Marco Zunino

Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa (born 12 November 1976) is a Peruvian actor, singer, songwriter and dancer. In his country has starred in the musicals Jesucristo Superstar, Cabaret, Rent and Amor sin barreras (West Side Story). Zunino debuted on Broadway, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, in the Ambassador Theatre (New York).[1][2][3]

Marco Zunino
Zunino in December 2011
Born
Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa

(1976-11-12) 12 November 1976 (age 47)
NationalityPeruvian
EducationCircle in the Square Theatre School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1991–present

Early life

Costa was born on 12 November 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[4] His parents had migrated to Puerto Rico from Peru due to the agrarian reform. His parents returned to Peru when Costa was eight months old.[5] Zunino Costa is of Peruvian ancestry via his father. He studied at Colegio Italiano Antonio Raimondi de La Molina.[6]

Costa is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Theatre

List of credits in theatre as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Rock, pelagatos y la otra piel
1997A Chorus LineAl
1998La manzana prohibidaJuan Carlos
1999Into the WoodsMysterious manCircle in the Square Theatre School
2000Romeo y JulietaRomeo MontescoLead role
2002El musicalVarious roles
2004La novicia rebeldeRolf
2005La corporaciónRoger
Mis favoritas de BroadwayPerformerRecital
2006Jesucristo SuperstarJesúsLead role
2007El jardín secretoDickon
2008Don Quijote de la Mancha, el musicalSansón Carrasco
Il DuceEl rey
Arsénico y encaje antiguoMortimer Brewster9 October – 14 December
2009CabaretEmcee13 May – 21 June
1 – 31 October
2010El musical 2010Various roles12 May – 27 June
¡Grántico, pálmani, zum!GolmodiChildren's show
RentRoger DavisLead role
2011Amor sin barreras (West Side Story)Tony WycekLead role
2 June – 10 July
2012ChicagoBilly FlynnAmbassador Theatre, New York City
16 January – 4 March
ChicagoBilly FlynnTeatro Municipal de Lima
7 June – 22 July
ChicagoBilly FlynnTeatro Marsano
2013The Boy from OzPeter AllenLead role

Filmography

List of television credits as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995CanelaBruno
1996Cuchillo y Malú
1997TorbellinoMarco
Leonela, muriendo de amorWilly
1998Cosas del amorPablo
Andrea, tiempo de amarRenzoLead role
1999Isabella, mujer enamorada
2003AliasHotel managerEpisode: "A Missing Link"
2005Nunca te diré adiós
Viento y arenaGiovanni
2005–2006DecisionesVarious rolesEpisode "Una vida prestada"
Episode "Ciega pasión"
Episode "Detrás de la apariencia"
Episode "Juegos del destino"
Episode "La mejor de las venganzas"
Episode "Mi esposa por tu mamá"
Episode "Pasión a escondidas"
Episode "Un amor imposible"
Episode "Un largo verano"
Episode "Un precio demasiado alto"
2006Esta sociedadDaniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche
2007Golpe a golpePieroAntagonist
2008Esta sociedad 2Daniel Rodríguez-Ugarteche
2008–2009Los BarrigaCarlos Alberto IrazábalAntagonist
2009Clave uno: médicos en alertaPatientGuest star
2010–2013, 2016Al Fondo Hay SitioLeonardo Rizo-PatrónRecurring role
2020–presentControl ZDamian WilliamsRecurring role
List of television credits as himself
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1995NubeluzGolmodi
2008Bailando por un sueñoContestantSecond season. Winner.
Bailando por un sueño: reyes de la pistaContestant4° place
2009El show de los sueños: amigos del almaContestant5° place
2010El Gran ShowGuest judge31 July
7 August
List of film credits as an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007La Gran Sangre: la películaRocha's henchman
2008Ojos de fuego
Valentino y el clan del canBones/AnthonyVoice
Mañana te cuento 2
2011Bolero de noche
2020The Best FamiliesMariano
2023Little Red Riding WolfPedro

Discography

YearSongAlbumNotes
2009"Ser diferente"N/AFeat. José Val.
"¡Despierta, es navidad!"La Navidad de tus sueñosFeat. El show de los sueños artists.
2010"Para siempre"N/AAl Fondo Hay Sitio

Awards and nominations

YearTitleAwardNominated workResult
2012Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite Replacement[7]ChicagoPre-nominated

References