Marcus Chong

Marcus Chong

57 · Born: Jul 8, 1967

Personal Details

BornJul 8, 1967 Seattle, Washington, USA
Parents
  • Tommy Chong
  • Tommy Chong
Relatives
  • Rae Dawn Chong (Sibling)

Biography

Marcus Scott Chong, an American actor of considerable talent and acclaim, was born on July 8, 1967, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey in the world of acting. Throughout his impressive career, Chong has had the opportunity to take on numerous notable roles, each showcasing his remarkable skill and versatility as a performer. One of his most notable roles was that of Miguel Mendez in the short-lived crime drama Street Justice, which aired from 1991 to 1993, captivating audiences with its gritty realism and intense action sequences.

In addition to his work on Street Justice, Chong's portrayal of real-life activist Huey P. Newton in the 1995 film Panther, directed by Mario Van Peebles, is another notable achievement, demonstrating his ability to bring complex and nuanced characters to life on the big screen. However, it is his iconic role as Tank in the groundbreaking science fiction film The Matrix, released in 1999 and directed by the Wachowskis, that has cemented his place in the annals of cinematic history.

Career

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2013
Son Shine
Son Shine as Darrell Brown
{"id":648,"title":"Burn Notice","year":2010,"character":"Caleb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/burn-notice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4iecmof65dr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4iecmof65dr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":1004,"title":"Numb3rs","year":2009,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/numb3rs","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4h6es61qper0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4h6es61qper0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":12777,"title":"The Crow: Wicked Prayer","year":"2005","character":"War","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crow-wicked-prayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12777.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2001,"character":"Darrell Guan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
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1999
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1998
High Freakquency
High Freakquency as Jordan Barnes
{"id":79619,"title":"Pure Danger","year":"1996","character":"Freethrow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pure-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79619.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Pure Danger
Pure Danger as Freethrow
{"id":7426,"title":"Panther","year":"1995","character":"Huey P. Newton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/panther","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7426.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Panther
Panther as Huey P. Newton
{"id":158262,"title":"Vanishing Son","year":"1994","character":"Fu Qua Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vanishing-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158262.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son as Fu Qua Johnson
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{"id":158279,"title":"Vanishing Son IV","year":"1994","character":"Fu Qua","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vanishing-son-iv","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158279.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831122,"title":"Vanishing Son","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vanishing-son","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831122.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24127,"title":"Flight of Black Angel","year":"1991","character":"Dragonfly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-of-black-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24127.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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Street Justice
Street Justice as Miguel Mendez
{"id":190311,"title":"The Knife and Gun Club","year":"1990","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-knife-and-gun-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":15566,"title":"Blood Beach","year":"1980","character":"2nd Kid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-beach","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hgnolvjnlf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hgnolvjnlf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Blood Beach
Blood Beach as 2nd Kid
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{"id":163803,"title":"Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention","year":"1978","character":"Richard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-and-the-tramp-a-lesson-in-sharing-attention","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163803.jpg"},"released":1}
1978