Marcus Patric

Marcus Patrick^[1] (born on 17 August 1979) is an English actor.

Marcus Patrick
Born	(1979-08-17) 17 August 1979 (age 45) Gosport, Hampshire, England
Other names	Marcus Patrick
Education	Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England
Years active	2000–present
Partner	Georgia Martin
Children	2

Career

Best known for the role of Ben Davies in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, he then starred in its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City. He won the role after entering the televised open-audition Hollyoaks: On The Pull.

After leaving Hollyoaks in 2006, Patrick has appeared twice on BBC1 lunchtime drama Doctors, and in 2008 he landed a major role in ITV1 drama Echo Beach and its spin-off show Moving Wallpaper.^[2]

Gameshows

Marcus has also appeared as a competitor on The Weakest Link, Soapstar Superchef, Strictly Ice Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef. He also won Total Wipeout and 71 Degrees North.

Personal life

Patrick's father died when he was seven years of age. Patrick lives with his partner, Georgia Martin, an air hostess, and their son, Ethan (who was born on the anniversary of Patrick's father's death).^[3] Marcus is currently an opening batsman for Verwood Cricket Club 3rd XI in the Dorset Cricket League.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000–2005	Hollyoaks	Ben Davies
2001	Hollyoaks: Indecent Behaviour
2005	Hollyoaks: Let Loose
2006	Hollyoaks: In the City
2007	Doctors	Robert Penrose	Episode: "To Have and to Hold
2008	Echo Beach	Ian Brenton	11 episodes; credited as Marcus Patrick
2011	We Need To Talk About Keiran	Ed
2012	Doctors	Joel Morrissey
	Crime Stories	Jeremy West	Credited as Marcus Patrick

Theatre

• 2011, 2012 Wildboyz
• 2012 Billy Liar
• 2015 Snow White
• 2016 Jack and the beanstalk, Kings Theatre Portsmouth.
• 2017 Snow White, Kings Theatre Portsmouth