Matthew Marsden
Biography
Matthew Marsden is an English actor and singer born on March 3, 1973, in Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, he is widely recognized for playing the character Chris Collins in the soap opera Coronation Street. In the United States, he is best known for his film acting roles. His film credits include playing Paris in Helen of Troy, Dr. Jack Byron in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Bill Natolly in Tamara, Captain Alexander Slater in Resident Evil: Extinction, a mercenary sniper nicknamed Schoolboy in Rambo, and Captain Graham, leader of the UK Special Forces, in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. He has forty-two known acting credits according to available database records.
Career overview
Matthew Marsden is an English actor and singer born on March 3, 1973, in Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, he is widely remembered for his role as the character Chris Collins in the popular soap opera Coronation Street.
In the United States, Marsden is best known as a film actor. His diverse film credits include playing Paris in Helen of Troy, Dr. Jack Byron in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Bill Natolly in Tamara. He also portrayed Captain Alexander Slater in Resident Evil: Extinction and a mercenary sniper nicknamed Schoolboy in the 2008 film Rambo. Additionally, he appeared in the blockbuster film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, where he played Captain Graham, the leader of the UK Special Forces.
With a recognized presence in both television and film, Marsden has accumulated numerous known credits throughout his acting career. His work spans popular soap operas in the United Kingdom as well as major Hollywood productions and action films in the United States.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- Girl in the Video (2024) as Agent Ray Fry
- Protocol-7 (2024) as Dr. Jay
- Reacher (2022) as Stan
- A Hui Hou (2022) as Blake
- Deadlock (2021) as Boon
- Blood Pageant (2021) as Self
- Love on the Rock (2021) as Halston Hallstrom
- Love on the Rock (2021) Producer
- Tenet (2020) as Blue Team Soldier
- Selling Isobel (2019) as Mark
- I Am That Man (2019) as John Beckett
- I Am That Man (2019) Director
- I Am That Man (2019) Writer
- Disappearance (2019) as George
- S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017) as Lars
- Savage Dog (2017) as Harrison
- Vampire Wars (2017) as Hildegard Charmington
- Charlie's Gift (2016)
- Bounty Killer (2013) as Drifter
- Eyes to See (2012) as Ray
- Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) as James Taggart
- Nikita (2010) as Emil Voss
- Madso's War (2010) as Madso Madden
- Castle (2009) as Clint Granger
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Special Air Service Forces
- The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Self
- Rambo (2008) as School Boy
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) as Slater
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) as Max
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Sergeant Matt Murphy
- Tamara (2005) as Bill Natolly
- Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) as Dr. Jack Byron
- NCIS (2003) as Lt. Roy Sanders
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Nigel
- Helen of Troy (2003) as Alexander / Paris of Troy
- Helen of Troy (2003) as Alexander / Paris of Troy
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Morgan Coleman
- Black Hawk Down (2001) as SPC Dale Sizemore
- Shiner (2000) as Eddie 'Golden Boy' Simpson
- Les Sœurs Soleil (1997) as Lawrence
- Whatever You Want (1997)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Island (1996)
- The Young Americans (1993) as Young Man at Mayfair Party
- Epitaph as Larocco
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matthew Marsden best known for?
Matthew Marsden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Reacher (2022), Tenet (2020), S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017), Nikita (2010).
When and where was Matthew Marsden born?
Matthew Marsden was born on March 3, 1973 in Walsall, West Midlands, England, UK.
How many credits does Matthew Marsden have?
Matthew Marsden has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2024.
What is Matthew Marsden's background in cinema and television?
Matthew Marsden is an English actor and singer born on March 3, 1973, in Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, he is widely recognized for playing the character Chris Collins in the soap opera Coronation Street. In the United States, he is best known for his film acting roles. His film...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Reacher (2022) as Stan — aged about 49
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Sergeant Matt Murphy — aged about 32
- Castle (2009) as Clint Granger — aged about 36
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Morgan Coleman — aged about 29
- NCIS (2003) as Lt. Roy Sanders — aged about 30
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Nigel — aged about 30
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