John Charles Marquez (born 5 June 1970) is a

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and writer, best known for his role as PC Joseph Penhale in ITV drama series ''

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'' (2007–2022) and Ray Wilson in

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's drama '' In The Club'' (2014–2016).

Filmography

*''Una vida y dos mandados'' (1997) *''

Jonathan Creek ''Jonathan Creek'' is a long-running British mystery crime drama series produced by the BBC and written by David Renwick. It stars Alan Davies as the titular character, who works as a creative consultant to a stage magician while also solvi ...

'' (1997) as Supermarket Manager *''The Trial of

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'' (2007) *''

'' (2007–2022) *'' Hotel Babylon'' (2008) *'' In The Club'' (2014—2016) *'' Death in Paradise'' (2017) *'' Porridge'' (2017) *''

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'' (2019)

Personal life

Marquez was born in

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. He is the brother of actor Martin Marquez and uncle of Ramona Marquez.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marquez, John 1970 births Living people 20th-century British male actors English male television actors 21st-century British male actors Male actors from Warwickshire British people of Spanish descent Actors from Coventry