Marcel Iures is one of Romania's most acclaimed stage and screen actors, having starred in more than two dozen features in his native country and twice being named its best actor. His American film credits include The Peacemaker starring George Clooney, Mission: Impossible starring Tom Cruise, and Interview With A Vampire starring Cruise and Brad Pitt. Among his most noted Romanian films are The Last Messenger, The Oaktree, Society's Pillars, The Big Holiday, The Duel and Romanian. He recently finished filming Le Vicaire for director Costa Gavras.


After the 1989 Revolution, he left for Hollywood but preferred to return to Bucharest where in 1998 he created ACT Theatre - the only independent stage in Romania. He has enjoyed a prolific stage career, being famous for his acting in Shakespeare plays.