Marcel Simoneau
Marcel Simoneau is a New York City based actor who has appeared in the films: The Rebound, Imperialists are Still Alive, Zenith, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Stranger, Kinsey. On TV: God Friended Me, Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Fringe, Law & Order, Ed and Strangers with Candy.
Marcel Simoneau | |
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| Born | June 22, 1978 Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, film director |
| Years active | 1998-present |
Notable work | God Friended Me, Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Kinsey, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, The Rebound, Ed, Strangers with Candy. |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | http://www.marcelsimoneau.com |
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, The 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).[1]
Filmography[2]
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Outlines in the Dark | Yes | Alex | ||||
| 2018 | Super Troopers 2 | Yes | Voice Over | ||||
| 2018 | Wildlife | Yes | Voice Over | ||||
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Yes | Voice Over | ||||
| 2017 | Cover | Yes | Producer, First AD. | ||||
| 2017 | Lurker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Marston | Official Selection 2017 NY Shortfest
Official Selection 2017 Cannes Short Film Corner Official Selection 2017 HollyShorts Monthly Series Official Selection 2017 Macabre Film Festival |
| 2017 | Thru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown | Yes | Mark | ||||
| 2017 | Long Limousines | Yes | Yes | Director | |||
| 2016 | Like Totally Hot Couple Seeking Same | Yes | Yes | Yes | Karl "Monkey" | Co-Directed with Kirsten Russell.
Sun Valley Film Festival - Best Short Film | |
| 2016 | Sarah Is Not Her Name | Yes | Yes | Tim | Producer | ||
| 2016 | So You Wanna Be Cool | Yes | Associate Producer | ||||
| 2015 | Marcus and the Dead Pet | Yes | Bill | ||||
| 2014 | Le Village | Yes | Yes | Yes | WINNER Best Fiction 2014 Fantasia Int. 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 Cin�ma de la Ville de Qu�bec Official Selection 2014 Les Perc�ides 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 2015 Canada International FF | ||
| 2014 | Together We Fall | Yes | Adam | ||||
| 2014 | Trapped Girl | Yes | Jason | ||||
| 2014 | Universal Language | Yes | Yes | Actor | WINNER Best Founders Award 2014 Anchorage International FF
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 Official Selection 2014 Anchorage International FF | ||
| 2013 | Rabbit Stories | Yes | Manidas | ||||
| 2013 | Sunday Sunday | Yes | Sam | ||||
| 2012 | Two People He Never Saw | Yes | Yes | Director | Official Selection 2013 RiverRun Film Festival
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 Festival | ||
| 2011 | Fantastic Plastic | Yes | Actor | ||||
| 2011 | Green Plastic Sandals | Yes | Ben | ||||
| 2011 | Pour Me a Drink & Tell Me a Love Story | Yes | Mason | ||||
| 2011 | The Portrait | Yes | Pierre | ||||
| 2011 | This is the Girl | Yes | The Actor | ||||
| 2010 | Zenith | Yes | Clerk | ||||
| 2001 | American Adobo | Yes | Sal | ||||
| 2010 | The Imperialists Are Still Alive! | Yes | Hipster | ||||
| 2010 | Elva Snow | Yes | Actor | ||||
| 2010 | Pieces of You | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor | Director, editor, producer |
| 2010 | The Killer of a Cafe Owner | Yes | George | ||||
| 2010 | Visiting Friends | Yes | Mathieu | ||||
| 2009 | The Rebound | Yes | Henri | ||||
| 2009 | Love Seat | Yes | Guillaume | ||||
| 2009 | Stranger | Yes | Nate | ||||
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Yes | Voice Looping | ||||
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Yes | Drunk Kid | ||||
| 2008 | Coney Island's for the Birds | Production Assistant | |||||
| 2007 | Jesse & Jill | Yes | Jesse | ||||
| 2007 | Seduction | Yes | Dylan | ||||
| 2007 | Valentines | Yes | Actor | ||||
| 2004 | Kinsey | Yes | Student #2 | ||||
| 2002 | Meridian | Yes | Tristan | ||||
| 2002 | American Adobo | Yes | Sal | ||||
Television[2]
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | God Friended Me | Manager | Episode 2.2 |
| 2016 | Gotham | Gilzean's Henchman | Episode 2.15 |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Alphonse | Episode 2.3 |
| 2009 | Great Performances | Hughes Panassie | Season 37, Episode 24 |
| 2008 | Fringe | Bethany's Co-Worker | Episode 1.5 |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Dany Payton | Episode 13.10 |
| 2002 | Law & Order | Shane | Episode 13.3 |
| 2001 | Ed | Fake Phil | Episode 12.6 |
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Troubled Youth | Episode 3.7 |
Music
Marcel was a part of the band Hot Seconds. He also records under the pen name Potterfield.[3]
Personal life
Oldest of nine children.[4]