Marc Marut
Marc Marut (born April 11, 1979) is a Canadian actor best known for playing Johnny McFarley in the 1994 horror film The Paperboy when he was 14 years old.[1] He has acted and appeared in various television series and films including Goosebumps, Road to Avonlea, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Tekwar, Harrison Bergeron, and Street Legal.[2]
Marc Marut | |
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| Born | April 11, 1979 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 1985-2004 |
Personal life
Marc Marut is a Canadian actor who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His parents both immigrated to Canada - his mother from England, and his father from France. At the age of 3 his family moved to Oakville, Ontario, where he attended École Ste-Marie. He was very active as a child and participated in soccer, jiu-jitsu, cub scouts and the school choir. In fourth grade Marc missed more than half of the school year (because of his acting), but his academics didn't suffer and the school decided to skip him ahead a grade.
When he was 9 years old, his father persuaded him to audition for the upcoming production of Les Misérables as an easy way to obtain a badge for cub scouts. Marc landed the role of Gavroche and subsequently had to quit cub scouts all together (as well as all his other extra curricular activities) due to the heavy scheduling requirements of the play. His mother jumped at the opportunity to take the reigns of her son's new found career, and was instrumental in his success as a child actor. Marc began landing roles in television series almost immediately after his departure from Les Misérables, and soon became established as one of the busiest young actors in Toronto for that time period. He is best known for starring as Johnny McFarley in The Paperboy (1994), Danny Cardigan in the Tekwar movies, Ray the Zombie in Goosebumps, and Elbert Wertz in Road to Avonlea.
Marc resumed his martial arts training at the age of 19 and became proficient in jiu-jitsu, Hung Gar kung fu, lapunti arnis de abanico, and grappling (submission wrestling). Throughout his twenties he participated and placed well in various tournaments across Ontario and the United States. Currently he is pursuing his musical creativity under the name Cool Ass, with a music video for his song S.O.B. (Song of a Bitch) in post production.
Marc lives near Toronto, Ontario, with his son.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | War of Worlds | Patrick |
| 1990 | My secret Identity | Young Benjamin |
| 1991 | Hammerman | Additional Voices |
| 1992 | Beyond Reality | Uncredited |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Luke Mcleod |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Jason |
| 1996 | Ready or not | Henry |
| 1997 | Goosebumps | Ray |
| 1992 | I'll Never Get to Heaven | George |
| 1994 | TekWar | Danny Cardigan |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where are you? | Kid in Chorus |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLords | Danny Cardigan |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekJustice | Danny Cardigan |
| 1994 | The Paperboy | Johnny McFarley |
| 1995 | Harison Bergeron | Todd |
| 1996 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice | Park Rapist |
| 1998 | Happy Christmas, Miss King | Elbert Werts |
| 1999 | Cruel Justice | Quinn |
References
- Movies, Phantom of the; Kane, Joe (2000). The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope: The Ultimate Guide to the Latest, Greatest, and Weirdest Genre Videos. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780812931495. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- http://www.stargalaxy.com/sg_gallery.php?performer=6131&production=5171