Marque Richardson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marque Richardson
Born	Marque Richardson Jr. (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985 (age 39) San Diego, California, U.S.
Other names	Marque Richardson II
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Years active	2001–present

Marque Richardson Jr. (born October 23, 1985) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies.

Early Life and Education

Marque Richardson was born on October 23, 1985, in San Diego, California. He was born at a special hospital for military families, as both of his parents served in the United States Navy. His dad was from Detroit, Michigan, and his mom was from Newport News, Virginia.

Marque is the older of two children. He started acting in TV commercials when he was only four years old! Because his parents were in the Navy, his family moved a lot. But he mostly grew up in Bellflower, California.

Balancing School and Acting

Marque was very good at balancing schoolwork with acting. He was a "scholar-athlete" at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. This means he was great at both studies and sports.

In 2007, he graduated from the University of Southern California. He earned degrees in business, public policy, planning, and management. He received a full scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help pay for his studies. After college, Marque worked as an intern at Overbrook Entertainment. This helped him learn more about how movies and TV shows are made behind the scenes.

Acting Career

Marque Richardson has appeared in many TV shows and films. One of his first TV roles was a guest appearance on The Bernie Mac Show. He also appeared in other popular shows like ER, 7th Heaven, and Rules of Engagement. He also starred in a web series called My Alibi.

Notable Roles

Marque gained more attention with his role in the horror-comedy film Detention, which came out in 2012. He also had important recurring roles as Kenneth on the HBO show True Blood. In 2013, he played Mark Gage in another HBO series, The Newsroom.

In 2014, Marque starred in the movie Dear White People. This film was praised by critics and won a special award at the Sundance Film Festival. It was released in theaters by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. Marque later played his starring role again in the Dear White People TV show, which is a Netflix Original series based on the movie.

Personal Life and Community Service

Marque Richardson cares a lot about helping others. He has been involved in many community service projects around the world.

Helping Communities

In 2005, he traveled to Khao Lak, Thailand. He went there to help people after a terrible tsunami hit the area in December 2004. He also worked with Habitat for Humanity. This organization helps build homes for families in need. He helped build homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina, and in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.

In 2018, Marque helped create The Jordan Edwards Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund gives scholarships to students. It honors the memory of Jordan Edwards, a child who was sadly killed by a police officer in Dallas, Texas.

Filmography

Film

Television