Roscoe Wayne Marquand (born August 22, 1981) is an American actor. He has played Aaron on the television series The Walking Dead (2015–2022), Red Skull and Ultron in various projects connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and voices numerous characters in the animated television series Invincible (2021–present).
Ross Marquand | |
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.jpg) Marquand at GalaxyCon Louisville in 2019 | |
| Born | Roscoe Wayne Marquand August 22, 1981 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Website | rossmarquand |
Early life
editMarquand 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 play. Soon thereafter, he joined the Boy Scouts of America (where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout) and began impersonating celebrities at campfire ceremonies.[1]
According to Marquand, he suffered from bullying in his youth due to being part of "all nerdy things" such as the Boy Scouts, the student government and the chess club. When he was 11 years old, Marquand watched X-Men: The Animated Series and "fell in love" with the show, taking a particular liking for Wolverine due to all the pain and pathos within his character. Wolverine's line "There's no peace for me here. There's no peace for me anywhere" marked Marquand's life, making him feel like if he could convey a shred of what Cal Dodd could do with Wolverine, that's what he wanted to do in life, deciding to pursue acting.[2]
While in attendance at the University of Colorado at Boulder,[1] Marquand 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.[citation needed]
Career
editAfter college he moved to Los Angeles and quickly garnered attention in several film and television projects. He played a crooked cop with entertaining gusto in The Sabi Company's Down and Dangerous (2013).[3] Marquand portrayed screen legend Paul Newman on AMC's Mad Men.[4] Marquand is best known for the recurring role of Aaron on The Walking Dead,[5][6] the popular TV series' first gay male character.[7][8]
Since 2018, he has portrayed and voiced two characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Red Skull in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), as well as Ultron in the virtual reality experience Avengers: Damage Control (2019) and as an alternate version of the character in the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), replacing Hugo Weaving and James Spader.[9] Marquand voiced both characters in the television series What If...? (2021).[10]
An accomplished voiceover actor, Ross has lent his talents to productions such as Phineas and Ferb,[11] Conan, and video games like Battlefield Hardline. He is also known for impersonating a plethora of celebrities including Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Matthew McConaughey and over 50 others.[12][13] This expertise led to a starring and producing role on Pop TV's Impress Me, helmed by Ben Shelton and Rainn Wilson.[11] He also voiced the titular character of Wreck-It Ralph in Disney Speedstorm, replacing both John C. Reilly and Brian T. Delaney.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love Sick | Short film | |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Special | Aaron Nash | Short film |
| The Deadening | Newscaster | Short film | |
| 2008 | There Will Be Bud | Daniel Puffington | Short film, also executive producer |
| Sex & Los Angeles | Detective | ||
| Kate Wakes | Neighbor | ||
| 2009 | A Lonely Place for Dying | Nikolai Dzerzhinsky | Also producer |
| The Inappropriate Behavior of Our Alleged Loved Ones | Eric | ||
| 2010 | Happily After | Tristan | |
| Woodshop | Gary | ||
| Slings and Arrows | Charley | ||
| 2011 | The Congregation | John Christner | |
| 2012 | Eden | Max | |
| Sabbatical | Short film | ||
| Broken Roads | David Warwick | ||
| 2013 | Down and Dangerous | Henry Langlois | |
| Christmas Party Conversations: Part I | Angry Young Dad | Video short | |
| The Program | Michael | Short film | |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Greg | |
| Camera Trap | Jack | ||
| 2015 | Une Libération | Jean | |
| Spare Change | Mr. Hartman | ||
| 2016 | Sheep and Wolves | Ziko | Voice |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Red Skull (Stonekeeper) | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | ||
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Ultron Sentries | Voice |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LA Forensics | FBI Agent | Episode: "Under the Rug" |
| 2009 | I <3 Vampires | Siona's Publicist | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Flipside | Actor | Episode: "Second Chance" |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Paul Newman | Episode: "The Flood" |
| 2013–2014 | Conan | Christopher Walken, James Gandolfini | Voice |
| 2014 | Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars | Han Solo | Voice |
| 2015 | Impress Me | Ross Marvin | Lead role, also producer |
| 2015–2022 | The Walking Dead | Aaron | Recurring (season 5), also starring (seasons 6–7), main (season 8–11); 70 episodes |
| 2016 | Deadbeat | Hugh Janus | Episode: "The Duchess of Stourbridge" |
| 2017 | Brockmire | Brockmire's Father | Episode: "Road Trip" |
| The Last Tycoon | Prince of Wales | 2 episodes | |
| 2018–2021 | Robot Chicken | Han Solo, Jack Reacher, Jerry Seinfeld, Ethan Hunt, Bob Belcher, Seth Brundle, Ian Malcolm, Red Skull, various | Voice, 7 episodes |
| 2021–present | Invincible | Immortal, Rudy Connors / Robot, various | Recurring voice role |
| 2021–present | What If...? | Johann Schmidt / Red Skull, Infinity Ultron, Sub-Ultron Sentries, W.E.R.N.E.R. | Voice, 4 episodes: "What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?", "What If... Ultron Won?", "What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?" |
| 2024–present | X-Men '97 | Professor Charles Xavier / Professor X, Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom, En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse | Main voice role |
| 2024 | Megamind Rules! | Music Man / Metro Man | Voice, 2 episodes |
| LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Han Solo | Voice[14] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Actor | |
| 2016 | Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine | Han Solo | |
| 2024 | Disney Speedstorm | Wreck-It Ralph |
Theme parks
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Avengers: Damage Control | Ultron | |
| 2022 | Avengers: Quantum Encounter | Show exclusively on the Disney Wish |
Podcasts
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Blockbuster | James Cameron |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor: Feature | Down and Dangerous | Nominated | [15] |
| 2015 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Actor: Short | Une Libération | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b Leigh Miller, Victoria (August 20, 2017). "'The Walking Dead': 5 things you didn't know about Ross Marquand". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Perine, Aaron (May 4, 2024). "X-Men '97 Star Ross Marquand Reveals How X-Men: The Animated Series Inspired Him to Become an Actor". comicbook.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Down and Dangerous: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Walking Dead Q&A – Ross Marquand (Aaron)". AMC. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (July 7, 2016). "'The Walking Dead': Ross Marquand promises 'brutal, insane' season 7 premiere". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Keaney, Quinn (August 11, 2016). "The Walking Dead's Ross Marquand Confirms All of Our Worst Fears About Season 7". popsugar.com. San Francisco, California: Popsugar Inc. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Actor Ross Marquand talks about playing a gay character on Walking dead and his thoughts on dating and marriage". hubmesh.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (February 22, 2015). "'Walking Dead' star Ross Marquand talks about the show's first gay male relationship". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Pritchard, Tom (April 26, 2018). "Avengers: Infinity War Recast a Character, and You Probably Didn't Even Notice". Gizmodo. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Donohoo, Timothy (September 29, 2021). "Who Voices Ultron in Marvel's What If?". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Knight, James (March 14, 2015). "'Walking Dead' Gay Aaron Ross Marquand New Pop Show 'Impress Me:' Han Solo Actor Does 'Breaking Bad' Jesse Pinkman Impression". Classicalite. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "More Dead-On Celebrity Impressions by Ross Marquand". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Ross Marquand Does Celebrity Impersonations". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ StarWars.com Team (August 9, 2024). "D23 2024: New Official Trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Revealed". Star Wars. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "2013". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "2015". MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS: Where moviemakers honor moviemakers from all over the world!. Retrieved November 1, 2016.