Marius Repšys
Kino ir teatro aktorius. Vaidina Nacionaliniame dramos teatre, „Lėlės“ teatre, dalyvauja jaunųjų menininkų judėjime „No Theatre”.
M. Repšys baigė Vilniaus Gerosios Vilties vidurinę mokyklą, mokėsi Vilniaus pedagoginiame universitete, Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademijoje.
Oskaro Koršunovo režisuotame spektaklyje „Išvarymas“ 2011 m. (Vandalo vaidmuo) apdovanotas už geriausią antraplanį vaidmenį „Auksiniu scenos kryžiumi“.
Nominuotas geriausio antro plano aktoriumi „2010 m. Sidabrinės gervės“ apdovanojimuose. 2012 ir 2017 m. apdovanotas „Sidabrine gerve“ kaip geriausias metų aktorius.
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