HOUSTON, Marques 1981–

PERSONAL

Born August 4, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA; cousin of Jarell Damonte Houston (a singer known as J–Boog).

Addresses: Office— The Ultimate Group (TUG), 848 North La Cienega Blvd., Suite 201, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Manager— Chris Stokes, The Ultimate Group (TUG), 848 North La Cienega Blvd., Suite 201, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career: Actor, musician, songwriter, recording artist, and executive. Ultimate Group, West Hollywood, CA, chief operating officer; member of the musical group IMx (formerly known as Immature); member of the songwriting and musical production team Platinum Status; appeared in concert performances, including tours with Scream II and Scream III. Has the nickname Batman.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award, best youth comedian in a television show, 1995, for Sister, Sister.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Roger Evans, Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994–1995, The WB, 1995–1998.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Third Annual BET Awards, Black Entertainment Television, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Eli Black, "A Rock, a River, a Lena," A Different World, NBC, 1993.

Eli Black, "To Whit, with Love," A Different World, NBC, 1993.

Guest, Soul Train, syndicated, multiple appearances, beginning 1993.

Himself, "Chimney Boy," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1996.

"Dream Date," Family Matters, ABC, 1996.

(Uncredited) Person in hall, "Stop the Presses," Smart Guy, 1998.

Roger Evans, "Fly Away Home," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1999.

Himself, "Prior Engagement," Rock Me Baby, UPN, 2003.

One of the Temptations, "Secrets and Lies," American Dreams, NBC, 2003.

Guest, Access Granted, 2003.

Guest, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2003 and 2004.

Guest, On–Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004.

Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including Cousin Skeeter, Nickelodeon.

Film Appearances:

Voice of Kahill, Bebe's Kids (animated; also known as Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids ), Paramount, 1992.

Himself, House Party 3, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Jake, Good Burger, Paramount, 1997.

John–John, House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute, New Line Home Video, 2001.

Elgin, You Got Served, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.

Radio Appearances:

Appeared in radio productions.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Mh (solo album), TUG/Interscope/A & M, 2003.

Albums with Immature:

On Our Worst Behavior, Virgin, 1993.

Playtime Is Over, MCA, 1994.

We Got It, MCA, 1995.

Immature and IMx Greatest Hits, TUG/Sony, 2001.

Albums with IMx:

Introducing IMx, MCA, 1999.

IMx, New Line Records, 2001.

Immature and IMx Greatest Hits, TUG/Sony, 2001.

The Journey, MCA, 2002.

Singles:

"Clubbin," Wea/Elektra, 2004.

Singles with Immature:

"Constantly," 1994.

"Never Lie," 1994.

"Feel the Funk," MCA, 1995.

"We Got It," MCA, 1995.

"Lover's Groove" (1), MCA, 1996.

"Lover's Groove" (2), MCA, 1996.

"Please Don't Go/We Got It," MCA, 1996.

"I'm Not a Fool," MCA, 1997.

Singles with IMx:

"Stay the Night," MCA, 1999.

Album Producer:

The Writing's on the Wall, by Destiny's Child, Sony, 1999.

IMx, by IMx, New Line Records, 2001.

Pandemonium!, by B2K, Sony, 2002.

Mh, by Marques Houston, TUG/Interscope/A & M, 2003.

Videos:

(Uncredited) Introducing B2K, Sony Music Entertainment, 2002.

WRITINGS

Albums; With Platinum Status:

IMx, by IMx, New Line Records, 2001.

The Journey, by IMx, MCA, 2002.

Mh (solo album), TUG/Interscope/A & M, 2003.

Songs Featured in Films:

"Wakes You Up (House Party)," House Party 3, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Television Music Contributor; Series:

Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994–1995, The WB, 1995–1998.

All That, Nickelodeon, 1995—.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Marques Houston Official Site, http://www.marqueshouston.com, April 7, 2004.

Ultimate Group Entertainment, http://www.tugentertainment.com, April 12, 2004.