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MARC RICO LUDWIG

... is a Canadian actor, improviser, writer, producer and filmmaker with over a decade of experience across film, television, theatre, comedy, and audio. He holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta and has continued his training through the University of Toronto, Vancouver Film School, and the Playwrights Guild of Canada.

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Marc has built a diverse body of work across the stage and screen, with performances ranging from grounded dramatic characters to broad comedy, horror, musical theatre, and improvisation. His theatre credits include Curtis in the world premiere of his own play Butcher The Pig, Mitch in Tuesdays with Morrie and Ash in Evil Dead: The Musical (Mansfield Entertainment), Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest, Smaug / Goblin King in The Hobbit (Capitol Theatre Port Hope), and the Giant in Alberta Opera's Jack and the Beanstalk, for which he received a Sterling Award nomination. He has also performed at festivals including the Edmonton Fringe, Nextfest, New Works, and Ignite.

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On screen, Marc has worked extensively in independent film and television, appearing in projects including Butcher The Pig, The Things Beyond the Darkness, Last Chance at Shangri-La, Threadbare, Now Playing, The Food That Built America, Dark Side of the 90s, Jackknife, Maybe I Am the Villain, Switched at Death, MurderFest, and The Lurker. His work spans lead, principal, and featured roles across narrative film, television, and web series, alongside commercial work for brands including Kraft Heinz, Subaru, EasyFinancial, and FanDuel.

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Marc is equally at home behind a microphone. His voice and audio credits include audio dramas: Sherlock & Co., Bear Hunt, Hunting Grounds, Tales of the Wasted West, Darkstead, and Twisted Tales of Madness & Murder, where he has appeared in multiple productions and recurring roles.

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Comedy has been a major part of Marc's career. He was a regular performer with Grindstone Theatre's The 11 O'Clock Number, a long-form musical improv show, and has written and performed sketch comedy while developing original comedy projects of his own. He is the founder of Rapid's End Improv in Peterborough, where he performs, hosts, and produces shows including Rico & Rostrup and Ballpit. He also performs stand-up and continues to collaborate with local and Canadian comedy artists.

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Beyond performing, Marc is a writer and producer committed to developing original Canadian work. He is the writer, producer, and lead actor of Butcher The Pig, which began as a stage play before being developed into a feature film. He is also the writer and producer of MIA, an original Canadian musical, and co-founded Fine Tuned Films, a video production company specializing in cinematic storytelling.

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Whether working in front of the camera, on stage, behind a microphone, or developing new work, Marc is drawn to stories that balance emotional honesty with humour, humanity, and a little bit of the unexpected.

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