Matthew Marsden

Matthew Marsden is an English and American actor. He has appeared in films such as Black Hawk Down, Helen of Troy, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Tamara, Resident Evil: Extinction, Rambo, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Atlas Shrugged.

Early life Marsden was born at Hallam Hospital in West Bromwich, West Midlands, His father abandoned the family when Marsden was a child, and his mother Ann then brought him up and his sister alone. He attended Manor High School in Wednesbury, before leaving to go to Dartmouth High School in Great Barr, Birmingham.

Marsden found work as a model in London, Paris and Milan. He was featured in commercials for products such as Jacobs Coffee, Punica, Vimto and Impulse. He has since commented, "I was at college in London and when you're a struggling student it doesn't take a genius to work out that it's easier to model for a few hours each week and earn thousands of pounds than work in a bar for a pittance. But I hated doing it really."

On 3 March 1997, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as mechanic Chris Collins and he remained with the series until 29 March 1998. The role earned him 1997 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer. Following his departure from Coronation Street, Marsden decided on a change of direction and a fleeting career as a pop star followed. He signed a £500,000 record deal with Columbia Records and released his debut single in July 1998 called "The Heart's Lone Desire", which reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. He followed with a second single, a cover of Hall & Oates' "She's Gone", with his label-mates Destiny's Child providing backing vocals, which reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.

Marsden is a practising Catholic. He appeared in Rosary Stars Praying the Gospel (2009). He and his family are frequently involved in activities with Family Theater Productions, a division of Holy Cross Family Ministries, founded by Fr Patrick Peyton.

Marsden is a fan of the football club West Bromwich Albion.

In 2020, Marsden announced that he had become a U.S. citizen.

He is an active supporter of conservative politics in the United States, and is publicly aligned with the anti-vaccine movement. He has also expressed his doubts about the reality of climate change and taken a strong anti-immigration position for the UK and called for "a complete halt to immigration and deportations on a massive scale". He has also stated he supports the reintroduction of public hangings in the UK .

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Albums YearInformation 1998 Say Who On MiniDisc – COLUMBIA 492529 8 Additional information Track listing: "The Heart's Lone Desire" (Metropolitan Mix) – 4:19 "Say Who" – 4:36 "Walk My Way" – 4:39 "She's Gone" (featuring Destiny's Child) 4:18 "Fragile Heart" – 4:30 "Talk To Me" – 4:32 "Didn't We Say" – 4:20 "I Still Live For You" – 3:54 "Love's in Need of Love Today" – 4:42 "Be My Baby Tonight" – 3:38 "The Writing's on the Wall" – 3:47 "Lost For Words" – 3:21

Singles Year Single UK Singles Chart Album 1998 "The Hearts Lone Desire" 13 Say Who "She's Gone"(featuring Destiny's Child) 24 1999 "Walk My Way" —