Biography
Marion Frederick Johnson III (Bravo Kilo) is a cinematographer, actor and musician. He was born on April 3, 1981, in Landstuhl, Germany. As a dedicated cinematographer, Marion has contributed to notable productions such as WWE's Evolve, LFG:Legends and Future Greats, NXT, Raw and Smackdown! Marion's history with sports entertainment began at the early age of 17 (1998) when, after moving to Memphis, Tennessee, he wrestled for public access television while working at Jerry "The King" Lawler's Gym.
In addition to Marion's cinematic accomplishments, he is a professional musician. In 1994, at the age of 14, he joined his first band in Providence, Rhode Island, RibKage. Immediately after 9/11, Marion heard the call to serve and enlisted in the US Army (2002). He spent the next several years and two trips to the sandbox enlisted as a M1A1 Abrams tank crewman.
While serving, Marion continued to pursue his passion for entertainment, forming the band Kanipshun (2006) while stationed in Germany. He took the band to a German-American Battle of the Bands, won and then performed before 10,000 people at the German-American Festival. In 2007 while stationed in El Paso, Texas, he would form the band Guilt Free Aggression (G.F.A). He would produce and record their first album. Over the next several years G.F.A. opened for several major touring bands, including Fuel, Breaking Benjamin, and Chevelle, and hosted notable shows such as Summerfest 2008. After being injured in the line of duty and honorably discharged, Marion returned full-time to entertainment. He started the band The New Guilt (2010), recording the album Abnormal (2010), shooting a music video (2013), winning Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands and going on a Hard Rock Cafe tour (2014). During this time he joined Quest Paranormal Research (2012), acting and being recorded for several shows. In 2015 Marion completed his treatment video for Missing In Action Gaming (M.I.A.), a TV show aimed at helping veterans cope with PTSD. In early 2018 Marion began preparing for his move to Los Angeles, California to launch his career as a working actor, studying with acting coach Kent Kasper. In 2019 Marion Johnson moved to Los Angeles, California. During this time he booked supporting roles in Colonials (POST) and Puff Puff Slash (TBD). He was cast as himself in the TV series Research in Paranormal (2019) and recorded a commercial for Studio City Martial Arts, showcasing his BO-staff skills. In 2019 in Dallas, Texas, Marion was cast as a featured actor in Love You Later (2020) and in a Public Service Commercial for Stop Soldier Suicide. In September of 2019, Marion moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where he signed with Kathy Muller Talent and Model Agency. He was the stunt coordinator for the movie The Tattoo Club: The Curse of the Dragon Franchise and co-produced and co-hosted the Honolulu Comedy Showcase. Marion enrolled in Full Sail University to pursue his passion for cinematography. After relocating to Winter Park, Florida, in November 2022, he graduated with honors (2024), earning a degree in Digital Cinematography. He has been married to Sayward Coker since June 9th, 2016.
