Matthew Marsden

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Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Matthew Marsden is an English and American actor, producer, singer and former model. He has appeared in films such as Black Hawk Down, Helen of Troy, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Tamara, Resident Evil: Extinction, Rambo, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Atlas Shrugged.

Early life

Marsden was born at Hallam Hospital in West Bromwich, West Midlands,[1] England. He grew up on the Yew Tree Estate in Walsall.[2] His father abandoned the family when Marsden was a child,[3] and his mother Ann then brought him up and his sister alone.[4][5] He attended Manor High School in Wednesbury, before leaving to go to Dartmouth High School in Great Barr, Birmingham.[4] Marsden went on to study Performing Arts at Middlesex University achieving an Associates Degree through the National Youth Theatre.[6][7][8]

Marsden found work as a model in London, Paris and Milan. He was featured in commercials for products such as Jacobs Coffee, Punica, Vimto and Impulse.[9] He has since commented, "I was at college in London and when you're a struggling student it doesn't take a genius to work out that it's easier to model for a few hours each week and earn thousands of pounds than work in a bar for a pittance. But I hated doing it really."[9] After nearly two years of modelling, he decided to get an agent and find work as an actor.[9]

Career

Marsden's acting break came in 1995 when he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, playing the upper crust Daniel Weir, lover of Linda Glover. He remained in the role for three months before the character was written out.[9] He went on to play the role of surfer Philip Kennedy in Island – a Jersey-based ITV miniseries.[9] Marsden also dressed in drag when he appeared in the Jeannot Szwarc French film Les Soeurs Soleil (The Sun Sisters).[10]

On 3 March 1997, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as mechanic Chris Collins and he remained with the series until 29 March 1998. The role earned him 1997 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer.[11] Following his departure from Coronation Street, Marsden decided on a change of direction and a fleeting career as a pop star followed.[12] He signed a £500,000 record deal with Columbia Records and released his debut single in July 1998 called "The Heart's Lone Desire", which reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[13] He followed with a second single, a cover of Hall & Oates' "She's Gone", with his label-mates Destiny's Child providing backing vocals, which reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.[13]

Marsden returned to acting, portraying Paris in the USA Network mini-series Helen of Troy and Army Ranger Dale Sizemore in Ridley Scott's blockbuster film Black Hawk Down. He starred in John Irvin's feature Shiner, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (the sequel to Anaconda) and Tamara, a supernatural thriller by Final Destination screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick. He made appearances in the films DOA: Dead or Alive and Resident Evil: Extinction. He co-starred in Rambo (2008) and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Personal life

Marsden is married to Nadine Micallef.[14]

Marsden is a practising Catholic. He appeared in Rosary Stars Praying the Gospel (2009).[15][16] He and his family are frequently involved in activities with Family Theater Productions, a division of Holy Cross Family Ministries, founded by Fr Patrick Peyton.[17]

Marsden is an active supporter of the armed forces and has parachuted with the United States Army Parachute Team. He received the title of Kentucky Colonel, the highest award that is bestowed on individuals by the state of Kentucky, in recognition of his support of the U.S. military.[18]

Marsden is a fan of the football club West Bromwich Albion.[19][20]

In 2020, Marsden announced that he had become a U.S. citizen.[21][22]

He is an active supporter of conservative politics in the United States,[23] and is publicly aligned with the anti-vaccine movement.[24][25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Young Americans Mayfair Party Uncredited
1997 Les Soeurs Soleil Lawrence Credited as Mattew Marsden
2000 Shiner Eddie "Golden Boy" Simpson
2001 Black Hawk Down Specialist Dale Adonis Sizemore
2004 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Dr. Jack Byron
2005 Tamara Bill Natolly
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Maximilian Marsh
2007 Resident Evil: Extinction Slater
2008 Rambo "School Boy"
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Captain Graham
2010 Eyes to See Ray Short film
2011 Atlas Shrugged: Part I James Taggart
Henry Tom Short film
2013 Bounty Killer Drifter
Pupa Jimmy Short film
2015 Finding Noah N/A as Producer
2016 Apartment 407 Mark
Dead South Hildegard Charmington
Charlie's Gift Fred Cuellar Short film
2017 Savage Dog MI6 Agent Harrison
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege Lars Direct to video
2019 Disappearance George
I Am That Man John Beckett Also writer and Director
2020 Tenet Blue Team Soldier
2021 Love on the Rock Halston Hallstrom
Deadlock Boon
2022 A Hui Hou Blake

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Emmerdale Daniel Weir 22 episodes
1996 Island Philip Kennedy Series regular
1997–1998 Coronation Street Chris Collins Series regular; 137 episodes
2000 North Square Stuart Pound 2 episodes; 1 uncredited
2002 Demontown Marc Tyler Unaired pilot
The Legacy Sam Maddux Unaired pilot
2003 Helen of Troy Paris Miniseries
2004 CSI: Miami Morgan Coleman Episode: "Addiction"
2006 Emily's Reasons Why Not Vincent Episode: "Why Not to Date a Twin"
2007 NCIS Lieutenant Roy Sanders Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
Ghost Whisperer Sergeant Matt Murphy Episode: "Haunted Hero"
2010 Madso's War Mike "Madso" Madden Unaired pilot
2011 Nikita Voss Episode: "The Next Seduction"
2012 Two and a Half Men Nigel Episodes: "The Duchess of Dull-in-Sack", "Not in My Mouth!"
2015 Castle Clint Granger Episode: "The Wrong Stuff"
2022 Reacher Stan Reacher 5 episodes

Discography

Albums

Year Information
1998 Say Who
  • On MiniDisc – COLUMBIA 492529 8

Singles

Year Single UK Singles Chart Album
1998 "The Hearts Lone Desire" 13 Say Who
"She's Gone"
(featuring Destiny's Child) 		24
1999 "Walk My Way" —

References

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  18. ↑ "Former Coronation Street star Matthew Marsden has no regrets on quitting rainy Weatherfield for the sunshine of Hollywood", dailyrecord.co.uk, 12 January 2014; accessed 23 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "Matthew's spreading word on West Brom", birminghammail.net, 19 June 2009; retrieved 28 July 2009.
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