Marcel Spears
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BIO
Marcel played the role of 'Juicy' in The Public Theater/National Black Theatre production of Fat Ham. Spears co-stars in the hit CBS comedy series "The Neighborhood", now airing its 5th season. Prior to that, Spears was seen on the ABC comedy "The Mayor" and in the Netflix/BET film Always a Bridesmaid. Marcel's theater credits includes the West Coast premiere of Ironbound (Geffen Playhouse); At the Old Place (La Jolla Playhouse); Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Old Globe Theater); Ruben Santiago-Hudson's production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Two River Theater) and Trouble in Mind (Guthrie Theater). On the New York Stage, Spears was seen in Othello (Classic Stage Company), Mother Courage (Classic Stage Company), Judy (Page 73), and made his New York Stage debut in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Classic Stage Company, Rosemarie Tichler Fund Grant). Spears holds an MFA in acting from Columbia University.
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Marcel Spears, Fat Ham
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Marcel SpearsFat Ham
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Marcel SpearsFat Ham
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Marcel Spears has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Marcel Spears has not appeared in the West End.
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fat Ham, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham.
Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham. Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham.
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