# Marco Zunino

Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa (born 12 November 1976) is a Peruvian actor, singer, songwriter and dancer. In his country has starred in the musicals Jesucristo Superstar, Cabaret, Rent and Amor sin barreras (West Side Story). Zunino debuted on Broadway, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, in the Ambassador Theatre (New York).

## Early life

Costa was born on 12 November 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His parents had migrated to Puerto Rico from Peru due to the agrarian reform. His parents returned to Peru when Costa was eight months old. Zunino Costa is of Peruvian ancestry via his father. He studied at Colegio Italiano Antonio Raimondi de La Molina.
Costa is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School.

## Theatre

List of credits in theatre as an actor :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Rock, pelagatos y la otra piel | — | |
| 1997 | A Chorus Line | Al | |
| 1998 | La manzana prohibida | Juan Carlos | |
| 1999 | Into the Woods | Mysterious man | Circle in the Square Theatre School |
| 2000 | Romeo y Julieta | Romeo Montesco | Lead role |
| 2002 | El musical | Various roles | |
| 2004 | La novicia rebelde | Rolf | |
| 2005 | La corporación | Roger | |
| 2005 | Mis favoritas de Broadway | Performer | Recital |
| 2006 | Jesucristo Superstar | Jesús | Lead role |
| 2007 | El jardín secreto | Dickon | |
| 2008 | Don Quijote de la Mancha, el musical | Sansón Carrasco | |
| 2008 | Il Duce | El rey | |
| 2008 | Arsénico y encaje antiguo | Mortimer Brewster | 9 October – 14 December |
| 2009 | Cabaret | Emcee | 13 May – 21 June 1 – 31 October |
| 2010 | El musical 2010 | Various roles | 12 May – 27 June |
| 2010 | ¡Grántico, pálmani, zum! | Golmodi | Children's show |
| 2010 | Rent | Roger Davis | Lead role |
| 2011 | Amor sin barreras (West Side Story) | Tony Wycek | Lead role 2 June – 10 July |
| 2012 | Chicago | Billy Flynn | Ambassador Theatre, New York City 16 January – 4 March |
| 2012 | Chicago | Billy Flynn | Teatro Municipal de Lima 7 June – 22 July |
| 2012 | Chicago | Billy Flynn | Teatro Marsano |
| 2013 | The Boy from Oz | Peter Allen | Lead role |

## Filmography

List of television credits as an actor :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Canela | Bruno | |
| 1996 | Cuchillo y Malú | | |
| 1997 | Torbellino | Marco | |
| 1997 | Leonela, muriendo de amor | Willy | |
| 1998 | Cosas del amor | Pablo | |
| 1998 | Andrea, tiempo de amar | Renzo | Lead role |
| 1999 | Isabella, mujer enamorada | | |
| 2003 | Alias | Hotel manager | Episode: "A Missing Link" |
| 2005 | Nunca te diré adiós | | |
| 2005 | Viento y arena | Giovanni | |
| 2005–2006 | Decisiones | Various roles | Episode "Una vida prestada" Episode "Ciega pasión" Episode "Detrás de la apariencia" Episode "Juegos del destino" Episode "La mejor de las venganzas" Episode "Mi esposa por tu mamá" Episode "Pasión a escondidas" Episode "Un amor imposible" Episode "Un largo verano" Episode "Un precio demasiado alto" |
| 2006 | Esta sociedad | Daniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche | |
| 2007 | Golpe a golpe | Piero | Antagonist |
| 2008 | Esta sociedad 2 | Daniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche | |
| 2008–2009 | Los Barriga | Carlos Alberto Irazábal | Antagonist |
| 2009 | Clave uno: médicos en alerta | Patient | Guest star |
| 2010–2013, 2016 | Al Fondo Hay Sitio | Leonardo Rizo-Patrón | Recurring role |
| 2020–present | Control Z | Damian Williams | Recurring role |
List of television credits as himself :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993–1995 | Nubeluz | Golmodi | |
| 2008 | Bailando por un sueño | Contestant | Second season. Winner. |
| 2008 | Bailando por un sueño: reyes de la pista | Contestant | 4° place |
| 2009 | El show de los sueños: amigos del alma | Contestant | 5° place |
| 2010 | El Gran Show | Guest judge | 31 July 7 August |
List of film credits as an actor :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | La Gran Sangre: la película | Rocha's henchman | |
| 2008 | Ojos de fuego | | |
| 2008 | Valentino y el clan del can | Bones/Anthony | Voice |
| 2008 | Mañana te cuento 2 | | |
| 2011 | Bolero de noche | | |
| 2020 | The Best Families | Mariano | |
| 2023 | Little Red Riding Wolf | Pedro | |

## Discography

| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
| 2009 | "Ser diferente" | N/A | Feat. José Val. |
| 2009 | "¡Despierta, es navidad!" | La Navidad de tus sueños | Feat. El show de los sueños artists. |
| 2010 | "Para siempre" | N/A | Al Fondo Hay Sitio |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Title | Award | Nominated work | Result |
| 2012 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Replacement | Chicago | Pre-nominated |