Marque Richardson

Marque Richardson is a high energy, multi-faceted actor, writer, and producer. Moreover, he is a citizen of the world, who uses his art as activism. Richardson answered the call of TV and film at an early age. A stronger call guides his vision as both a person and a performer – the call of community and service.

Richardson portrays Reggie Green on Netflix Original Series "Dear White People." Based on the film of the same name, the show offers a mirror of post “post-racial” America. When the mirror shattered, with the murder of Jordan Edwards, Richardson and his cast members moved into action, establishing a memorial scholarship fund for a slain teen at the University he wanted to attend. Edwards could have easily been one of the characters on the show or one of the actors in real life.

“We’re here.” was what Richardson and cast said to the family. In a sense, that is also what the show says. Set on the campus of predominantly white Ivy League university where racial tensions bubble just below the surface, "Dear White People" offers both honesty and humor in its presentation of current issues. Richardson’s poignant portrayal of Green in a single episode directed by Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins was hailed as one of the top episodes on television that year.

Richardson offers the same dynamic presence when he speaks on topics ranging from social justice to homelessness and his daily commitment to being a strong and vulnerable black male in a time of excessive force.

Some of his numerous television credits include: recurring roles on HBO’s "The Newsroom," "True Blood" and previously filmed guest star roles on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Anger Management," "Community" and was a series regular role in Amazon Studio’s pilot "Browsers."

Richardson appeared in HBO’s adaptation of the Tony-winning Robert Schenkkan play, All The Way. Directed by Jay Roach and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, which stars Bryan Cranston (President LBJ), Anthony Mackie (Dr. Martin Luther King), Melissa Leo (First Lady Byrd), Frank Langella (Sen. Richard Russell), and Richardson as Civil Rights leader Dr. Bob Moses.

Richardson recently wrapped production on Inheritance, a thriller from director Vaughn Stein starring Lily Collins. Richardson can also be seen on the upcoming TNT drama series "Tell Me Your Secrets." Richardson will play Tom, an honest Louisiana cop who forms a close connection with Emma (Lily Rabe). Richardson was also in Netflix’s Step Sisters, the sorority comedy from Drumline helmer Charles Stone III, Straight Out of Compton producer Matt Alvarez and recent Emmy winner and creator of "The Chi," Lena Waithe.