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.
Early life Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria.
Career Blue worked part-time as a craftsman in London when discovered by Ford Models and AD Model Management in Perth, Australia. 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.
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.
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. He attended filming in the jungle of Brazil after spending several weeks in the jungle of Ecuador amongst indigenous tribes near the Napo River.
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.
By May 2023, Blue had been cast as the protagonist in biography drama Where There is Life There is Hope.
Filmography
Film +Movies Year Title Role Notes2013 I'm Still Here Surgeon 2014 Lion Frank Stanford 27, Memory Lane Doc Fury US Soldier 2015 The Singleton Kudos 2016 Across the River Noah Sex Doll Nat Fighting Heart Chris Coltweild 2017 1603 John Quest 2018 The Surrogate of Infidelity Donovan 2019 Ellipsism Marlon 2021 The Himalayan Route Salt 2023 Goitaca Candea 2024 Where There is Life There is Hope Santo Cereser
Television Year Film Role Notes 2015 The Royals Cale 2017 Episodes Luc
Theatre Year Film Role Notes 2013 Francisca Robert Principal
Commercial Year Film Role Notes 2014 Coco Mademoiselle Himself Chanel
Music +Video Year Single Artist Role Notes 2014 Dream A Life Slowly Rolling Camera Principal 2014 Rain The Luka State Principal 2016 I Wonder Bree Principal
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2015 Guitar Hero Live Circle Voice
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Work2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActor Dark Waters2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActor Dream a Life2021London International Film Festival AwardsBest Actor Goitaca
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