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Markus Redmond
American actor (b. 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Markus William Redmond (born February 5, 1971) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
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In 2016, Redmond directed and starred in the independent film The 6th Degree, a psychological thriller he wrote and co-produced.[1] The cast included Redmond, Mackenzie Astin, and Turkish actress Fadik Atasoy. The film was released on Amazon Prime.[2]
In 2017, Redmond wrote and directed the comedy horror short film Allen + Millie: A Short Romance, starring Brooke Lewis and Courtney Gains. The short film received awards from the Los Angeles Film Awards and the Sicily International Film Festival.[3]
Screenwriting
In 2000, Redmond and Ivy Williams sold their college thriller, I Would Die for You, to Columbia Pictures,[4] although the film was not produced.[citation needed]
In 2007, Redmond wrote and starred in the independent film If I Had Known I Was a Genius.[5] The cast included Whoopi Goldberg, Sharon Stone, Keith David, and Tara Reid. The film premiered on January 23, 2007, at the Sundance Film Festival.[6]
Acting
Redmond's films credits include The Inkwell (1994), K-11 (2012), The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999); and How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog.
On television, Redmond played recurring roles as Officer Lucas on NYPD Blue (1993-1994) and Mark Washington in Murder One (1995-1996).[7] He also starred as Phil on the sitcom Family Rules (1999). Other television appearances include 21 Jump Street (1990), Family Matters (1990), Get Smart (1995), Mad About You (1997), Vengeance Unlimited (1999), Angel (1999, 2000), and The Drew Carey Show (2003).[7]
Publishing
In 2024, Redmond signed a three-book deal with the Dafina imprint of Kensington for "Blood Slaves: The Blood Saga", to be distributed Penguin Random House. The saga is an ingenious reimagining of the vampire origin story set during the early days of American slavery. The story blends alternate history with supernatural horror, as the last surviving member of an ancient African vampire tribe meets a slave desperate for freedom, and together, they lead an army of enslaved people in a cinematically blood-soaked battle for freedom and revenge. The upcoming hardcover is scheduled for release on July 29, 2025.[8]
Other media
Redmond has been a featured guest on Reddit Q&As[9] and various entertainment podcasts.[10][11] Since 2015, he has been a recurring interviewee on the YouTube filmmaking vlog channel Film Courage.[12]
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