Marshawn

About the Job

MARSHAWN Male | Early 20s | African American | Supporting Marshawn is sharp, street-smart, funny, and magnetic. He comes from the darker corners of Midtown but carries himself with the energy of somebody who learned how to survive by staying three moves ahead. Lean and athletic - a wiry muscular build, and effortless swagger, Marshawn often rocks tank tops, hoodies, loose streetwear, and moves through the city like he owns every block. Dreads, twists, braids, or natural textured hair preferred. Skateboarding ability is a plus. He is quick-witted, physically agile, charismatic, and naturally funny, often using humor to deflect tension or pain. Even when situations get dangerous, Marshawn keeps a sly grin and a playful edge that makes people trust him. He is the type of young man who can joke one second and become deadly serious the next. Marshawn’s emotional objective throughout the story is to convince Jude — his close friend — to stop resisting the reality of Midtown’s underground economy and embrace the dangerous opportunities hidden within the city’s nightlife, hustles, and shadow networks in order to quickly make money for Jude’s struggling mother. He believes survival sometimes requires stepping into morally gray territory. Actor reference energy: a young LaKeith Stanfield mixed with the swagger and unpredictability of A$AP Rocky, combined with the loyalty and humor of “Slim” from Juice or the streetwise charisma found in Snowfall.