Known for his versatility, forceful onscreen presence, and athleticism, PJ Marshall began his career with guest roles on television, appearing on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Oz, and Law & Order: LA. He then began appearing in a variety of films, from Mississippi Grind (starring Ryan Reynolds), Catch .44 (starring Forest Whitaker), and Maggie (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger).
His numerous television credits include Swipe, Chicago Med, FBI: Most Wanted, On Becoming A God in Central Florida, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Gotham, and Luke Cage, as well as in his recurring roles as the plantation overseer, Bill Meekes, on WGN's Underground and Detective Jack Colquitt on American Horror Story: Freak Show.
Off-Broadway, Marshall has performed in Reservoir Dogs, Getting Out, Trailerville, Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind and Fool for Love, for which he received a Garland Award nomination.
In 2017, Marshall received Best Actor awards at both the River Bend Film Festival and Williamsburg Independent Film Festival for his work in Sure-Fire. He can be seen starring in the upcoming films Unearth and To Hell and Gone.
Marshall grew up in Southern California and studied acting at the Wynn Handman Studio. Prior to becoming an actor, he was a professional dancer, martial artist, and competitive surfer.
Marshall currently resides in New York City.