Marques Houston Quotes

United States, Singer
May 14, 1981

Marques Barrett Houston is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actor. A member of the R&B singing group Immature/IMx from 1990 until 2001, he went solo in 2003. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Roger Evans in the television comedy Sister, Sister.

Also known as Songwriter, Actor

You know Marques Houston, you know I'm a dancer, I'm a singer, but I wouldn't want to do a movie that I'm a dancer and a singer in. I want to do movies that people can take me more seriously in as an actor, because when you're making that transition, it is tough.

Marques Houston
- People
- Movie
I was the ladies' man in school. I always had friends; people looked up to me.

Marques Houston
- People
- Up
- School

I started collecting baseball cards and basketball cards when I was younger. I have a CD collection that turned into a DVD collection, and I have a Jordan shoe collection. And I don't drink, but I have a wine collection. I just started a sweatshirt collection. Every city that I'm in, I buy a sweatshirt. It's just something that I do.

Marques Houston
- City
- Baseball
- Basketball
I didn't grow up on dance class. I was always natural. I've been in the industry since I was eight and I've always had a choreographer since then. But I never really took ballet or anything like that.

Marques Houston
- Up
- Dance
- Ballet
God has been my number one inspiration. I also look up to Will Smith and Jamie Fox who are also personal friends of mine. They give me great career advice. I would also include Chris Stokes, as a filmmaker and music producer. I've been working with him since I was eight.

Marques Houston
- Music
- God
- Friends
I'm nice. I love people. I love kids; I want kids of my own.

Marques Houston
- People
- Kids
- Nice
The closest person in the industry to me who is like a big brother is Tyrese. He gives me a lot of good advice. We both do the same things. We're both from the same background.

Marques Houston
- Good
- Brother
- Advice