Marlon Blue Explained

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-British raised actor and model.[1] He has appeared in films such as Lion, The Royals, Episodes, Fury and Goitaca.[2] [3] [4]

Early life

Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria.[5]

Career

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]

Filmography

Film

Notes
2013I'm Still Here Surgeon[15]
2014LionFrank Stanford
27, Memory LaneDoc[16] [17] [18]
FuryUS Soldier
2015The SingletonKudos[19] [20]
2016Across the RiverNoah
Sex DollNat[21]
Fighting HeartChris Coltweild[22] [23]
20171603John Quest[24]
2018The Surrogate of InfidelityDonovan
2019EllipsismMarlon
2021The Himalayan RouteSalt
2023GoitacaCandea[25]
2024Where There is Life There is HopeSanto Cereser [26]

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015The RoyalsCale
2017EpisodesLuc

Music

Video! Year! Single! Artist! Role! Notes
2014Dream A LifeSlowly Rolling CameraPrincipal[27] [28]
2014[29] [30] RainThe Luka StatePrincipal
2016I WonderBreePrincipal

Video games

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActor Dark Waters
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsActor Dream a Life
2021London International Film Festival AwardsBest Actor Goitaca [31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lenning. Beth. Marlon Blue.
  2. Web site: Spencer. Laureen. Cast – Lion. Moviecast. 2013.
  3. News: Jason. Heavens. Fighting Heart – Movie. FHnews. June 2014.
  4. Web site: Welon. Joel. Model, Marlon Blue Set To Play The Lead Role In "The Singleton". Hollywoodmedia. 2014. 24 December 2014. 2 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702011545/http://hollywoodindustry.digitalmedianet.com/article/Mario-Babic-Lands-Starring-Role-in-The-Singleton-3656574. dead.
  5. News: Alice. Ferguson. UnicornsFly. AMnws. May 2014.
  6. Web site: Lenning. Alice. Top Male Model List – Marlon Blue. Listalnews. 2013.
  7. Web site: Jensen. Bea. owl. Owliston. 2014.
  8. Web site: Heath. James. "Lion" – When The Pride Has Gone – Starring Ian Virgo, Nicola Posener, Jessica-Jane Stafford and Marlon Blue. KillTheSunsetPictures. 2013.
  9. Web site: Marcella. Karamat. "Game of Thrones" Star Talks Suicide Themed Music Video. TheHollywoodReporter. 23 June 2014.
  10. News: 'Goitaca' Filming In Barra do Pirai. Globo TV News. 14 July 2016.
  11. News: Leandro Firmino and Marlon Blue to Star in Rodrigo Rodrigues's Adventure Drama 'Goitaca'. YahooNews. December 2016. 17 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170113043704/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/leandro-firmino-mario-babic-star-133500941.html. 13 January 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  12. News: Malz. Agus. Goitaca. TDZ. October 2016.
  13. News: Welon. Joel. Jon Voight and Marlon Blue among Nominees at the London IFF 2021. PRNW. March 2021.
  14. News: TVS. WTLTH. The Film Tells The Life Story of an Italian Business Man in Jundiai. TV Sorocaba. June 2024.
  15. Web site: Jones. Liam. CL Film Festival. . 22 May 2013.
  16. Web site: Lindsay. Westwood. mlnews. Daybees. 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20141224052639/http://daybees.com/events/2305039/27-memory-lane-movie-release/. 24 December 2014. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Lennart. Matthieu. lhdyn. Trivlist. 2014.
  18. News: ...Filming Scenes For 27, Memory Lane. The Telegraph. October 2013.
  19. Web site: Tom. Joel. Marlon Blue will take on the lead role in "The Singleton". Yahoo,News. 2014.
  20. Web site: Joel. Welon. Marlon Blue Lands Starring Role in the Singleton. Amfmmagazine.com. 2014.
  21. News: Marlon Blue Joins The Cast of Sylvie Verheyde's Drama 'Sex Doll'. HoustonStyleMagazine. 6 December 2016.
  22. News: Jimmy. Kean. Fighting Heart – Cast. FightingHeartNews. July 2014.
  23. News: Teresa. Collins. Marlon Blue to star in.... BIZjournals. February 2016.
  24. News: Billy. James. 1603Movienews. BroadwayworldNY. 15 April 2015.
  25. News: Marlon Blue Takes Off Boxing Gloves To Star In Rodrigo Rodrigues's Adventure Drama 'Goitaca'. CBS58News. December 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170111043327/http://www.cbs58.com/story/34146825/mario-babic-takes-off-boxing-gloves-to-star-in-rodrigo-rodriguess-adventure-drama-goitaca. 11 January 2017. dmy-all.
  26. News: Jundiai. James. Moviecom recebe duas sessões do filme Onde Há Vida, Há Esperança. ACE Jundiai. June 2024.
  27. Web site: Voef. Janelle. abc. AwdbNews. 2014.
  28. Web site: Hailey. Craig. DaL- Slowly Rolling Camera. PolarisFilm, Muzu.tv. 19 March 2014.
  29. Web site: Marcella. Karamat. Star Talks In .... TheHollywoodReporter. 23 June 2014.
  30. Web site: Morpho. Lestat. Cover Star - Marlon Blue. Morphosis. 12 December 2018.
  31. Web site: Jon Voight And Marlon Blue Among Nominees for Best Actor at London IFF 2021. WMFZ. 23 March 2021.

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