Biography
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette will soon star alongside Alan Ritchson in the upcoming season of "Reacher," television's most-watched streaming series. The show's creator has described this season as the most ambitious and cinematic yet. Christopher appears as an unexpected partner to Ritchson's lead character, forming a volatile and darkly humorous duo in a modern-day "Midnight Run" narrative that builds to a "Mission: Impossible"-level climax.
In both film and television, Christopher has earned a reputation as a distinctive actor whose memorable, emotionally charged performances resonate deeply. His role in HBO's Emmy-winning "Barry" stands out as a defining highlight of what critics have dubbed "The Golden Age of Television."
Christopher’s diverse roles span cult classics and prestige dramas, including "The Girl Next Door," "Just Friends," "Fanboys," "Alpha Dog," "Lucifer," "Mozart in the Jungle," "Freddy vs. Jason," and the series reboot of "The Fugitive." His work with filmmaker Todd Solondz garnered him a Gotham Award nomination, and his comedic chemistry with Anna Faris in the Ryan Reynolds favorite "Just Friends" earned an MTV Movie Award nomination.
He has shared the screen with acclaimed talents such as Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell, Paul Dano, Gael García Bernal, Jesse Eisenberg, Willem Dafoe, Dwayne Johnson, and Vincent D'Onofrio, under the direction of notable filmmakers including Paul Weitz, Nick Cassavetes, David S. Goyer, Luke Greenfield, and Mark Pellington. Recently, Christopher made his writing and directorial debut at the Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest, Los Angeles' longest-running and most prestigious short film festival. The comedy features Christopher alongside an ensemble cast including Anthony Carrigan, Mae Whitman, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Alan Tudyk, Dan Fogler, Margarita Levieva, Jay Baruchel, and Angela Sarafyan. He is currently preparing to direct his first feature film, which he also wrote and will star in opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead and David Cross, with production set to begin in 2026.
He divides his time between the west coast of Ireland and Southern California.
