Ernest Marsh(II)
- Actor
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ernest was the star quarterback of the undefeated 1975 Championship Balboa High School football team, where he earned the title of Most Valuable Player and the prestigious Flecto Sports Award. After completing his time in J.R.O.T.C in high school, Ernest enlisted in the U.S. Army and California National Guard, serving as a Military Policeman and later becoming a Special Tactical Sniper for Governor Jerry Brown.
Following his military service, Ernest graduated from Los Medanos College with a degree in Law Enforcement and embarked on a successful career in law enforcement and private security. He held various roles with the State of California, including DMV Administrator, Legislative Analyst, and Administrative Hearing Officer. Notably, he presided over two of the Rodney King DMV driver license cases.
Ernest's desire to learn more about horsemanship and ranching led him to relocate to Texas, where he served as the Chief Investigator for the State of Texas, overseeing numerous Motor Vehicle Crimes and Anti-Terrorist Task Forces. During this time, he also taught part-time at the Texas Department of Public Safety Academy.
Transitioning into ranching full-time, Ernest became a respected cowboy in Texas before eventually moving to Colorado to continue his ranching pursuits. Retirement brought new opportunities for Ernest, as he delved into Buffalo Soldier reenactments and gained recognition for his portrayal of legendary lawman Bass Reeves, both on stage and in film.
In 2019, Ernest found his acting break during the Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic, appearing in multiple Western films and earning the title of Honorary Consul for the City of Tombstone, Arizona Tourism Office. As an American Guild of Variety Artists stage actor, he produced and performed one-man plays depicting Bass Reeves Deputy United States Marshal at prestigious venues like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Texas Middle Schoolers.
Continuing to expand his acting repertoire, Ernest also starred in a Bass Reeves documentary for European network ARTE and collaborated with industry legends like Taylor Sheridan, Danny Boyle, and Kevin Costner. A member of SAG-AFTRA and AGVA, Ernest combines his wealth of experiences to bring historical figures like James Pierson Beckwourth and Captain William Dominick Matthews to life on stage and screen.
Ernest is a Certified NRA Weapons Instructor and Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor. Ernest's passion for period western living history and the 9th /10th Buffalo Soldier Mounted Cavalry reenactments and acting shines through in all aspects of his diverse career.
Following his military service, Ernest graduated from Los Medanos College with a degree in Law Enforcement and embarked on a successful career in law enforcement and private security. He held various roles with the State of California, including DMV Administrator, Legislative Analyst, and Administrative Hearing Officer. Notably, he presided over two of the Rodney King DMV driver license cases.
Ernest's desire to learn more about horsemanship and ranching led him to relocate to Texas, where he served as the Chief Investigator for the State of Texas, overseeing numerous Motor Vehicle Crimes and Anti-Terrorist Task Forces. During this time, he also taught part-time at the Texas Department of Public Safety Academy.
Transitioning into ranching full-time, Ernest became a respected cowboy in Texas before eventually moving to Colorado to continue his ranching pursuits. Retirement brought new opportunities for Ernest, as he delved into Buffalo Soldier reenactments and gained recognition for his portrayal of legendary lawman Bass Reeves, both on stage and in film.
In 2019, Ernest found his acting break during the Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic, appearing in multiple Western films and earning the title of Honorary Consul for the City of Tombstone, Arizona Tourism Office. As an American Guild of Variety Artists stage actor, he produced and performed one-man plays depicting Bass Reeves Deputy United States Marshal at prestigious venues like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Texas Middle Schoolers.
Continuing to expand his acting repertoire, Ernest also starred in a Bass Reeves documentary for European network ARTE and collaborated with industry legends like Taylor Sheridan, Danny Boyle, and Kevin Costner. A member of SAG-AFTRA and AGVA, Ernest combines his wealth of experiences to bring historical figures like James Pierson Beckwourth and Captain William Dominick Matthews to life on stage and screen.
Ernest is a Certified NRA Weapons Instructor and Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor. Ernest's passion for period western living history and the 9th /10th Buffalo Soldier Mounted Cavalry reenactments and acting shines through in all aspects of his diverse career.