Eddie Marrero
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Eddie Marrero is an American actor.
Marrero was born in Spanish Harlem's "El Barrio" of Puerto Rican heritage. He began his acting career as a young child when his mother then worked for the legendary Jack Warner
, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
of Warner Bros.
. Being exposed to such influences growing up, Eddie Marrero instinctively pursued acting and the musical arts, initially as a hobby before entering the professional arena.
Having acted in numerous staged plays and musicals, his first professional acting role did not come until after college when he was cast opposite Danny Glover
and Matt Dillon
in the film, "The Saint of Ft. Washington." Although Eddie had no speaking lines in the film, director Tim Hunter saw something in him that he decided to feature him prominently with the stars. This as they say, was just the beginning. Since his early days, he has evolved as a noted talent in the film, television, and theater community working with the late Gregory Hines
in his directorial debut "White Man's Burden" and "Kate and Leopold" opposite Liev Schreiber
. He is most recently noted for his supporting role in "Find Me Guilty" opposite Vin Diesel
and Annabella Sciorra
, directed by the legendary five time Academy Award Nominee Director, Sidney Lumet
.
Lumet first came to know Eddie during an audition which he cast on the spot to guest star in his A&E drama "100 Centre Street". Eddie Marrero has appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and co-starred in the historic first ever mini-series for teens "Miracle's Boys" from director Spike Lee
for Nickelodeon's
The N. Other TV credits include NBC's Third Watch
, and the Law & Order
franchise. On stage Eddie Marrero starred in the world premiere Off-Broadway play "La Lupe: My Life My Destiny" along with Puerto Rican soap star, Sully Diaz
and garnered rave reviews for starring role in "Marido Encadenado/Chained Dog".
He attended New York University's Film School and Juilliard School of Music. In 1997 he founded the Umoja Youth Project, the award winning youth gospel choir, and is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Three Lions Stage. Eddie Marrero appeared in an episode
of the NBC
drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent
" as Det. Ozily.
Awards and Nominations:
2006 ACE Award nomination: Best Actor
Marrero was born in Spanish Harlem's "El Barrio" of Puerto Rican heritage. He began his acting career as a young child when his mother then worked for the legendary Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Jack Leonard "J. L." Warner , born Jacob Warner in London, Ontario, was a Canadian American film executive who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California...
, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
. Being exposed to such influences growing up, Eddie Marrero instinctively pursued acting and the musical arts, initially as a hobby before entering the professional arena.
Having acted in numerous staged plays and musicals, his first professional acting role did not come until after college when he was cast opposite Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise.-Early life:...
and Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon is an American actor and film director. He began acting in the late 1970s, gaining fame as a teenage idol during the 1980s.- Early life :...
in the film, "The Saint of Ft. Washington." Although Eddie had no speaking lines in the film, director Tim Hunter saw something in him that he decided to feature him prominently with the stars. This as they say, was just the beginning. Since his early days, he has evolved as a noted talent in the film, television, and theater community working with the late Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
Gregory Oliver Hines was an American actor, singer, dancer and choreographer.-Early years:Born in New York City, Hines and his older brother Maurice started dancing at an early age, studying with choreographer Henry LeTang...
in his directorial debut "White Man's Burden" and "Kate and Leopold" opposite Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Isaac Liev Schreiber , commonly known as Liev Schreiber, is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s, having initially appeared in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films, including the Scream trilogy of...
. He is most recently noted for his supporting role in "Find Me Guilty" opposite Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel is an American actor, writer, director and producer. He became known in the early 2000s, appearing in several successful Hollywood films, including The Fast and the Furious and xXx...
and Annabella Sciorra
Annabella Sciorra
Annabella Sciorra is an American film, television, and stage actress. Sciorra received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead for the 1989 film True Love, and came to widespread attention in her co-lead role in Spike Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever...
, directed by the legendary five time Academy Award Nominee Director, Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men , Dog Day Afternoon , Network and The Verdict...
.
Lumet first came to know Eddie during an audition which he cast on the spot to guest star in his A&E drama "100 Centre Street". Eddie Marrero has appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and co-starred in the historic first ever mini-series for teens "Miracle's Boys" from director Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
for Nickelodeon's
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
The N. Other TV credits include NBC's Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
, and the Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
franchise. On stage Eddie Marrero starred in the world premiere Off-Broadway play "La Lupe: My Life My Destiny" along with Puerto Rican soap star, Sully Diaz
Sully Diaz
Sully Diaz is an American actress and singer born to Christian, Puerto Rican parents. Sully's career started in Puerto Rican television with her first starring role as Coralito in the "novela" called "Coralito"...
and garnered rave reviews for starring role in "Marido Encadenado/Chained Dog".
He attended New York University's Film School and Juilliard School of Music. In 1997 he founded the Umoja Youth Project, the award winning youth gospel choir, and is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Three Lions Stage. Eddie Marrero appeared in an episode
Sex Club (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)
"Sex Club" is a fourth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot summary:In this episode, Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the murder of a former playgirl....
of the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
" as Det. Ozily.
Awards and Nominations:
2006 ACE Award nomination: Best Actor