Jamie Marsh/Galen is an American theatre, television and film actor. Jamie was born on September 17, 1966, at The Children's Aid Society of

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to an unwed teenage mother. He was placed with a foster family who adopted him. In 1981 while living with his adopted family in

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Jamie was cast in his first movie, ''

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''. From 1987 to 1991 Jamie studied with

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and

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. In 1991 Jamie originated the role of Jay Kurnitz in the original cast of the

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and

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winning play ''

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'' written by

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. He performed the play over 800 times on

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at The Richard Rodgers Theater. In 1992

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invited Jamie to be a member of

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. Jamie has been an active member of

west coast since 1993 studying with

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and

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. Jamie's film appearances include '' Best Laid Plans'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Jamie's TV appearances include '' ER'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Jamie has also appeared in national commercials for brands including Coke,

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and

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. Jamie's M&M's commercial has aired on Halloween since 2001 and is considered a 'classic' commercial. In 2023 after finding his birth families through Ancestry DNA Jamie changed his last name to Galen. He is now known personally and professionally as Jamie Galen.

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* American male film actors American male stage actors Living people Singers from New York City American expatriates in Sweden 1966 births {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub