Egerton Marcus
Acting
Biography
Egerton Marcus is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2007. As an amateur, he won the silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Marcus is known for Against the Ropes (2004), Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), Cinderella Man (2005) and Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).
Known For
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
Cinderella Man
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.
Against the Ropes
NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini's main goal in life was to bring down Tommy Gallo, the hitman who killed her father, her best friend, and eventually her partner. While chasing down one of Gallo's thugs, she acquires the Witchblade, an enchanted armored glove once used by Joan of Arc that deflects bullets, extends into bladed weapons, produces visions, and neatly compacts itself into a bracelet.
Witchblade
After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again.