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Jean-Claude La Marre

Jean-Claude La Marre

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jean-Claude La Marre has built a career as a Haitian-American actor, writer, and director. Born in Brooklyn, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Brooklyn College. He appeared as Jake in Fresh (1994), and his other acting credits include Malcolm X (1992) and Dead Presidents. His television guest appearances include New York Undercover, Law & Order, and NYPD Blue. He made his directorial debut with Higher Ed and later wrote and directed independent features such as Gang of Roses and Go for Broke. In 2007 he arranged a distribution output deal for his label Nulite Media Group, releasing more than 60 feature films including Nora's Hair Salon, Broom Wedding, and Trapped: Haitian Nights. He wrote and directed the erotic thriller Kinky in 2017.

53years old

Turns 54 on February 2in 113 days

Born February 2, 1973Brooklyn
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 23 years1992 to 2015

Genres

Drama100%, 6 films
Biography33%, 2 films
Crime17%, 1 film
History17%, 1 film
Thriller17%, 1 film

First and latest

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Jean-Claude La Marre movies on Netflix

Chocolate City2015IMDb rating 4.0as Pastor Jones
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation2012IMDb rating 3.1as Jacob
Color of the Cross2006IMDb rating 2.9as Jesus Christ
Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9as Shenge
Fresh1994IMDb rating 7.5as Jake
Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7as Benjamin 2X

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Fresh1994 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Jake
IMDb rating 7.516K votes
Malcolm X1992 Biography, Drama, Historyas Benjamin 2X
IMDb rating 7.7113K votes
Basquiat1996as Shenge
IMDb rating 6.924K votes
Chocolate City2015as Pastor Jones
IMDb rating 4.01.3K votes
Color of the Cross2006as Jesus Christ
IMDb rating 2.9395 votes
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation2012as Jacob
IMDb rating 3.1195 votes

Worked with

Jean-Claude La Marre shares two films with Ernest Thomas, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Ernest Thomas

Eurika Pratts

Samuel L. Jackson

Willem Dafoe

Christopher Walken

Dennis Hopper

Spike LeeDirector, 1 film

Julian SchnabelDirector, 1 film Boaz YakinDirector, 1 film

Films together

Ernest Thomas2 films together, 1992 to 2015
Ernest Thomas's page
- Chocolate City2015IMDb rating 4.0Marre as Pastor JonesThomas as Diner Manager
- Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7Marre as Benjamin 2XThomas as Sidney
Eurika Pratts2 films together, 2012 to 2015
Eurika Pratts's page
- Chocolate City2015IMDb rating 4.0Marre as Pastor JonesPratts as DeeDee
- Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation2012IMDb rating 3.1Marre as JacobPratts as Collette
Samuel L. Jackson1 film together, 1994
Samuel L. Jackson's page
- Fresh1994IMDb rating 7.5Marre as JakeJackson as Sam
Willem Dafoe1 film together, 1996
Willem Dafoe's page
- Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9Marre as ShengeDafoe as The Electrician
Christopher Walken1 film together, 1996
Christopher Walken's page
- Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9Marre as ShengeWalken as The Interviewer
Dennis Hopper1 film together, 1996
Dennis Hopper's page
- Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9Marre as ShengeHopper as Bruno Bischofberger
Spike LeeDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Spike Lee
- Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7Marre as Benjamin 2X
Julian SchnabelDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Julian Schnabel
- Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9Marre as Shenge
Boaz YakinDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Boaz Yakin
- Fresh1994IMDb rating 7.5Marre as Jake

Online

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