John Marquez

About John Marquez

Who is it?: Actor, Cinematographer, Camera Department
Occupation: Politician
Known for: City councilman, City of Richmond, California

John Marquez Net Worth

John Marquez was born, is Actor, Cinematographer, Camera Department. John Charles Marquez was born in Coventry on 5th June 1970 to a Spanish father - who owned a chip shop - and English mother, describing his upbringing as 'very English.' Older brother is actor Martin Marquez, who encouraged him to tread the boards and with whom he has appeared in comedy duo the Brothers Marquez, and his niece Ramona Marquez, Martin's daughter, was an established comedy player at the age of six in TV sitcom 'Outnumbered', Martin's son Raoul also being an actor. Best known as well-meaning but dim P.C.Penhale in television series 'Doc Martin', set in his wife's native county of Cornwall and in which Martin has played a guest role, John has an impressive stage C.V. appearing with the RSC in 'The Taming of the Shrew', the Royal Court ('Ding Dong the Wicked') the National Theatre ('The Emperor Jones, 'Market Boy') and in 'House of Games' and 'The Hypochondriac' at the Almeida, 'Privates on Parade' at the Noel Coward Theatre and in 2014 the musical 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' In 2016 he was back in a television series as Hermione Norris's - rather overly - sympathetic husband in comedy drama 'In the Club'. John has two daughters by the late actress Clare Cathcart.
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💰John Marquez Net worth: $700,000

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Biography/Timeline

1969

While a student at Contra Costa College in 1969 he founded the Latino Club and the "La Raza Studies department" in 1970. He later became an adjunct professor at the college. Later he transferred to San Francisco State University from where he received his associates and bachelor's degrees. After that he attended Hastings College of Law. Finally he completed further graduate studies at CSU Hayward and San Jose State University in order to obtain teaching credentials. He was certified to instruct in Spanish, Psychology, and Ethnic Studies.

1985

He was originally appointed to the City Council to fill a vacancy in 1985. He was the first Latino on the council and remained the only one for fourteen years.

1999

In 1999 he expressed relief that the city settled out of court with former recreation Director and financial mismanagement whistleblower Brad Baxter. In 2005 he supported efforts to mitigate the spike in crime in Richmond stating, "Our purpose is to take pro-active steps by implementing a firearm violence prevention action plan through a collaborative effort with the Richmond Police Department, the faith community, the state and federal law enforcement agencies and the citizens of the city..."

2001

In 2001 there was a controversy between him and councilman Nat Bates over who received more time at the microphone at the city's Cinco de Mayo event. Bates claimed that the event should have been called "Marquez de Mayo" and wanted more time to address the crowd himself. City manager Tony Thurmond when questioned stated "he did not want to touch" the matter and later Bates requested a report by the parks department, and made a complaint to mayor Rosemary Corbin. He lost his seat in 2001 during a run for mayor, but was re-elected in 2004 with support from the unions representing Richmond police officers and firefighters. He was also supported in 2004 by the Keep Richmond Safe Committee that was accused of "mudslinging" and whose campaign was developed by a former city fire captain that underwent house arrest and FBI investigations for vote buying

2006

He was the 2006 Contra Costa County Hispanic of the Year. For his years of distinguished Service he was honored by a California assembly resolution for outstanding community Service by state assemblyman Robert Campbell of California's 11th district.

2008

He was defeated for re-election in 2008. Also in 2008 he was part of the "Chevron 5" along with councilmembers Maria Viramontes, Harpreet Sandhu, Ludmyrna Lopez, and Nat Bates supporting massive expansion of the Chevron Richmond Refinery. He also opposed measure T, a voter initiative passed by the people of Richmond that taxed the company 16,000,000 dollars annually in order to pay for city services. Also at this time Chevron Corporation gave BAPAC $1,500 that was used in his campaign.

2009

In 2009 he continued to support the Guideville Band of Pomo Indians plan to build a Las Vegas style casino on the former Point Molate Fuel Depot and Winehaven National Historic District, citing the jobs potential. In 2012 he was supportive of memorializing the Marina Bay Parkway underpass for fallen Richmond Police Department officer Bradley Moody of which is said was "gentle" and "always smiling".

2012

In April 2012 he was appointed to represent the Contra Costa Community College District on the as-yet-unnamed successor organization to the Pinole Redevelopment Agency. He is an elected board member for the college district with a term that will expire in 2014.