Christopher Michael J. Marsh
- Actor
Christopher Michael Jo Marsh is an English Actor, born in Edgware, North London. He was educated at Ashmole Academy and studied Acting at University of Hertfordshire, which focused on the Stanislavski Method and Strasberg Technique. He also studied Literature and Film. After graduating from University, he furthered his training in Lee Strasberg Method with The Actors Centre, now known as Seven Dials Playhouse, in London. Although trained, he has since expanded upon traditional techniques throughout his work, developing his own personal approach of the Method over the years.
Notable performances in plays include Billy in "Stags and Hens" (2012), and Dr. Brian Carrick in the new comedy play "The Remains of George" (2014).
He is a former member of Chickenshed Theatre Company, based in North London, appearing in a variety of the theatre company's productions, including Dario Fo's "Trumpets and Raspberries" (2017).
He notably played Nathaniel Job in Waterside (2013) (2017 - 2020). For this role, Christopher arranged to drastically alter Nathaniel's appearance from season to season to show the progression of the character's descent into dictatorial madness and power, morphing into a morally conflicted figure, of whom would be a far cry from his former humble self. He would isolate himself on occasion during filming, to focus on Nathaniel's inner conflicts and reflect on the character's impending loneliness.
His first major supporting role in a feature film was in Here Comes the Duke (2023), his first collaboration with Christopher Beech, in the role of Louie. To achieve an understanding of the reality of this character's eccentric lifestyle as a struggling Rockstar, engulfed in anxiety, paranoia, and a drug problem, he engaged with the works of Hunter S. Thompson, particularly reading "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1971) in preparation, and would also commit to writing lyrics for Louie's band during filming, smoke tobacco and paint abstract artworks between shoot days, listening to bands such as The Velvet Underground and Jefferson Airplane, among others.
Following this, his next project was the short film "Try-Ad", written and directed by Tania-Morgan Smith, in the role of Paul Burton, a father struggling to come to terms with his son's autism. This short film explores the realities of autism, and how stigmas of the disorder can be tackled.
Notable performances in plays include Billy in "Stags and Hens" (2012), and Dr. Brian Carrick in the new comedy play "The Remains of George" (2014).
He is a former member of Chickenshed Theatre Company, based in North London, appearing in a variety of the theatre company's productions, including Dario Fo's "Trumpets and Raspberries" (2017).
He notably played Nathaniel Job in Waterside (2013) (2017 - 2020). For this role, Christopher arranged to drastically alter Nathaniel's appearance from season to season to show the progression of the character's descent into dictatorial madness and power, morphing into a morally conflicted figure, of whom would be a far cry from his former humble self. He would isolate himself on occasion during filming, to focus on Nathaniel's inner conflicts and reflect on the character's impending loneliness.
His first major supporting role in a feature film was in Here Comes the Duke (2023), his first collaboration with Christopher Beech, in the role of Louie. To achieve an understanding of the reality of this character's eccentric lifestyle as a struggling Rockstar, engulfed in anxiety, paranoia, and a drug problem, he engaged with the works of Hunter S. Thompson, particularly reading "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1971) in preparation, and would also commit to writing lyrics for Louie's band during filming, smoke tobacco and paint abstract artworks between shoot days, listening to bands such as The Velvet Underground and Jefferson Airplane, among others.
Following this, his next project was the short film "Try-Ad", written and directed by Tania-Morgan Smith, in the role of Paul Burton, a father struggling to come to terms with his son's autism. This short film explores the realities of autism, and how stigmas of the disorder can be tackled.
