Biography

Marlon Dance-Hooi is a versatile, ebullient and quirky Eurasian Australian Actor and Voiceover Artist. Trained in improv, physical comedy and Meisner technique, he has been performing in some form or other since early childhood. His breakout role in “The King and I” (alongside the legendary Hayley Mills) instilled a love of the craft and a passion for theatre. He continued on stage in multiple South Australian productions throughout high school and college, and after completing degrees in Arts and Law embarked upon a professional acting career.

Moving to Sydney and then Singapore, Marlon worked on everything from live theatre and Fringe shows to feature films and television, appearing on four Singaporean TV series and several award-winning short films. Throughout this period, he worked tirelessly on his craft, tutored by working actors Sam Haft, Chum Ehelopola and Kamil Haque and learning Meisner, Adler, Chekov, Improv, Suzuki and Meyerhold techniques. 

Marlon is also a skilled impressionist and has lent his smooth, articulate and versatile voice to seven animated series including the award-winning Netflix show “Oddbods” and several animated feature films, in addition to dozens of ads, corporate videos, podcasts and animated shorts. 

In his spare time Marlon is an avid role-player, creating fantasy worlds, as well as a fan of manga and speculative fiction. 

Website: https://www.marlondance.com/

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