Marc Baron
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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; and the descendent of Count Antoine Drouot. Drouot was a general under
Napoleon 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 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. His rich baritone singing has been heard in
clubs all around the New York area….and Marc is known throughout the world for
his expertise on the popular TV show The Sopranos.
As a writer Marc has co-authored the stage musical, Love of a
Lifetime, and a comedy western screenplay, Don’t Call Me Cisco. He
co-wrote the police action-drama Blue Shirts, and the screenplays Love
of a Lifetime and Hot Properties. Marc is a partner in Oroloro
Entertainment, an independent film company developing three
feature projects. Oroloro Ent. is currently raising $5 million for its
Love of a Lifetime, a heavenly romantic comedy that asks the question; Can
love conquer all, whether you’re young, old or dead? In addition to producing,
Marc will be co-directing and acting in Love of a Lifetime.
Additionally, Marc uses his vocals abilities as a ‘voice-over’ artist recording
commercials and narrations for radio and television, and has been the voice of
the Screen Actors' Guild NY Casting Hotline for over 7 years.
Marc’s directing credits include theater, television …. And soon
film. He recently directed two episodes of the Californian cable talk show,
Talking Over Coffee, and a reading of a new musical,
Bookstore, at the York Theater. Marc was recently nominated for a second
term
on the NY Board of Screen Actors' Guild, and is a member of the Independent
Feature Project (IFP)
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