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Lionsgate
State of Consciousness
Action Drama
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State of Consciousness
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NBC
The Hunting Party
“Lou Kaplan” • S02E06
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CBS
So Help Me Todd
“End on a High Note” • S02E05
Comedy Drama
NBC
Magnum P.I.
“Dead Ringer” • S05E06
Action Drama
NBC
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“Welcome to Paradise, Now Die” • S05E05
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“Somebody Up There Likes Ben” • S01E03
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“Facelift” • S02E10
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“Negative – Part 2” • S08E20
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“The Man in the Yellow Tie” • S08E18
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911
“Fear-o-Phobia” • S05E13
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“Angels Sometimes Kill” • S04E12
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“Past is Prologue” • S05E09
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“The Rotten Core” • S11E14
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“Heart of the Matter” • S07E18
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“Blindsided” • S04E09
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“Everyone and Their Brother” • S02E06
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“Day 73” • S01E06
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“Control” • S02E17
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Roswell, New Mexico
“American Woman” • S02E10
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911
“Christmas Spirit” • S03E10
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911
“Fallout” • S03E09
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Supergirl
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The Flash
“There Will be Blood” • S06E04
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Criminal Minds
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ABC
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ABC
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“Lost and Found” • S02E04
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NBC
Blindspot
“Galaxy of Minds” • S03E19
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CBS
Life in Pieces
“Egg Nurse Reading Neighbor” • S03E09
Comedy
CBS
Criminal Minds
“Dust and Bones” • S13E07
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Chains
Drama
FILM
The Signal
Action Sci-Fi
No credits in this genre yet.
DIRECTOR'S LOG
Thoughts on craft, behind-the-scenes insights, and reflections from set
Stokes Speaks at the DGA About the DDI Mentorship Program
The Director's Guild of America interviews Marcus Stokes about his experience with the DDI mentorship program.
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Rolling Stone Profiles Marcus' Latest Film
Rolling Stone magazine explores the premise of State of Consciousness, praising Emile Hirsch's performance and Stokes' direction.
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Visual Effects Society Profiles Marcus' Transition from VFX to the Director's Chair
The Visual Effects Society details Marcus' journey from architecture to working on Star Wars, The Matrix, and Star Trek, to directing television and feature films.
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Winnebago Features Stokes' Unique Blend of Directing and #VanLife
Winnebago Life features Marcus Stokes and how he uses his campervan to enhance both his directing career and leisure time.
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Bloody Disgusting Exclusive First Look at State of Consciousness
Bloody Disgusting releases an exclusive first look at the psychological thriller "State of Consciousness."
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Variety Features Marcus Stokes' New Feature Film, Now in Production in Southern Italy
Variety reports the psychological thriller "State of Consciousness" is currently in production in Italy, with Emile Hirsch in the lead role.
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Marcus One of LA Times Diverse 100
Marcus was recently profiled as one of the 100 people in Hollywood who could help fix the academy's diversity problem.
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Marcus Presents at the Director's Guild of America
The DGA African American Steering Committee hosted a discussion with Marcus Stokes to shed light on digital tools currently available for filmmakers.
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Autoblog.com "Sounds Off" for Scion
Autoblog.com has decided to do a write up on Marcus' new Scion spot.
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Michael Ealy Stars in "The Signal"
Coming off of his starring role in Think Like a Man and Common Law, actor Michael Ealy has joined forces with Marcus Stokes in the new sci-fi thriller Echo.
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40+
Episodes Directed
1
Feature Films
10+
Major Networks
20+
Years Experience
Marcus Stokes is a film and television director known for visually driven storytelling and emotionally grounded performances.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology, then spent three years living in rural Japan as an English teacher, an experience that deepened his appreciation for restraint, space, and cross-cultural communication. Marcus later completed a master's degree in Architecture at UC Berkeley, where an internship at Industrial Light & Magic led to a full-time position.
At Lucasfilm and ILM, he worked in visual effects on the Star Wars prequels, and went on to contribute to dozens of major studio films, including The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and Star Trek Into Darkness.
As a director, Marcus has directed more than 40 episodes of television, including work on 9-1-1, The Walking Dead, and The Flash. He also directed his debut feature film, State of Consciousness. His work centers on tense, character-driven stories grounded in real emotional stakes.
CONTACT
AGENT (TV)
Jack Leighton
Independent Artists Group
AGENT (FILM)
Halle Mariner
Independent Artists Group
For all professional inquiries regarding directing opportunities, please contact my representatives above.