Marcus Brandon

Marcus Lorenzo Brandon is an American actor who appears in Season 2 of Paramount+'s Mayor of Kingstown.
==Background==
Born to a military family constantly on the move, Brandon spent most of his early life in Europe. His parents, Lorenzo and Brenda Brandon, came from humble beginnings in Moss Point, Mississippi. In order to pave a life for himself and his family, Lorenzo Brandon enlisted in the Army. His father taught Brandon a lot of humility. He also said his parents didn’t often have childcare, so he would sit in front of the TV to keep himself occupied while his parents handled tasks and chores. That was where his love for acting began.
“I would watch a Kung Fu movie and then I would think I was Bruce Lee,” Brandon said. “I would watch some James Bond movie and pretend I was a spy. ”
Every time there was a play, he would ask his mother if he could do it. From middle school all the way through college, Brandon had a craving and a love for acting, even on the stage.
He spent his high school years in Clarksville. Brandon attended Kenwood High, where his nickname was “Goat.” He was part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville, a youth mentoring organization in Tennessee.
He earned a football scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University as an outside linebacker. He initially went to college for acting but switched his degree to something with more financial stability and earned his bachelor’s in computer engineering. He was a star Division 1 outside linebacker and a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Originally, Brandon auditioned for a co-star role as a correctional officer in “Mayor of Kingstown,” and after numerous follow-up auditions and callbacks, he was offered the role of Dedrick. During one of the callbacks, Brandon was told to act out a scene with lead actor Jeremy Renner.
“It was last minute. I was sweatin’ trying to get it done, and I messed up, a lot, on some of the words,” Brandon said. “But I learned that just like human beings, there’s beauty in flaws. When bringing these characters to life, they’re not perfect either.”
Brandon said he learned a lot from his time on set, especially from Renner, famous for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel movies.
“I learned a lot just by watching him, how he navigates the set, interacts with the other characters,” Brandon said. “He’s very open-minded, very welcoming… There’s a humbleness about him.”
Brandon further said his role as Dedrick will recur in six to seven episodes during Season 2, starting with Episode 2, “Staring at the Devil”. 
He also appears in Episode 3 of the Peacock series “Poker Face” and has several other projects lined up, including an Indie film set to film in the Philippines.Clarksville’s Marcus Brandon lands recurring role in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ - Clarksville Now
==Credits==
===Season 2===
*Staring at the Devil
*Five at Five
*The Pool
*Kill Box
*Left with the Nose
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==References==
Category:Cast
Category:Supporting Cast
Category:Season 2 Cast