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Marcus j Samuel

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Marcus j. Samuel is an American Actor, Writer, and Entrepreneur. He was born in Orlando, Florida. He is the youngest out of one brother of a social worker single mother, Linda, from Florida. After graduating from high school Marcus J Samuel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and attended different colleges for business management and computer technology however peers around suggested he find out a way to get into modeling and or acting for schooling wasn't his strong spot. Coming from a small rural area in Florida it took a couple of years for Samuel to develop the confidence to pursue Modeling and Acting in a fast city like Atlanta. After years of misdirection, mishaps with the law, and running the streets Samuel decided to embark on the impossible for a brand new outcome of his life.

Samuel started his journey auditioning for modeling agencies. He would then be denied multiple times before transitioning to film and television. Samuel worked on non-paid independent projects to learn the craft. He took classes at Alliance Theatre for 2 years to master the art. After 2-3 years of working independently. Samuel booked his first movie in 2016 called "The Products of American Ghetto" with other Big Stars Robin Givens, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Keith D Robinson where he played a recurring role as a "Miami Boy".

Samuel can then be seen on the hit show Star on Fox Tv with Queen Latifah, Black Lightning on the CW network, and Atlanta Fx with Donald Glover where he played the historical hilarious character "Black".

Marcus j. Samuel continues to move up in the industry. He recently played characters on "Women of the Movement" executive produced by Will Smith and Jay Z, and Tales on B.E.T. directed/created by Irv Gotti.

He currently spends his time between Los Angeles and New York.
BornDecember 21
BornDecember 21
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    Black Lightning (2018)
    Black Lightning
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Gang Member #2(as Marcus Samuel)
    Kelvin Witherspoon in Men & Kings (2015)
    Men & Kings
    TV Series
    • Dayo(as Marcus Jenkins)
    The Products of the American Ghetto (2018)
    The Products of the American Ghetto
    7.1
    • Miami Boy 3(as Marcus Jenkins)
    • 2018
    Jamal Woolard, Torrei Hart, and Mann Robinson in Turnt (2020)
    Turnt
    3.3
    • Background Extra(as Marcus Jenkins)
    • 2020

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    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Echol Cole (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2024
    • Tales (2017)
      Tales
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Sam (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2022
    • Samuel L. Jackson in Les derniers jours de Ptolemy Grey (2022)
      Les derniers jours de Ptolemy Grey
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Driver (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2022
    • Women of the Movement (2022)
      Women of the Movement
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Local #2 (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2022
    • See me (Rainbow Beach) (2021)
      See me (Rainbow Beach)
      Short
      • Sleeve (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2021
    • Jamal Woolard, Torrei Hart, and Mann Robinson in Turnt (2020)
      Turnt
      3.3
      • Background Extra (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2020
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Gang Member #2 (as Marcus Samuel)
      • 2018
    • Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz in Atlanta (2016)
      Atlanta
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Black (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2018
    • The Products of the American Ghetto (2018)
      The Products of the American Ghetto
      7.1
      • Miami Boy 3 (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2018
    • Whitefolks (2017)
      Whitefolks
      7.0
      • Torture victim (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2017
    • Murder Chose Me (2017)
      Murder Chose Me
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Demario Little (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2017
    • Kelvin Witherspoon in Men & Kings (2015)
      Men & Kings
      TV Series
      • Dayo (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2016–2017
    • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
      Star
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Engineer (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2017
    • The Replacement Crew (2016)
      The Replacement Crew
      Short
      • Scary guy 1 (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2016
    • Love Crimes (2015)
      Love Crimes
      TV Series
      • Zeke (as Marcus Jenkins)
      • 2015

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      • Atlanta Black Carpet event Marcus Samuel(Marcus Jenkins)
      • Atlanta FX Robbin Season 2 episode 2
    • Alternative names
      • Marcus Jenkins
    • Born
      • December 21
      • Orlando, Florida, USA

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