Marc Vann (born August 23, 1954) is an American

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. He is known for his role as

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in the

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''. He also had notable roles in ''

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'' and ''

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''. Vann was born in

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. He initially had little interest in acting or theater, but he was introduced to the craft through a

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workshop while studying for his

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. He subsequently got involved in theater(including acting in a play alongside fellow '' CSI'' cast member, William Petersen) before moving to

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to start a career as a television actor. Vann was active in local and regional theater in the Chicago area most memorably in his early career at Wisdom Bridge Theatre and Center Theatre. He added immeasurably to the success of the Wisdom Bridge Theatre production of ''The Great Gatsby'' that also starred the actor

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, who was race/color blind cast as Gatsby. On February 28, 2008, Vann pulled off a special feat, guest starring back to back in new episodes of two different series, both on

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. First, he played a ship's doctor on the cult phenomenon ''

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'', and then played an automotive worker who was bribed into moving to Hawaii and not testifying in a trial in ''

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''. He was recently in a "

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" commercial as the doctor. In 2011 he appeared in two episodes of '' Torchwood: Miracle Day'' as camp manager Colin Maloney.

Filmography

Theatre

Goodman Theatre

*All The Rage

Victory Gardens Theatre

*Flyovers

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

*Hysteria .... Salvador Dalí

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vann, Marc 1954 births American male film actors American male television actors American male stage actors Living people Actors from Norfolk, Virginia Male actors from Virginia 20th-century American male actors