Marques Houston

Marques Houston was born on August 4, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. He began his entertainment journey in 1990 as a founding member of the R&B group Immature, later known as IMx. During his time with the group, he adopted the nickname “Batman.” IMx released several albums, including “On Our Worst Behavior” (1992), “Playtyme Is Over” (1994), and “We Got It” (1995), with “Playtyme Is Over” achieving platinum status. The group also contributed to film soundtracks and appeared in television shows such as “A Different World” and “Sister, Sister.” Houston’s acting career took off with his breakthrough role as Roger Evans in the sitcom “Sister, Sister,” a role he maintained for five seasons from 1994 to 1999. In 2002, IMx disbanded, and Houston transitioned to a solo music career and expanded his acting portfolio.

In 2003, Marques Houston launched his solo music career under his birth name, releasing his debut album, “MH.” This album featured singles like “That Girl” and “Clubbin'” and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. He continued to release successful albums, including “Naked” (2005), which peaked at number 13 on Billboard, and “Veteran” (2007), which marked his first number-one solo album on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. His film career also saw notable roles, including Elgin in the 2004 dance film “You Got Served” and Dumb Donald in the film adaptation of “Fat Albert.” In 2005, he starred in his own television series, “Cuts,” a spin-off of “One on One,” for two seasons.

Beyond performing, Houston ventured into filmmaking as a producer and writer. In 2010, he co-founded Footage Films, where he serves as CEO. He has since produced and written numerous films, many in partnership with longtime manager Chris Stokes. His directorial and writing credits include “Will to Love” (2015), where he also starred, and the theatrical release “‘Til Death Do Us Part” (2017). His recent work includes writing and producing the thriller “The Stepmother” (2022) for Tubi, which was followed by a sequel. Houston’s career demonstrates a continuous evolution across music, acting, and film production.