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Marque Richardson, Jr. (born October 23, 1985) is an American actor.
Marque Richardson 
Richardson at Habitat for Humanity project site in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.Born Marque Richardson, Jr.
October 23, 1985
San Diego, California, U.S.Other names Marque Richardson II Occupation Actor Years active 1989–present Contents
Early life
Richardson was born in San Diego, California in the U.S., in a naval hospital. Both parents served in the United States Navy. His father hails from Detroit, Michigan in the U.S., and his mother from Newport News, Virginia in the U.S. The eldest of two siblings, he began his acting career starring in commercials at the age of four. Having moved around frequently, he was primarily raised in Bellflower, California in the U.S.
Balancing school life with entertainment, Richardson was a scholar-athlete at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. In 2007, he graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in Business, Public Policy, Planning & Management on full scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
After graduation Richardson interned at Overbrook Entertainment to gain insight of life behind the camera.
Career
One of Richardson's first television roles was a guest appearance on The Bernie Mac Show as Tyrone, aka "Lemon-Lyme". He has appeared in series including: ER, 7th Heaven, Lincoln Heights and Rules of Engagement. He starred in the web series My Alibi. He had a recurring role on USA Networks' The Starter Wife.
He won a role in the forthcoming horror/comedy film Detention, directed by Joseph Kahn, in July 2010.
Richardson is also a national award winning tap dancer.
Personal life
Richardson is a strong advocate of community service and has been involved with various global service projects. In 2005, he traveled to Khao Lak, Thailand to provide relief after the area’s devastating tsunami in December, 2004. He also worked with Habitat for Humanity to build homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (post Hurricane Katrina) and Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
Richardson's younger brother, Kyle, is a basketball athlete for California State University, Long Beach.
His favorite movie is Stephen King novel-based thriller Misery.
He is a pescatarian.
Film and television credits
Film and Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Flossin' Malik Film 2006 7th Heaven Todd TV 2006 The Bernie Mac Show Tyrone TV 2007 Unfabulous Sailor TV, Recurring 2008 Superhero Movie Xavier's Older Son Film, uncredited 2008 ER Saga TV 2008 Lincoln Heights Looter TV 2008 Chocolate News Soldier #1 TV 2008 The Starter Wife Campbell TV, recurring 2008–
2009My Alibi Justin Walker Webisode, series regular 2009 Crossing Over Disparaging Teen #1 Film 2009 Rules of Engagement Catcher TV 2010 The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It Blaqguy Film 2011 Detention Tobe T. Film 2011 Community Special Agent Keenlan TV 2011 N.C.I.S. Joey Elson TV 2011 Bad Ass Mohawk Film External links
Categories:- 1985 births
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American screenwriters
- African American film actors
- African American television actors
- University of Southern California alumni
- Living people
- Actors from California
- People from Bellflower, California
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