Marco is Irish, born and raised in Dublin.
He trained as an actor at the prestigious Samuel Beckett Theatre before becoming a broadcast journalist. His work in news and factual television at the BBC won him a Royal Television Society award, and equipped him with a broad skillset covering all aspects of storytelling and production.
After directing several short films with the UK Film Council, he graduated to writing and directing commercially focused genre features.
He prides himself on running efficient, hard working and friendly sets.
Marco's favourite films are Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark and John Carpenter’s The Thing. He prefers watching original release prints of old movies, no matter how damaged they are.
He is represented in the United States by Paradigm Talent, Zero Gravity Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman Law.
He is represented in the UK and Ireland by Linda Seifert Management.