Marc Blucas, 1972
Actors · January 11, 1972
Marc Blucas
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Marc Blucas is 54 years old, born January 11, 1972 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Marc Blucas became a household name as Riley Finn, the soldier love interest on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the WB supernatural hit that launched his acting career. Born in the US in 1972, Blucas had played college basketball before pivoting to screen work, landing roles in romantic comedies like First Daughter alongside Katie Holmes and the USA drama Necessary Roughness. A Capricorn with life-path 22, he balances leading roles and ensemble appearances across thrillers and dramas.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Marc Blucas is an American actor born January 11, 1972. Before his screen career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. His breakout came as Riley Finn, the soldier and love interest on the WB supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1999 to 2000, which established him as a rising talent in prestige television. He later took on the role of football team manager Matthew Donnelly on the USA drama series Necessary Roughness, running from 2011 to 2013.
Blucas has anchored romantic comedies, notably First Daughter (2004) with Katie Holmes, and headlined thrillers including Three (2006) and The Killing Floor (2007). His filmography includes supporting turns in ensemble pieces and genre work: the romance films I Capture the Castle (2003), After Sex (2007), and The Jane Austen Book Club (2007); the horror films They (2002), Deadline (2009), and Unearth (2020); and the thrillers Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) and Looking Glass (2018). He also appeared in the dramas Prey for Rock & Roll (2004) and Touchback (2011).
As a Capricorn born January 11, Blucas carries the life-path number 22—the master builder—reflecting a career that spans both lead roles and collaborative ensemble work. Actors perform across film, television, and stage, navigating character development and long-form narrative.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Before becoming an actor, Marc Blucas played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. This athletic background informed his early casting, particularly his breakout role as soldier Riley Finn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where his physicality and on-screen presence helped define the character.
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Trivia
- Blucas played college basketball at Wake Forest before transitioning to acting.
- He starred as Riley Finn, the soldier love interest on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from 1999 to 2000, a role that became his signature early work.
- He starred alongside Katie Holmes in the 2004 romantic comedy First Daughter.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Marc Blucas?
- Marc Blucas is 54 years old (born January 11, 1972).
- When is Marc Blucas's birthday?
- Marc Blucas was born on January 11, 1972.
- What is Marc Blucas's zodiac sign?
- Marc Blucas is a Capricorn, born January 11, 1972.
- What is Marc Blucas's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Marc Blucas was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Marc Blucas from?
- Marc Blucas is from United States.
- What does Marc Blucas do?
- Marc Blucas is a actor.
- Is Marc Blucas still alive?
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