Marcus Callender

Marcus Callender
Born (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2013–present

Marcus Callender is an American actor. He is best known for playing Oliver 'Power' Grant in the series Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

Early life

Callender is from Brooklyn, New York City. He originally wanted to become a pro athlete and played basketball and baseball in high school. He became interested in acting in the 11th grade thanks to his English teacher Miss Bauman. She had him read plays such as The Crucible and had him perform in front of his classmates. She recognised his talents and advised him to start acting. He played the lead role in his school play A Raisin in the Sun.[1]

Career

Callender made his on-screen debut in the crime series Blue Bloods. He also made a one off appearance in the comedy drama series Elementary[2] His first major role came playing Detective Yeager in the thriller series Eye Candy starring Victoria Justice.[3] He was rumoured to have landed the role of Dr Dre in the biographical drama Straight Outta Compton but he eventually missed out on the role.[4] He was cast to play one of the lead roles in an ABC drama show called Model Woman but it never materialised.[5] His biggest role so far has been playing Oliver 'Power' Grant in the drama series Wu-Tang: An American Saga.[6] He has made a one off appearance as Malcolm King in the crime drama series The Equalizer and has portrayed Ray Ray in both Power and its spinoff series Power Book II: Ghost.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Listen Up PhilipJock Guy
2014Dinner at 40DuaneShort
2015AnesthesiaMedical Assistant
2015Straight Outta ComptonHBO Rapper
2016The BreaksScooby
2020Sudden DarknessJerome MooreShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Blue BloodsEMT Bike PathEpisode; Fathers and Sons
2013ElementaryYoung CopEpisode; On the Line
2013Headshots & BreakdownsShane2 episodes
2015Eye CandyDetective Yeager10 episodes
2015The AffairReggieEpisode; #2.10
2016Shades of BlueMiles3 episodes
2016Model WomanDrew PickettEpisode; Pilot
2016The Night OfEpisode; The Beach
2017The BreaksScooby8 episodes
2016-2017PowerRay Ray5 episodes
2017BlindspotAgent BergerEpisode; City Folks Under Wraps
2019New AmsterdamKennyEpisode; The Denominator
2020EvilHarlan ZephyrsEpisode; Room 320
2021The EqualizerMalcolm KingEpisode; It Takes a Village
2022Power Book II: GhostRay RayEpisode; A Fair Fight
2019-2023Wu-Tang: An American SagaOliver Grant30 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Marcus Callender on His Journey to Acting and Writing a Play About a Night of Spades". theqgentleman.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "N.W.A Biopic Casts Dr. Dre, Eazy-E for 'Straight Outta Compton'". rollingstone.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Eye Candy E:1 | Marcus Callender Guests on ICU E:6". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ ""I Got Questions": Marcus Callender Talks The Power Of Wu-Tang, The Grind And Distant Loving". madamenoire.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Model Woman': Kaley Ronayne & Marcus Callender Cast In ABC Pilot". deadline.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Julian Elijah Martinez, Marcus Callender, & Uyoata Udi Interview: Wu-Tang An American Saga S2". screenrant.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Marcus Callender Brings Storytelling Back To The Stage With 'Spades: The Play'". forbes.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
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