John Marquez is a British-American actor and writer who gained national and international fame for playing Joseph Penhale’s role on ITV’s “Doc Martin”. He played the role from 2007 until the show aired for its final season in 2022. John has also appeared in over ten TV shows and about 5 movies. His other famous roles include playing Ray Wilson in a BBC drama series called “In The Club” from 2014 to 2016. John even co-starred in “Jonathan Creek” (1997), “The Trial of Tony Blair” (2007), “Hotel Babylon” (2008), and “Porridge” (2017).
John Marquez Age
Marquez was born on June 5, 1970, in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. Therefore, John is 54 years old as of 2024 and he celebrates his birthday on June 5th every single year. His zodiac birth sign is Gemini.
John Marquez Education
Marquez attended a local elementary school situated in Warwickshire England. He then enrolled at a boarding school in England and finished his final year in high school. He then enrolled at the University of Manchester’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts.
John Marquez Height | Weight
Marquez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). He is also considered about 56 to 60 kilograms.
John Marquez Family
Marquez was born to his mixed-race parents living in the United Kingdom. His mother is of English Nationality and his father was of Spanish descent and ethnicity. John’s father also worked as a full-time waiter at the popular Costa Brava Rtz Hotel situated in Coventry, England. Eventually, Marquez’s father opened his chip shop after the family moved to Binley Woods.
However, John has not revealed the identities of his mother and father but he has a brother named Martin Marquez. Martin is also an accomplished actor who is married and he has two children named Ramona Marquez and Raoul Marquez. Ramona worked as a comedy star on a sitcom called Outnumbered while Raol has starred in films like P.C Penhale in TV’s Doc Martin. Raola is Martin’s nephew.
John Marquez Career
John is a successful actor who began acting by playing supporting roles in Tv shows like The Taming of the Shrew, The Royal Court, and other TV shows. He then went on to star in other TV shows like House of Games and The Hypochondriac. After a few years, John landed his most prominent role on ITV’s drama series called Doc Martin in 2007. He has been playing this role for over ten years until 2022.

In 1981, Marquez worked as a TV show regular cast member of The Trial of Tony Blair in 2007. In 2016, he was seen starring in a TV show called In the Club and received of a lot fame for his incredible onscreen performance. Marquez’s most recent TV roles are in Death Paradise (2017) and Porridge (2017). However, as of 2019, John has decided to take time away from his career as an actor. Nevertheless, John has confirmed that he is currently working on upcoming film projects.
John Marquez Wife
Marquez is happily married to his wife, Clare Cathcart. The couple met and got married in a private and intimate wedding ceremony held in his hometown. John and his wife are now blessed with two daughters. They include Jeanie Marquez and Elsie Marquez. The family now resides in the upper suburbs of Miami, Florida.
John Marquez Net Worth
John’s estimated net worth is considered to be around $5 million as of 2024. This amount has been calculated and approximated according to the amount he makes from all his different film and TV roles. Therefore, Marquez’s primary source of income and wealth is his career as a TV and film actor.
John Marquez Movies and TV Shows
- Doc Martin (2007–2022)
- Hotel Babylon (2008)
- In The Club (2014—2016)
- Death in Paradise (2017)
- Porridge (2017)
- Britannia (2019)
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