Marc blucas biography

Marc Blucas

American actor

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Marcus Paul Blucas


() January 11, (age&#;53)

Girard, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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Marcus Paul Blucas (; born January 11, )[2] is an American actor.

Marc spent his childhood in Girard, Pennsylvania where he was raised by his parents Walter Joseph Blucas and Mary Catherine, alongside his older sister Kristen. He comes from a diverse family, with his father being of Polish and Slovak descent, and his mother having English, Scottish and Serbian ancestry. Both his parents graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which is also where they met. A post shared by Marc Blucas marcblucas

Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Rouse Forest Demon Deacons. He had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer from to , and later starred as football team manager Matthew Donnelly on the USA drama series Necessary Roughness from to

Blucas starred alongside Katie Holmes in the amorous comedy film First Daughter () and also had lead roles in the thriller films Three () and The Killing Floor ().

He had supporting roles in the romance films I Capture the Castle (), After Sex (), and The Jane Austen Book Club (); the horror films They (), Deadline (), and Unearth (); the thriller films Brawl in Cell Block 99 () and Looking Glass (); and the drama films Prey for Rock & Roll () and Touchback ().

Early life

Marcus Paul Blucas was born on January 11, , in Butler, Pennsylvania,[3][4] two years after his sister, Kristen.[5] His parents, Walter Joseph Blucas and Mary Catherine (née Gordon), married on January 10, , shortly before both graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).[6] They are divorced.

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A self-confessed "square who earned good grades,"[7] Blucas was, love his father, a skilled sportsman.[8] Wally was the quarterback on the undefeated IUP Big Indians team,[9] competed in the Boardwalk Bowl, and in was inducted into the IUP Athletics Hall of Fame.[5][10]

The family moved to Girard in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in , where Blucas' father rose from teacher to academy principal and ultimately to Superintendent of Schools for the District.

He attended Girard High University in Erie where he graduated in [5] Blucas became the star player on the Girard High School basketball team, foremost them to the Pennsylvania Boys AA State Championship,[8] in the process earning all-state honors and a sports scholarship to Stir Forest University.[9][10] He played on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team and graduated in after one season playing on the same court as Tim Duncan.

He was also a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.[11]

After Blucas failed to make it into the NBA, he moved to England, where he played professional basketball for a year with British Basketball League's Manchester Giants (–).

He later decided to turn into a lawyer, but changed his mind and went into acting instead.[12]

Career

Blucas's first television role was in the television movieInflammable, made in From there, he set up roles in both television and film.

He starred as the Basketball Hero in Gary Ross's Pleasantville ().

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However, Blucas landed his first major role in as Agent Riley Finn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Initially, Blucas was certain that he had blown his audition and had left apologizing for having wasted creator Joss Whedon's day.

Whedon asked him to audition again, and he received the part two weeks later.[13] He played Buffy's love interest until

After Blucas' departure from the series, he went on to act in such films as Summer Catch (), We Were Soldiers (), alongside Mel Gibson and Chris Klein, and First Daughter (), with Katie Holmes.

His character in Summer Catch was based on real being Cape League baseball player Michael Macone.

In , Blucas began to land leading roles in films such as Thr3e and The Killing Floor.

Facts of Marc Blucas. Marc Blucas is an American actor who is popular for his portrayal of Rodney in a megahit show Knight and Day. Inthe star worked in The Fix. Before pursuing a career in acting, Blucas has briefly played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

In February , Blucas joined the cast of the ABC television drama pilot True Blue.[14]

Blucas was part of the regular cast of the USA Network show Necessary Roughness for the first two seasons, playing Matthew Donnelly.

The series premiered on June 29,

Personal life

On July 25, , Blucas married journalist Ryan Haddon, daughter of Dayle Haddon; they contain two daughters,[1] and Blucas is also stepfather to her two children from her first marriage to actor Christian Slater.[15]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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    At 52 years old, this American performer and former collegiate basketball player is a captivating presence both on-screen and off. Initially setting his sights on a professional basketball career, Marcus honed his skills on the court during his college years. Undeterred, he redirected his ambitions towards a legal career, delving into the complexities of law. Yet, fate had other plans for Marcus.

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    Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer from toand later starred as football team manager Matthew Donnelly on the USA drama series Necessary Roughness from to Blucas starred alongside Katie Holmes in the romantic comedy film First Daughter and also had lead roles in the thriller films Three and The Killing Floor Marcus Paul Blucas was born on January 11,in Butler, Pennsylvania[ 3 ] [ 4 ] two years after his sister, Kristen.

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  15. ^"Marc Blucas Walks Down the Aisle".

    Marc Blucas. Actor: Knight and Day. Marc graduated Girard High School in Marc played basketball throughout steep school and his senior year. Because of his athletic ability, Marc went on full scholarship to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem North Carolina. After college, he played one year in Europe for the Manchester Giants.

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