Marcus Chong
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Marcus Chong is an American actor and producer born in Seattle, Washington. He began his career as a child actor in Roots II- The Second Generation and Little House on the Prairie. As an adult, he won the Theater World Award for his performance in Stand Up Tragedy on Broadway. He then went on to star in American Heart, Panther, and The Matrix, making him a worldwide face. He has also been in Not 4 Sale and Son Shine, and has appeared on Law and Order: SVU, Criminal Intent, and Burn Notice. Currently, he is performing in productions of Alexander Dumas' The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer
Birth Day July 08, 1967
Birth Place  Seattle, Washington, United States
Age 55 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo
Known for Huey P. Newton in Panther Tank the Operator in The Matrix
Parent(s) Martin Wyatt Juanita Wyatt
Awards 1991 Theatre World Award

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

Marcus Chong, a renowned American actor and producer, has amassed an impressive net worth of $3 million by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Marcus is recognized for his exceptional talent and versatility in the entertainment industry. He has captivated audiences with his memorable performances in various films and has also ventured into producing projects. Marcus Chong's wealth stands as a testament to his remarkable contributions to the world of cinema, establishing him as a respected figure in the United States.

Biography/Timeline

1967

Marcus Chong (born Marcus Wyatt; July 8, 1967) is an American actor. His best-known roles are Huey P. Newton in Panther (1995), directed by Mario Van Peebles, and Tank the Operator in The Matrix (1999).

1978

Chong was born Marcus Wyatt in Seattle, Washington to an African American father and a Chinese American mother. His father, Martin Wyatt, was a Sports reporter in San Francisco for KGO-TV. Chong was adopted in 1978 by Tommy Chong and his second wife Shelby Fiddis.

1979

Chong began acting at age nine. His first role was portraying the young Frankie Warner in the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations (1979). Wyatt was a guest star in Little House on the Prairie, in "Blind Journey" part 2.

1990

In the early 1990s, Chong played the recurring character Miguel Mendez on the TV show Street Justice. He later appeared in the Vanishing Son action series as Fu Qua Johnson.

1999

In 1999, Chong appeared as Tank the Operator in The Matrix. In May 2003 Chong filed a lawsuit at Los Angeles County Superior Court against Warner Bros and AOL Time Warner, saying Warner was in breach of a 1998 Verbal agreement, and a 2000 contract to continue the character of Tank in the film's two sequels. It was reported that a breakdown in talks caused by his salary demands prompted The Wachowskis to write Chong's character out of the second and third films in the series.

2001

In 2001, Chong appeared in Season 3 of the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ("Inheritance").

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