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Chris Marquette

Chris Marquette, American actor

Born
October 3, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1984

About Chris Marquette

Christopher Marquette (born October 3, 1984), also credited as Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, is an American actor. He began his career with a main role as Adam Brody on the ABC sitcom Aliens in the Family (1996) before his breakout with a main role as Marc Delgado on the Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine (2000–2005). Following his breakout on Strong Medicine, Marquette had a main role as Mason McAllister on the Fox soap opera Pasadena (2001) and voiced lead character Alex O'Connell on the WB animated series The Mummy (2001–2003). He gained further mainstream attention with a main role as Adam Rove on the CBS series Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005) and starring roles in the films Freddy vs. Jason (2003), The Girl Next Door (2004), Just Friends (2005), Alpha Dog (2006), and The Invisible (2007). In the late 2000s, Marquette starred in the films Life During Wartime (2009), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), and Fanboys (2009). In the 2010s and 2020s, he starred in the films The Double (2011) and Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015) and had a main role as Octie on the Gala Film web series RZR (2024). In 2025, he was cast in the fourth season of Reacher. Marquette was also given a supporting role in Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris and Chris Klein. Whether on purpose or not, Chris frequently appears in movies with a group of actors including Emile Hirsch, Paul Dano, Amanda Seyfried and Nikki Reed.

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The world when Chris Marquette was born

Chris Marquette was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris Marquette's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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