Julie Marcus
Description
Julie Marcus is an American actress and voice artist known for her work in both animated series and live-action productions. Her career encompasses a range of voice roles in animation, with her most recognized work including the Netflix original anime series Yasuke.
Marcus pursued formal training in performance, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater with a minor in Film from the University of Southern California. Her early career involved extensive work in live performance, including theater, stand-up comedy, and improvisation in both Los Angeles and New York City, which contributed to her versatility as a voice actor.
In animation, Marcus is notable for her voice work in the DreamWorks Animation television series Dragons: Riders of Berk, which aired on Cartoon Network. In this series, she provided the voice for the Viking character Ruffnut, as well as additional female adult Viking voices. Her filmography also includes voice roles in the 2012 film Boxing Day, where she voiced the character Cynthia, and the series Game Stain.
Marcus gained further recognition in the anime genre for her role in the 2021 Netflix original anime series Yasuke. Produced by the Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series reimagines the story of the first African samurai. In Yasuke, Marcus voiced the character Nikita, contributing to an English voice cast that included LaKeith Stanfield, Ming-Na Wen, and Darren Criss.
Beyond her voice acting, Marcus has appeared in on-camera roles and has also worked as a writer and producer. She wrote and produced a play titled It's a Wonderful Sex Life, which was staged at the Manhattan Theater Source in New York City. Her experience in improvisation includes training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Marcus pursued formal training in performance, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater with a minor in Film from the University of Southern California. Her early career involved extensive work in live performance, including theater, stand-up comedy, and improvisation in both Los Angeles and New York City, which contributed to her versatility as a voice actor.
In animation, Marcus is notable for her voice work in the DreamWorks Animation television series Dragons: Riders of Berk, which aired on Cartoon Network. In this series, she provided the voice for the Viking character Ruffnut, as well as additional female adult Viking voices. Her filmography also includes voice roles in the 2012 film Boxing Day, where she voiced the character Cynthia, and the series Game Stain.
Marcus gained further recognition in the anime genre for her role in the 2021 Netflix original anime series Yasuke. Produced by the Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series reimagines the story of the first African samurai. In Yasuke, Marcus voiced the character Nikita, contributing to an English voice cast that included LaKeith Stanfield, Ming-Na Wen, and Darren Criss.
Beyond her voice acting, Marcus has appeared in on-camera roles and has also worked as a writer and producer. She wrote and produced a play titled It's a Wonderful Sex Life, which was staged at the Manhattan Theater Source in New York City. Her experience in improvisation includes training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.