Draft:Chris Marchese

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{{short description|Canadian film producer, actor, and entrepreneur}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Chris Marchese
| birth_name = Christopher Marchese
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|30}}
| birth_place = [[Etobicoke]], [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada
| nationality = Canadian
| occupation = {{hlist|Film producer|actor|entrepreneur}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| known_for = ''The Martini Shot'' (2023); ''This Mortal Coil'' (2026)
| website = {{URL|thechrismarchese.com}}
}}

'''Chris Marchese''' (born September 30, 1990) is a Canadian film producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of SET Enterprises, a business group operating between Toronto and Miami. Marchese is known for his work as Associate Producer on the 2023 film ''The Martini Shot'' and as Executive Producer and actor in the 2026 feature ''This Mortal Coil'', both directed by Stephen Wallis and starring [[Matthew Modine]], [[Derek Jacobi]], and [[John Cleese]].

==Early life==
Marchese was born on September 30, 1990, at [[Etobicoke General Hospital]] in [[Etobicoke]], Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

==Career==

===Film production===
Marchese served as Associate Producer on ''The Martini Shot'' (2023), an existential comedy drama written and directed by Stephen Wallis. The film stars [[Matthew Modine]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[John Cleese]], [[Fiona Glascott]], [[Stuart Townsend]], and [[Jason London]], and was filmed in Ireland. It had its world premiere at the [[Galway Film Fleadh]] on July 13, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/galway-film-fleadh-sag-aftra-strike-festival-1235535104/ |title=Galway Film Fleadh: The First Festival Impacted By SAG-AFTRA Strike |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=July 13, 2023 |accessdate=2026-04-20}} The Hollywood Reporter covered the premiere and profiled the cast.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fiona-glascott-the-martini-shot-galway-film-fleadh-1235535117/ |title='The Martini Shot' Star Fiona Glascott on Playing Producer |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=July 13, 2023 |accessdate=2026-04-20}} [[Screen Daily]] reviewed the film at Galway, noting its cast of Modine, Cleese, Jacobi, Townsend, and Glascott.{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-martini-shot-galway-review/5183739.article |title=The Martini Shot: Galway Review |publisher=[[Screen Daily]] |author=Nikki Baughan |date=July 13, 2023 |accessdate=2026-04-20}}

Marchese reunited with director Stephen Wallis for ''This Mortal Coil'' (2026), serving as Executive Producer and playing the supporting role of Jack. Principal photography took place in Iceland. The cast again includes Modine, Jacobi, and Cleese.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17934193/ |title=Chris Marchese |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2026-04-20}} He is also attached as Executive Producer to ''Poets and Madmen'' (2026).

===Business and art===
Marchese is the founder and CEO of SET Enterprises, a group spanning brand strategy, marketing, private equity, and consulting, operating between Toronto and Miami.{{cite web |url=https://thechrismarchese.com |title=Chris Marchese: Official Site |accessdate=2026-04-20}} He also founded Art by Marchese in 2015, a contemporary art practice whose work has been featured at [[Art Basel]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2023 || ''The Martini Shot'' || Associate Producer || World premiere at [[Galway Film Fleadh]]; directed by Stephen Wallis; filmed in Ireland
|-
| 2026 || ''This Mortal Coil'' || Executive Producer; Actor (Jack) || Directed by Stephen Wallis; filmed in Iceland; upcoming
|-
| 2026 || ''Poets and Madmen'' || Executive Producer || Upcoming
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm17934193}}
* [https://thechrismarchese.com Official website]

[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian film producers]]
[[Category:Canadian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Etobicoke]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Toronto]]
[[Category:Canadian entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Canadian artists]]