Marshall Lancaster, 1974
Actors · October 5, 1974
Marshall Lancaster
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Marshall Lancaster is 51 years old, born October 5, 1974 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
Marshall Lancaster played DC Chris Skelton across two BBC time-travel police dramas that defined his acting career. Born in England in 1974, Lancaster appeared in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes alongside roles in Coronation Street, Holby City, The Lakes, and Family Affairs. As a Libra, he balanced performance with theatre work in Macclesfield before transitioning to construction contracting in 2013.
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Biography
Marshall Lancaster is an English actor best known for DC Chris Skelton, the detective he played across BBC's Life on Mars (set in 1973) and Ashes to Ashes (set between 1981 and 1983). His television work spanned dramas including Coronation Street, Holby City, The Lakes, and Family Affairs. Born 5 October 1974, Lancaster spent his early career in Macclesfield theatre groups—SCAMPS Youth Company, Paragon Youth Theatre, and Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society—before his screen breakthrough. He appeared in York Theatre Royal's 2008 production of The Railway Children, a stage adaptation by Mike Kenny, performed at the National Railway Museum alongside Colin Tarrant and Sarah Quintrell. As a Libra life-path 9, Lancaster embodies the sign's balance between artistic collaboration and practical reinvention. In January 2013, he transitioned away from full-time acting to launch Marshall Lancaster Plastering, a construction contracting business serving Macclesfield and the surrounding region. A distinctive physical trait—heterochromia, with one green eye and one blue—has become part of his recognizable appearance.
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Before Fame
Marshall Lancaster grew up in Macclesfield and was active in local theatre from an early age. He trained with SCAMPS Youth Company, Paragon Youth Theatre, and Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society before pursuing professional acting. His stage work included performances at regional theatres, establishing him as a working actor in television drama before his breakthrough role as DC Chris Skelton.
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Trivia
- Lancaster has heterochromia—one green eye and one blue eye—a rare condition he's carried throughout his acting career.
- He starred in York Theatre Royal's 2008 production of The Railway Children at the National Railway Museum, performing alongside Colin Tarrant and Sarah Quintrell.
- In 2013, Lancaster left acting to start his own construction company, Marshall Lancaster Plastering, and now works as a contractor in Macclesfield.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Marshall Lancaster often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Marshall Lancaster?
- Marshall Lancaster is 51 years old (born October 5, 1974).
- When is Marshall Lancaster's birthday?
- Marshall Lancaster was born on October 5, 1974.
- What is Marshall Lancaster's zodiac sign?
- Marshall Lancaster is a Libra, born October 5, 1974.
- What is Marshall Lancaster's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Marshall Lancaster was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Marshall Lancaster from?
- Marshall Lancaster is from United Kingdom.
- What does Marshall Lancaster do?
- Marshall Lancaster is a actor.
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