Accomplished lyricist, scriptwriter, model, actor and producer Jaan Marion is quickly making his move across the country. Having worked with such names as Joel P.E King, Fat Joe, Salvatore Rubino, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, Marion has been called a “slave to his craft” and one of “the most talented faces to hit the scene in years.” Marion got his start at a young age growing up in Bowling Green, KY, and later moving to St. Louis, MO. The youngest of eight, Marion said he always had a way of entertaining and pleasing the audience.
After many hard times and harsh learning curves, Marion went on to attend Lindenwood University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Science, with a minor in the Theatre and Art. He then went on to work with acting coaches such as, Carrie Houk, Andrea Purnell and Tedd Huff.
With an already impressive resume developing under his name, Marion is more widely known for his roles as Raymond Vincent in JPEK Productions “Real Life,” and Demetrius in “Mid Summer Night’s Dream.” He has also portrayed characters such as Sean in the short film production, “Right Hand Man,” and Brian in the independent film, “The Unknown Factor.” In 2014 Marion would find himself in the leading role, under Director Salvatore Rubino, as the dealer for the latest Fat Joe, French Montana and Rick Ross video “Just Another Day.”
“I’ve always known this is what I wanted to do,” explained Marion. “I want to leave a legacy for when I’m gone for my family, friends and community. I want people to remember me through entertainment and inspiration. I also want to give back to troubled youth because I have been there before. Life has a way of guiding you to where you need to be. Through my failures, I have learned that no matter how hard life gets you have to find a way to keep moving forward to reach your dreams.”
Unique traits: Basketball, Football, Baseball, Skating, Stage Combat, Improv, Voiceover, Lyricist, Firearms, Drawing, Host, Line Memorization, Facial Hair Growth (1 month to fill in beard), Dialects (varies), Driver License
The Layover
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Film
(Comedy)
Actor Two friends decide to go on a road trip together.
The Tempter
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Film
(Horror)
Actor Add a Plot »
Bag Men
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Television
(Drama)
Actor Add a Plot »
Brother vs. Sister
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Television
(Drama)
Actor Add a Plot »
Pretty
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Actor Steve, a kleptomaniac, struggles with the temptation of taking his neighbor's prized golden flamingo, but his guilty conscious keeps holding him back.
The Next Great Burger
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Television
(Reality-TV)
Actor There's no food more quintessentially American than the burger. This summer, Esquire Network is hungrily on a mission to find the next best iconic classic. A new generation of backyard BBQ kings are looking to take burgers to a whole new level, and that means a bigger, better, more adventurous experience that dares the taste buds. In this 6-part competition series, ingenuity is on full display as up-and-coming culinary hopefuls have a shot to showcase their perfected version of one of the nation's greatest obsessions: the burger.
Truth Seekers
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Film
(Short, Comedy and Sci-Fi)
Actor Eddie and Tony, two young stoners, find themselves in serious trouble after discovering that Reptilians from Outer Space have infiltrated the US government.
Four-Way Stop
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Film
(Drama)
Actor An inner-city teenage boy struggles to find work to create a better life for his drug addict father and apathetic mother, but runs into societal obstacles along the way.
Satisfaction
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Television
by UNTV
Feature
Fat Joe-Just Another Day
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Video
by Salvatore Rubino
Lead
Get Hard
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Film
by Warner Bros. Television
Feature
Four- Stop
(
Film
by Monkey With A Gun Productions
Lead
Occhio Per Occhio
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Film (short)
by Chase Parker
Lead
Illude: The Movie
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Film (short)
by MO & Company Productions
Lead
Real Life
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Theater
by JPEK CreativeWorks
Raymond Vincent
Bush Beer
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Hosting
by Taste of St.Louis
Host
Getting To Bed
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Film (short)
by Hoffman Brothers Productions
Supporting
Mahogany's Roots
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Film
by Kay Productions
Lead
Spitting Image
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Film (short)
by Du Maine Entertainment
Supporting
The Unknown Factor
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Film
by Sedition Entertainment
Lead
Right Hand Man
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Film (short)
by 4 Feet Productions
Lead
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Theater
by Edison Theater
Demetrius
Best Supporting Actor
(2015)
St. Louis City Proclamation
(2013)
Lindenwood University
(2008-2011)
Nick Conti Acting Studio
(2008-2011)
Revolutionist Acting Studio
(2008-2011)