorWonDream a Life
2021London International Film Festival AwardsBest ActorNominated Goitaca [31]

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