About Marcel Simoneau
Born 1978. Marcel Simoneau is a Canadian and American film actor, television actor, film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter.
Marcel Simoneau (born June 22, 1978 in Quebec , Canada) is a New York City based actor who has appeared on TV in: The Blacklist, Daily Show, God Friended Me, Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Fringe, Law & Order, Ed and Strangers with Candy. He has also appeared in the films: The Rebound, Zenith, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Stranger and Kinsey.
Marcel also has done extensive Voice-Over work in commercials for Budweiser, Canada Dry, NyQuill, GoDaddy, Goody, Chloe, BDO, MFS among others and in TV & Film: Little Women, Emily in Paris, The Queen's Gambit, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Wildlife, High Maintenance, Super Troopers 2, What Just Happened, Royal Pains and The Pirates of Somalia.
His band, Hot Seconds, can also be heard in the TV shows: Shameless, The Unit, The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, Gossip Girl and The Office.
He studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, NYU, Columbia University and the Maggie Flanigan Studio.
He currently teaches Method Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and at New York University (NYU).
Filmography Film
Television
Voiceover / ADR
Director
Official Selection 2013 Bend Film Festival
Official Selection 2013 NY Shortfest
Official Selection 2013 Big Apple Film Festival
Official Selection 2013 Bushwick Film Festival
Official Selection 2013 Nitehawk Shorts Festival2014 Le VillageDirectorWINNER Best Fiction 2014 Fantasia International FF WINNER Rising Star 2015 Canada Int. FF
Official Selection 2014 Fantasia International FF
Official Selection 2014 Hollyshorts
Official Selection 2014 RiverRun FF
Official Selection 2014 Beverly Hills Int. FF
Official Selection 2014 NY Shortfest
Official Selection 2014 Pasadena Int. FF
Official Selection 2014 Carousel du Film
Official Selection 2014 Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Official Selection 2014 Les Percéides FF
Official Selection 2014 Bushwick Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Nitehawk Shorts Festival
Official Selection 2014 Strasberg Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Whistler Film Festival
Official Selection 2017 NY Shortfest
Official Selection 2017 Cannes Short Film Corner
Official Selection 2017 HollyShorts Monthly Series
Producer
WINNER Festival Prize Emerge FF
WINNER Stand-Out Award 2014 Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival
WINNER Audience Choice Award 2014 Macon Film Festival
WINNER Audience Choice Award 2014 White Sands International FF
Official Selection 2014 Anchorage International FF
Official Selection 2014 Emerge FF
Official Selection 2014 Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival
Official Selection 2014 Macon Film Festival
Music Videos
Music Marcel was a member of the band Hot Seconds. He also records under the pen name Potterfield.
Personal life Marcel is the oldest of nine children.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Marcel Simoneau?
Canadian actor
When was Marcel Simoneau born?
Marcel Simoneau was born on 22 June 1978 in Rimouski.
What is Marcel Simoneau's occupation?
Marcel Simoneau is a film actor, television actor, film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter.
What nationality is Marcel Simoneau?
Marcel Simoneau is Canadian and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Simoneau. https://biography.guide/marcel-simoneau/
MLA: "Marcel Simoneau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-simoneau/.
Chicago: "Marcel Simoneau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marcel-simoneau/.
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