
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 27, 1950 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Kenneth Marshall
Ken Marshall
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.
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VideoKnown For

TV
JAG
Capt. O'Bryan
1995

TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Michael Eddington
1993

TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lt. Commander Michael Eddington
1993

TV
Hunter
Professor Gleason
1984

TV
Quantum Leap
Rodney Owens
1989

TV
Baywatch
Chuck
1989

TV
The District
Bartender
2000

TV
The Commish
1991

Film
Krull
Prince Colwyn
1983

TV
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
1982

Film
Feds!
Brent Sheppard
1988

Film
The Skin
Jimmy Wren
1981

Film
Tilt
Neil Gallagher
1979

Film
Margaret Bourke-White
Chappie
1989

Film
Berlin '39
Hans Loßberg
1993
Filmography
2000TVThe Districtas Bartender1995TVJAGas Capt. O'Bryan1993FilmBerlin '39as Hans Loßberg1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Michael Eddington1991TVThe Commish1989FilmMargaret Bourke-Whiteas Chappie1989TVBaywatchas Chuck1989TVQuantum Leapas Rodney Owens1988FilmFeds!as Brent Sheppard1984TVHunteras Professor Gleason1983FilmKrullas Prince Colwyn1982TVMarco Poloas Marco Polo1981FilmThe Skinas Jimmy Wren1979FilmTiltas Neil Gallagher