Marlon Blue
Birth nameMarlon Blue Babic
Birth date19 May 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeVienna, Austria
OccupationActor, fashion model
Years active2013–present

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

Early life

Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria.[4]

Career

Blue worked part-time as a craftsman in London when discovered by Ford Models and AD Model Management in Perth, Australia.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7][8]

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.[9][10] He attended filming in the jungle of Brazil after spending several weeks in the jungle of Ecuador amongst indigenous tribes near the Napo River.[11]

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.[12]

By May 2023, Blue had been cast as the protagonist in biography drama Where There is Life There is Hope.[13]

Filmography

Film

Movies
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013[14]I'm Still HereSurgeon[15]
2014[14]LionFrank Stanford
27, Memory LaneDoc[14][16][17]
FuryUS Soldier
2015[14]The SingletonKudos[18][19]
2016[14]Across the RiverNoah
Sex DollNat[20]
Fighting HeartChris Coltweild[21][22]
2017[14]1603John Quest[23]
2018[14]The Surrogate of InfidelityDonovan
2019[14]EllipsismMarlon
2021[14]The Himalayan RouteSalt
2023[14]GoitacaCandea[24]
2024[14]Where There is Life There is HopeSanto Cereser[25]

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015The RoyalsCale
2017EpisodesLuc

Theatre

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013FranciscaRobertPrincipal

Commercial

YearFilmRoleNotes
2014Coco MademoiselleHimselfChanel

Music

Video
YearSingleArtistRoleNotes
2014Dream A LifeSlowly Rolling CameraPrincipal[26][27]
2014[28][29]RainThe Luka StatePrincipal
2016I WonderBreePrincipal

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Guitar Hero LiveCircleVoice

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWork
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActorDark Waters
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActorDream a Life
2021London International Film Festival AwardsBest ActorGoitaca [30]

References

  1. ^ Spencer, Laureen (2013). "Cast – Lion". Moviecast
  2. ^ Jason, Heavens (June 2014). "Fighting Heart – Movie". FHnews.
  3. ^ Welon, Joel (2014). "Model, Marlon Blue Set To Play The Lead Role In "The Singleton"". Hollywoodmedia. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ^ Ferguson, Alice (May 2014). "UnicornsFly". AMnws.
  5. ^ Lenning, Alice (2013). "Top Male Model List – Marlon Blue". Listalnews
  6. ^ Jensen, Bea (2014). "owl". Owliston
  7. ^ Heath, James (2013). ""Lion" – When The Pride Has Gone – Starring Ian Virgo, Nicola Posener, Jessica-Jane Stafford and Marlon Blue". KillTheSunsetPictures
  8. ^ Marcella, Karamat (23 June 2014). ""Game of Thrones" Star Talks Suicide Themed Music Video". TheHollywoodReporter
  9. ^ "'Goitaca' Filming In Barra do Pirai". Globo TV News. 14 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Leandro Firmino and Marlon Blue to Star in Rodrigo Rodrigues's Adventure Drama 'Goitaca'". Yahoo! News. December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  11. ^ Malz, Agus (October 2016). "Goitaca". TDZ
  12. ^ Welon, Joel (March 2021). "Jon Voight and Marlon Blue among Nominees at the London IFF 2021". PRNW
  13. ^ TVS, WTLTH (June 2024). "The Film Tells The Life Story of an Italian Business Man in Jundiai". TV Sorocaba
  14. ^ Lindsay, Westwood (2013). "mlnews". Daybees. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014.
  15. ^ Jones, Liam (22 May 2013). "CL Film Festival". Facebook. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023.
  16. ^ Lennart, Matthieu (2014). "lhdyn". Trivlist
  17. ^ "...Filming Scenes For 27, Memory Lane". The Telegraph. October 2013.
  18. ^ Tom, Joel (2014). "Marlon Blue will take on the lead role in "The Singleton"". Yahoo News
  19. ^ Joel, Welon (2014). "Marlon Blue Lands Starring Role in the Singleton". Amfmmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  20. ^ "Marlon Blue Joins The Cast of Sylvie Verheyde's Drama 'Sex Doll'". HoustonStyleMagazine. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  21. ^ Jimmy, Kean (July 2014). "Fighting Heart – Cast". FightingHeartNews.
  22. ^ Teresa, Collins (February 2016). "Marlon Blue to star in...". BIZjournals.
  23. ^ Billy, James (15 April 2015). "1603Movienews". BroadwayworldNY.
  24. ^ "Marlon Blue Takes Off Boxing Gloves To Star In Rodrigo Rodrigues's Adventure Drama 'Goitaca'". CBS58News. December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017.
  25. ^ Jundiai, James (June 2024). "Moviecom recebe duas sessões do filme Onde Há Vida, Há Esperança". ACE Jundiai.
  26. ^ Voef, Janelle (2014). "abc". AwdbNews
  27. ^ Hailey, Craig (19 March 2014). "DaL- Slowly Rolling Camera". PolarisFilm, Muzu.tv
  28. ^ Marcella, Karamat (23 June 2014). "Star Talks In ...". TheHollywoodReporter
  29. ^ Morpho, Lestat (12 December 2018). "Cover Star - Marlon Blue". Morphosis
  30. ^ "Jon Voight And Marlon Blue Among Nominees for Best Actor at London IFF 2021". WMFZ. 23 March 2021.