Acting
Jun 26, 1950
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Ken Marshall
Acting
Biography
Ken Marshall, born Kenneth Marshall on June 27, 1950, in New York City, is a retired American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. He graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Michigan in 1968 and built a notable career starting with stage roles, including productions like "The Tempest" in 1979. Marshall gained international attention for his title role in the 1982 television miniseries "Marco Polo." He is also widely recognized for starring as Prince Colwyn in the 1983 fantasy adventure film "Krull." On television, some of his notable roles include Lt. Commander Michael Eddington in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1994–1997), a character for which he received an OFTA Television Award nomination for best male actor. He appeared in other TV shows such as "Quantum Leap," "Empty Nest," "Baywatch," and "Hunter." His film credits include "Tilt" (1979), "The Skin" (1981), and "Feds" (1988), among others. In addition to screen work, he has had a significant theater career, performing in Broadway and touring productions including "West Side Story" and "Into the Woods." Ken Marshall retired from acting but remains respected for his diverse roles across genres over multiple decades.
Feature Films (6)
A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
Krull
Tilt is the story of a precocious young girl who is a pinball wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home. Skipping school one day, she decides to go to to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gambler for a pinball game. Because the gambler is unaware of Tilt's pinball wizardry, he is easily hustled out of his money. While watching the confrontation, a young man named Neil Gallagher, who is an aspiring musician, is impressed with Tilt's ability, congratulating her after the win. Neil invites Tilt to watch him sing at a rock concert, and after his performance she believes he can become a great singer. Because Neil needs money for a demo tape of his songs, he has an idea of taking Tilt with him and having her hustle would-be gamblers.
Tilt
Ellie DeWitt and Janis Zuckermann are admitted to the very strict FBI Training Academy. They get a hard course, in which they learn to deal with guns and to recognise crimes. They also get a physical training. It appears that Ellie is a real fighting- machine, in contrast with Janis, the great student. They have to help each other, all the way to graduation.
Feds!
Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of Italian society under the US occupation and the desperate measures required for survival.
The Skin
A German officer is forced to marry Louise, daughter of a general, hero of the First World War. But Louise maintains lesbian relationships with Margo.
Berlin '39
Television & Series (9)
The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department.
The District
Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
The Commish
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
Quantum Leap
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.
