Marcus Chong
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Marcus Chong is an American
actor
most noted for his role as Tank in the science fiction
film The Matrix
.
Chong was born in Seattle, Washington
. Marcus Chong's biological father, Martin Wyatt, had been a local newscaster in the San Francisco Bay Area
for many years. Chong was then adopted and raised by Canadian actor and comedian Tommy Chong
and raised as a stepbrother to actress Rae Dawn Chong
.
Marcus Chong's acting debut was in Roots: The Next Generations
as Frankie Warner. He then went to Broadway in Stand-Up Tragedy with Jack Coleman.
In the early 1990s he played lead character Miguel Mendez on the TV show Street Justice
. He later appeared in the Vanishing Son
action series as Fu Qua Johnson and has also played a biracial
character of African American/Chinese descent in Season 3
of the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
("Inheritance").
Marcus Chong played Tank the Operator in The Matrix
, and also starred as Huey P. Newton
in the 1995 movie Panther
.
Marcus recently completed his first novel entitled, "The Arch" (www.thearchnovel.com) based on his experience with The Matrix and one of his heroes, Alexandre Dumas
.
United States
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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...
most noted for his role as Tank in the science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
film The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
.
Chong was born in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Marcus Chong's biological father, Martin Wyatt, had been a local newscaster in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
for many years. Chong was then adopted and raised by Canadian actor and comedian Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, writer, director, activist, and musician who is well known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners...
and raised as a stepbrother to actress Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong is a Canadian-American actress.-Life and career:Chong was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Maxine Sneed and Tommy Chong. She and her sister Robbi were raised by her grandmother, Tommy Chong's mother. Chong's father is of Chinese and Scottish-Irish ancestry and her...
.
Marcus Chong's acting debut was in Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations is a 1979 television miniseries that continues the story of the family of Alex Haley from the 1880s, and their life in Henning, Tennessee, to the 1960s, with Haley researching his family history and his travels to Africa to learn of his ancestor, Kunta Kinte...
as Frankie Warner. He then went to Broadway in Stand-Up Tragedy with Jack Coleman.
In the early 1990s he played lead character Miguel Mendez on the TV show Street Justice
Street Justice
Street Justice is an American action crime drama series starring Carl Weathers and Bryan Genesse. The series began airing in syndication in 1991, and was canceled in 1993 after two seasons.-Synopsis:...
. He later appeared in the Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son is a short-lived syndicated action television series that was part of Universal Television's Action Pack. Starting as a series of four made for television movies in 1994, the series debuted on January 16, 1995...
action series as Fu Qua Johnson and has also played a biracial
Multiracial
The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from multiple races. Unlike the term biracial, which often is only used to refer to having parents or grandparents of two different races, the term multiracial may encompass biracial people but can also include people with...
character of African American/Chinese descent in Season 3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 3)
This article contains a list of episodes for season 3 of the television series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.In the aftermath of 9/11, the main title voiceover by Steven Zirnkilton was changed for the first few episodes to include the following dedication: "On September 11, 2001, New York City...
of the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
("Inheritance").
Marcus Chong played Tank the Operator in The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
, and also starred as Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton was an American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.-Early life:...
in the 1995 movie Panther
Panther (film)
Panther is a 1995 film directed by Mario Van Peebles, from a screenplay adapted by his father, Melvin Van Peebles, based on his book. The film dramatizes the story of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense...
.
Marcus recently completed his first novel entitled, "The Arch" (www.thearchnovel.com) based on his experience with The Matrix and one of his heroes, Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, père
Alexandre Dumas, , born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world...
.