Biography

Marco Costa has appeared onstage and on screen in both Portugal and the UK. At the age of 22 he began his formal training in drama, completing his first course at InImpetus, followed by additional drama study at Universidade Moderna, both in Portugal. After completing one year at Universidade Moderna, he successfully auditioned for the role of Joca in Amanhecer, his first TV role. From that point on, he continued to work in TV, film, theater and voice-overs in Portugal, and completed his diploma from Universidade Moderna in 2004. His most notable TV credits include John in Morangos com Açúcar, Carlos in Aqui Não Há Quem Viva, and Bruno in Jura, and on stage as Bernardo in Pijama Para Seis, Afonso in 1755 - O Grande Terramoto, and Peregrino in Amor de Longe, all of which allowed him to work with some of the most established and acclaimed actors in the country. In 2008, he moved to London to start 3-year B.A. course in Drama at Italia Conti. While in London, he appeared onstage as Ezekiel Cheever in The Crucible, Bill in Hotel Baltimore, and Mario Batone in They Shoot Horses. Upon graduation from Italia Conti, he returned to Portugal where, in 2012, he starred in the long-running play Hamlet da Silva at Teatro Estudio Mario Viegas. Most recently, he traveled to Dublin and completed filming on the international feature film Collider directed by Jason Butler, which is set to be released in October 2013.
- IMDb mini biography by: Maverick

London, UK.