| Marlon Blue | |
| Birth Date: | 1988 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation: | Actor, fashion model |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
Marlon Blue Babic (born 19 May 1988) is an Austrian-English raised actor and model.[1] He has appeared in films such as Lion, The Royals, Episodes, Fury and Goitaca.[2] [3] [4]
Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria.[5]
Blue worked part-time as a craftsman in London when discovered by Ford Models and AD Model Management in Perth, Australia.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] [9]
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.[10] [11] He attended filming in the jungle of Brazil after spending several weeks in the jungle of Ecuador amongst indigenous tribes near the Napo River.[12]
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.[13]
By May 2023, Blue had been cast as the protagonist in biography drama Where There is Life There is Hope.[14]
| 2013 | I'm Still Here | Surgeon | [15] | |
| 2014 | Lion | Frank Stanford | ||
| 27, Memory Lane | Doc | [16] [17] [18] | ||
| Fury | US Soldier | |||
| 2015 | The Singleton | Kudos | [19] [20] | |
| 2016 | Across the River | Noah | ||
| Sex Doll | Nat | [21] | ||
| Fighting Heart | Chris Coltweild | [22] [23] | ||
| 2017 | 1603 | John Quest | [24] | |
| 2018 | The Surrogate of Infidelity | Donovan | ||
| 2019 | Ellipsism | Marlon | ||
| 2021 | The Himalayan Route | Salt | ||
| 2023 | Goitaca | Candea | [25] | |
| 2024 | Where There is Life There is Hope | Santo Cereser | [26] |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Royals | Cale | ||
| 2017 | Episodes | Luc |
| 2014 | Dream A Life | Slowly Rolling Camera | Principal | [27] [28] | |
| 2014[29] [30] | Rain | The Luka State | Principal | ||
| 2016 | I Wonder | Bree | Principal |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Actor | Dark Waters | ||
| 2016 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Actor | Dream a Life | ||
| 2021 | London International Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Goitaca [31] |