Marc John Jefferies
Encyclopedia
Marc John Jefferies is an American
television
and film
actor
. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Derrick Mitchell on the NBC
sitcom The Tracy Morgan Show
, and as Darius on Treme
, the HBO drama series set in post-Katrina
New Orleans.
drama
, Losing Isaiah
as a toddler. He was also featured in a commercial for PeoplePC
. In 2005, he portrayed a young Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson in Get Rich or Die Tryin,'.
He was in many popular films when he was younger, these included The Haunted Mansion
, Stuart Little 2
, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
and Spider-Man 2
. He's was Young Dre in "Brown Sugar". He also did voiceovers in the films Finding Nemo
and Monsters Inc. He also played Derrick on the NBC
sitcom The Tracy Morgan Show
.
He recently portrayed the rapper Lil' Cease
in the 2009 movie, Notorious. He also guest stars on T.V. Series Dexter
Season 3 as Wendell, a drug dealer's doorman. Jeffries is now looking to have more main character roles in films, according to several magazines. Rapper "The Game" is to make a biographical film with the interest of casting Jefferies.
Currently, he appears as Darius on Treme
, the HBO drama series set in post-Katrina
New Orleans.
is an actress and has appeared in many TV series which including Law & Order: Criminal Intent
and Whitepaddy. She was also a voice over in the television series The Backyardigans
. He also has a little brother, Marc Arthur Jefferies, now Twelve.
He also has his own photography studio which is run by his dad who is a photographer.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Derrick Mitchell on 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...
sitcom The Tracy Morgan Show
The Tracy Morgan Show
The Tracy Morgan Show is an American sitcom that aired from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004 on NBC. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes .-Synopsis:...
, and as Darius on Treme
Treme (TV series)
Treme is an American television drama series created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer that premiered on April 11, 2010 on HBO. It takes its name from Tremé, a neighborhood of New Orleans...
, the HBO drama series set in post-Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
New Orleans.
Career
Jefferies debuted as the title character "Isaiah", in the 19951995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, Losing Isaiah
Losing Isaiah
Losing Isaiah is a 1995 drama film starring Jessica Lange and Halle Berry, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. It is based on the novel of the same name by Seth Margolis. The screenplay is written by Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. The original music score is composed by Mark Isham...
as a toddler. He was also featured in a commercial for PeoplePC
PeoplePC
PeoplePC is an Internet service provider owned by EarthLink.PeoplePC was founded by Nick Grouf, Max Metral and David Waxman, and launched in the USA in October 1999...
. In 2005, he portrayed a young Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson in Get Rich or Die Tryin,'.
He was in many popular films when he was younger, these included The Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion (film)
The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American comedy horror family film which is based on The Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney theme parks. The film is directed by Rob Minkoff, and stars Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Jennifer Tilly, Marsha Thomason, and Nathaniel Parker...
, Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 American live action and CGI animated film, directed by Rob Minkoff and starring Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki and the voices of Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Melanie Griffith, James Woods and Steve Zahn. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film and includes...
, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 American action comedy film. It is the sequel to 2000's Charlie's Angels. It opened in the United States on June 27, 2003, and was number one at the box office for that weekend and made a worldwide total of $259.2 million.The cast again includes Cameron...
and Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon. It is the second film in the Spider-Man film franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
. He's was Young Dre in "Brown Sugar". He also did voiceovers in the films Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
and Monsters Inc. He also played Derrick on 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...
sitcom The Tracy Morgan Show
The Tracy Morgan Show
The Tracy Morgan Show is an American sitcom that aired from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004 on NBC. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its first season after 18 episodes .-Synopsis:...
.
He recently portrayed the rapper Lil' Cease
Lil' Cease
James Lloyd, is an American rapper and member of hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A..Cease's first album release was Conspiracy with the Junior M.A.F.I.A in 1995....
in the 2009 movie, Notorious. He also guest stars on T.V. Series Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
Season 3 as Wendell, a drug dealer's doorman. Jeffries is now looking to have more main character roles in films, according to several magazines. Rapper "The Game" is to make a biographical film with the interest of casting Jefferies.
Currently, he appears as Darius on Treme
Treme (TV series)
Treme is an American television drama series created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer that premiered on April 11, 2010 on HBO. It takes its name from Tremé, a neighborhood of New Orleans...
, the HBO drama series set in post-Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
New Orleans.
Personal life
His sister LaShawn Tináh JefferiesLaShawn Tináh Jefferies
Lashawn Tináh Jefferies is an American actress. Her acting roles are the talking voice of Uniqua on The Backyardigans and Christmas Evans on the independent film Whitepaddy. Her older brother, Marc John Jefferies, is also an actor. Lashawn also has a little brother named Marc Arthur Jefferies...
is an actress and has appeared in many TV series which including 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...
and Whitepaddy. She was also a voice over in the television series The Backyardigans
The Backyardigans
The Backyardigans is a Canadian/American 3-D CGI-animated children's TV series, created by Janice Burgess. It features five animal children, who imagine that their backyard becomes an adventure place. It is a coproduction of Treehouse TV, and the Canadian animation studio Nelvana. Debuting on...
. He also has a little brother, Marc Arthur Jefferies, now Twelve.
He also has his own photography studio which is run by his dad who is a photographer.