Marque Richardson

Marque Richardson Jr. was born on October 23, 1985, in San Diego, California. Both of his parents served in the United States Navy, and he spent his early years moving frequently before being raised primarily in Bellflower, California. Richardson’s acting career began at the age of four when he started appearing in commercials. He maintained a balance between his academic pursuits and entertainment, excelling as a scholar-athlete at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. In 2007, he graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in business, Public Policy, Planning & Management, having received a full academic scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Following his graduation, Richardson interned at Overbrook Entertainment, gaining valuable experience behind the camera.

Richardson’s early television career included guest appearances in notable shows such as “The Bernie Mac Show” (2006) as Tyrone, “ER” (2008), “7th Heaven” (2006), “Lincoln Heights” (2008), and “Rules of Engagement” (2009). He also had a recurring role on USA Networks’ “The Starter Wife” and starred in the web series “My Alibi” (2008–2009). A significant turning point in his career came with his recurring role as Kenneth in Seasons 5 and 6 of HBO’s “True Blood” (2012–2013). This was followed by another recurring role as Mark Gage in the HBO series “The Newsroom” (2013).

In 2014, Richardson gained further recognition for his role as Reggie in the critically acclaimed film “Dear White People,” a satire that earned the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He reprised this role in the Netflix Original TV series adaptation, “Dear White People,” appearing from 2017 to 2021. His filmography also includes roles in “Antebellum” (2020) as Nick DeWall and “Inheritance” (2020) as Scott Monroe. More recently, he starred as Mal in the TV series “Unprisoned” (2023–2024), demonstrating his continued presence in significant television projects.