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Marques Houston Wiki Biography
Marques Barrett Houston is an RnB singer, rapper, songwriter and actor, better known under his stage name “Batman”. He was born on 4th August 1981 in Los Angeles, California USA, of African American, Dominican and Mexican descent. In his musical career he was first known as a member of the RnB singing group “Immature” and later as a solo artist. When it comes to his acting, his most famous role was in TV comedy “Sister, Sister” (1994-1999).
Have you ever wondered how rich Marques Houston is? According to sources it is estimated that Marques’ net worth is $5 million, earned mostly thanks to his successful music career, and rapping talent, although, his appearances in TV and film roles have also added to his wealth.
Marques started acting at an early age, and his first role was in the American sitcom “A Different World” (1993). A year later, he appeared in “House Party 3” (1994) and the same year he made his breakthrough with his role in the TV comedy “Sister, Sister”, which performance earned him a Young Artist Award for Best Youth Comedian in a TV show. During the ‘90s Houston starred in sitcoms “Family Matters” and “The Parent Hood”, in which he played himself. He also had a cameo role in the film “Good Burger” in 1997, and appeared in a few “Destiny’s Child” videos such as “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” and “No, No, No Part 1”. All these projects added to his net worth.
Marques then starred in a film written and directed by his manager Chris Stokes, called “You Got Served” (2004). For this performance, Houston was nominated an MTV Movie Award in the category of Best Dance Sequence. From 2005 to 2006 he starred in his own TV series, “Cuts”, a role that earned him a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice TV Actor – Comedy. These successes did no harm to his increasing net worth.
Some of his latest acting engagements include his roles in the horror films “Somebody Help Me” (2007)and the sequel “Somebody Help Me 2” (2010). He is currently the lead role in the TV show “Will To Love”.
As for his music career, Marques became a founding member of the “Immature” RnB group, which since 1999 is better known under the name “Imx” – the group released two albums under this name, “Introducing IMx” (1999)and “IMx” (2001), before disbanding in 2002. Houston went on to pursue a solo career, and released his debut album “MH”, using his birth name, in 2003. The album reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number five on Billboard’s Top RnB/Hip-Hop Albums, thus increasing Houston’s net worth. Houston has released five more solo album, confirming his successful career as a musician. Since he is still active in the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to grow.
Although not much is known about his private life, Houston is rumored to have dated stars Jamila Chilombo and Jennifer Freeman.
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Marques Houston Quick Info
| Full Name | Marques Houston |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 4th August 1981, |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California USA |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Film Score Composer, Film producer, Rapper, Actor, Singer, Songwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Carolyn Houston, Michael Houston |
| Siblings | Brandye Houston, Brandon Houston, Danielle Houston |
| http://www.facebook.com/MarquesHoustonMusic | |
| https://twitter.com/marqueshouston | |
| https://www.instagram.com/marqueshouston | |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0396867/ |
| Awards | Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice TV Actor – Comedy, |
| Music Groups | IMx |
| Nominations | MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence (2004), Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Comedy (2005), |
| Movies | You Got Served, Will to Love, Battlefield America, Fat Albert, Somebody Help Me, Bébé’s Kids, Somebody Help Me 2, Good Burger, House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute, House Party 3, Boogie Town, The Love Letter, You Got Served: Take It to the Streets |
| TV Shows | Cuts, Sister, Sister |
Marques Houston Quotes
- My manager Chris Stokes has been my mentor since I first started out in this business and when we were preparing to do the album, we agreed that it should be an opportunity for me to show my strength as a singer.
- It’s not too ‘left’ from what I’ve done before with IMX. The difference is that this album is more about my own personal feelings and situations I’ve been in.
Marques Houston Important Facts
- Co-Stars with Shannon Elizabeth on The UPN series “Cuts” [April 2005]
- Is going on the Scream Tour IV with Omarion, Bow Wow, B5, Bobby Valentino and others. [July 2005]
- Finished his Scream Tour with Omarion, Bow Wow, B5, Pretty Ricky & Bobby Valentino. [September 2005]
- Has an older brother named Brandon, an older sister named Danielle, and a younger sister named Brandye/BJ.
- Voted Ebony Magazine’s Most Eligible Bachelors in June 2005
- Has formed a production company with Omarion and their manager Chris Stokes called Franchise Boys.
- His full name is Marques Barrett Houston, but likes to be known as Marques Houston.
- His debut CD hit shelves in October 21st, 2003.
- His mother, Carolyn, died of cancer. Before she died, he wrote the song “Please Don’t Go” which appears on Immature’s album “We Got It”.
- Is African-American.
- His group, Immature/IMx went their own separate ways in order for each member to pursue solo careers.
- He has been in all 4 Scream tours, with other friends and rappers, such as B2K, Nick Cannon, Mario and Shad Moss.
- His favourite nickname is Batman, which he got on stage after a tour.
- Wrote the song ‘Alone’ with his group, IMx, in memory of his mother’s passing.
- His long time idol is Michael Jackson, but he also loves Boyz II Men because they influenced him to create his own band.
- In his free time, he likes to play basketball, read books, and racing cars.
- Marques is like a brother to singer Omarion, they are not biological brothers.
- In 1999, the group Immature changed its name to IMx.
- His cousin, Jarell Houston (known as J-Boog), is a member of the group B2K who was discovered by IMx’s manager Chris Stokes.
- With Jerome “Romeo” Jones and Kelton “LDB” Kessee, he is in the Rap/R&B male group Immature.
Marques Houston Filmography
| Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Weekend with the Family | 2016 | Travis Stankershet | Actor | |
| Judge Amos | 2015 | TV Movie | Marques Amos | Actor |
| Will to Love | 2015 | TV Movie | Jamal Hawkins | Actor |
| Marry Us for Christmas | 2014 | TV Movie | Antonio | Actor |
| The Love Letter | 2013 | TV Movie | Wesley | Actor |
| Battlefield America | 2012 | Sean Lewis | Actor | |
| Boogie Town | 2012 | Micha | Actor | |
| Somebody Help Me 2 | 2010 | TV Movie | Brendan | Actor |
| Somebody Help Me | 2007 | Video | Brendan Young | Actor |
| Cuts | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Kevin Barnes | Actor |
| One on One | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Kevin Barnes | Actor |
| Fat Albert | 2004 | Dumb Donald (as Marques B. Houston) | Actor | |
| You Got Served | 2004 | Elgin | Actor | |
| American Dreams | 2003 | TV Series | David Ruffin | Actor |
| House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute | 2001 | Video | Jon Jon Harris (as Marques ‘Batman’ Houston) | Actor |
| Sister, Sister | 1994-1999 | TV Series | Roger Evans Batman | Actor |
| The Weird Al Show | 1997 | TV Series | Immature | Actor |
| Good Burger | 1997 | Jake | Actor | |
| A Different World | 1993 | TV Series | Eli Black | Actor |
| Bébé’s Kids | 1992 | Kahill (voice) | Actor | |
| ABC TGIF | 1990 | TV Series | Roger | Actor |
| Somebody Help Me | 2007 | Video writer: “The Showdown”, “How Much U Want Me”, “Rock & Roll”, “Apologize”, “Jump” | Soundtrack | |
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin | 2005 | writer: “After Party” | Soundtrack | |
| Fat Albert | 2004 | writer: “Save the Day”, “To the Park” | Soundtrack | |
| You Got Served | 2004 | performer: “Smile” / producer: “Badaboom”, “Smile” / writer: “Badaboom”, “Smellz Like a Party”, “Smile” | Soundtrack | |
| Freddy vs. Jason | 2003 | writer: “Clap Your Hands Pt. 1”, “First Time” | Soundtrack | |
| American Dreams | 2002 | TV Series performer: “My Girl” | Soundtrack | |
| The Master of Disguise | 2002 | writer: “M.A.S.T.E.R. Part 2” | Soundtrack | |
| Like Mike | 2002 | writer: “Dance with You” – as Marquis Houston | Soundtrack | |
| All About the Benjamins | 2002 | writer: “Tears” – as M. Houston | Soundtrack | |
| Sister, Sister | 1997 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
| House Party 3 | 1994 | writer: “Wakes You Up House Party” | Soundtrack | |
| Bébé’s Kids | 1992 | performer: “Freedom Song”, “Straight Jackin'” | Soundtrack | |
| Boy Bye | 2016 | producer completed | Producer | |
| A Weekend with the Family | 2016 | producer | Producer | |
| Judge Amos | 2015 | TV Movie executive producer | Producer | |
| Battlefield America | 2012 | producer | Producer | |
| Boogie Town | 2012 | executive producer / producer | Producer | |
| Somebody Help Me 2 | 2010 | TV Movie executive producer | Producer | |
| Boy Bye | 2016 | screenplay by completed | Writer | |
| A Weekend with the Family | 2016 | Writer | ||
| Will to Love | 2015 | TV Movie writer | Writer | |
| Battlefield America | 2012 | screenplay | Writer | |
| Cuts | 2005-2006 | TV Series composer – 4 episodes | Music Department | |
| 3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Composer | |
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| The Real | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| The Mo’Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Chelsea Lately | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
| Tavis Smiley | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
| Hustla’s Ball | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Celebrity Moments | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Himself | Self |
| Access Granted | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| The 2006 Black Movie Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
| All You’ve Got | 2006 | Himself | Self | |
| All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
| 106 & Park Top 10 Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Total Request Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Wild ‘N Out | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Showtime at the Apollo | 2005 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
| Punk’d | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Dr. Phil | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| You Got Served, Take It to the Streets | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
| 2004 MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself – Dancer | Self |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| On-Air with Ryan Seacrest | 2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| Soul Train | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
| Rock Me, Baby | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| 3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’03 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
| The Center | 2003 | TV Series | Himself – Host (2003) | Self |
| Introducing B2K | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself (uncredited) | Self |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’02 | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
| Family Matters | 1996 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
| House Party 3 | 1994 | Himself (uncredited) | Self |
Marques Houston Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Youth Comedian in a TV Show | Sister, Sister (1994) | Won |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Youth Comedian in a TV Show | Sister, Sister (1994) | Nominated |
