Marc Blucas Biography
Marcus Paul Blucas is an American actor. Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacon. The actor had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and later starred as football team manager Mathew Donnelly on the USA drama series Necessary Roughness.
How old is Marc Blucas? – Age
The actor is 51 years old as of January 11, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1972, in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Marc Blucas Height
The star stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Who are Marc Blucas parents? – Family
His parents are Walter Joseph Blucas and Mary Catherine. They married on January 10, 1970, shortly before both graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has a sister called Kristen. The family moved to Girard in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1974, where Blucas’ father rose from teacher to school principal and ultimately to Superintendent of Schools for the District.
Blucas became the star player on the Girard High School basketball team, leading them to the Pennsylvania Boys AA State Championship, in the process earning all-state honors and a sports scholarship to Wake Forest University. Marc played on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons men’s basketball team and graduated in 1994.
Is Marc Blucas married? – Wife
Blucas married journalist Ryan Haddon, daughter of Dayle Haddon on July 25, 2009. They have two daughters. He is also a stepfather to his two children from her first marriage to actor Christian Slater.
Marc Blucas Career
His first television role was in the television movie Inflammable, made in 1995. From there, he found role in both television and film. Marc starred as the Basketball Hero in Gary Ross’s Pleasantville. However, Blucas landed his first major role in 1999 as Agent Riley Finn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He played Buffy’s love interest until 2000. After Marc’s departure from the series, he went on to act in such films as Summer Catch, We Were Soldiers, alongside Mel Gibson and Chris Klein and First Daughter.
In 2007, the 51 year old actor began to land leading roles in films such as Thr3e and The Killing Floor. In February 2010, Blucas joined the cast of the ABC television drama pilot True Blue. Marc was part of the regular cast of the USA Network show Necessary Roughness for the first two seasons, playing Mathew Donnelly. The series premiered on June 29, 2011.
Marc Blucas Net Worth
As of 2023, Marc has a net worth of $3 Million.
Marc Blucas Movie
1996 – Eddie
1998 – Pleasantville
1999 – House on Haunted Hill
2001 – Summer Catch
2002 – They
2003 – View from the Top
2004 – The Alamo
2007 – The Killing Floor
2008 – Meet Dave
2009 – Stay Cool
2010 – Knight and Day
2011 – Red State
2012 – Touchback
2015 – Sleeping with Other People
2017 – Brawl in Cell Block 99
2018 – Looking Glass
2020 – Unearth
2022 – Hunting Ava Bravo
Marc Blucas TV Shows
1995 – Inflammable
1999 – Clueless
2007 – House
2009 – Lie to Me
2010 – True Blue
2011 – Revenge
2013 – Blue Bloods
2014 – Stalker
2018 – Dietland
2019 – The Fix
2020 – Narcos: Mexico
2021 – Swagger
2022 – A Christmas… Present