Jamie Marsh

Jamie Marsh
Jamie with Barbara Bain at The Actors Studio west
Born (1966-09-17) September 17, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Stage, Film, Television actor
Years active1981–present

Jamie Marsh/Galen is an American theatre, television and film actor.

Jamie was born on September 17, 1966, at The Children's Aid Society of New York City to an unwed teenage mother. He was placed with a foster family who adopted him.

In 1981 while living with his adopted family in Stockholm, Sweden Jamie was cast in his first movie, Montenegro. From 1987 to 1991 Jamie studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof at HB Studio.

In 1991 Jamie originated the role of Jay Kurnitz in the original cast of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play Lost in Yonkers written by Neil Simon.[1][2][3] He performed the play over 800 times on Broadway at The Richard Rodgers Theater.

In 1992 Ellen Burstyn invited Jamie to be a member of The Actors Studio. Jamie has been an active member of The Actors Studio west coast since 1993 studying with Mark Rydell, Martin Landau, Penelope Allen and Barbara Bain.

Jamie's film appearances include Best Laid Plans, Brainscan and Even Money.

Jamie's TV appearances include ER, X-Files and NYPD Blue.

Jamie has also appeared in national commercials for brands including Coke, Volkswagen, Budweiser, M&M's and AT&T.

Jamie's M&M's commercial has aired on Halloween since 2001 and is considered a 'classic' commercial.[4][5]

In 2023 after finding his birth families through Ancestry DNA Jamie changed his last name to Galen. He is now known personally and professionally as Jamie Galen.

  1. ^ Rich, Frank (22 February 1991). "Review/Theater; Simon on Love Denied". The New York Times.
  2. ^ League, The Broadway. "Jamie Marsh – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes".
  4. ^ M&M's Commercials (11 April 2015). "M&M's - Trick or Treat (2001, USA)". Retrieved 20 April 2018 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
  5. ^ "Bud Light TV spot not shown on Super Bowl 2009". 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 20 April 2018 – via YouTube.