Marc Baron's Biography

About Marc Baron

            Marc is of mid-European descent; Austrian, Italian and French. He is the descendent of the 'Gray Eminence', Francois di Josefi – the right-hand man and confidant to Cardinal Richelieu (who made Josefi a baron); and a descendent of Antoine Drouot, a general under Napoleon (who made Drouot a count), considered loyal to the crown, and later the governor of Elbe Island during Napoleon’s exile. Marc’s Grandfather was famed Viennese sculptor, Josef Josephu; and Marc’s mother, Micaela, went to high school in Vienna with Hedy Lamarr.
            Marc first began acting and singing in grade school on Long Island, NY. In high school he began writing and directing many school projects; he continued his studies in acting, singing and directing at Pace University, NY, where Prof. Joseph Miranne took Marc on as a protégé. Marc was titled the ‘Most likely to succeed’ by the college theatre club.
            After service in Navy intelligence, Marc continued his studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and H. B. Studios, and with various private instructors. Fred Kelly, brother to Gene Kelly, became Marc’s friend and muse, mentoring him in the early stages of his career. Fred brought Marc to The Lambs - America’s first theatrical club, established in 1874 - where Marc quickly became a featured performer. Shortly after, Marc began writing and managing productions in The Lambs, and eventually became a Director of Entertainment for that organization where he currently serves as its vice-president, one of the youngest officers in its 129 year history.
            Professionally, some of the films Marc has appeared in include Mortal Thoughts, Big, and Bullets Over Broadway. He is known as the stand-in and photo-double to the stars; He has worked with actors including Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Sean Connery...and with directors including Sidney Lumet, Andrew Bergman and Woody Allen...and with cinematographers such as Carlo DiPalma, Don Thorin, Bill Fraker, Laslo Kovacs and Zhao Fei. It is from their teachings and encouragement that Marc has honed his directing abilities. And it is from the encouragement of Dustin Hoffman and others that Marc has expanded his career into writing and producing. On television he has appeared in The Street (starring Stanley Tucci) and an episode of Gimme a Break. (Estab. 1874).

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