Jesse l martin as marvin gaye

At the time, Gaye was battling drug addiction and severe depression, so don't look for a feel good success story in this one. Plans are underway to bring the brilliant, tortured life of Marvin Gaye to the big screen and the cast will include a bit of a Law and Order reunion.

Law and Order Star Jesse L. Martin Tapped to Play Marvin Gaye. The film focuses on the later years of Marvin Gaye as he lived in Europe, putting his past drug abuse behind him and wrote his hit song Sexual Healing, along with promoter Freddy Cousaert.

He's best known for his huge string of hits for that label but, he could sing anything. [14][15] With only three weeks to go on a. ABOVE PHOTO: Jesse L. Martin in character as Marvin Gaye Might F. Gary Gray be working on one?

By Tambay A. Obenson Shadow and Act I was updating my annual list of announced biopics of black. Also form the cast of Law and Order, S. Epatha Merkerson, has been chosen to play as Gaye's mother, Alberta. Categories: EntertainmentMoviesMusic.

Jesse L Martin I : Martin was cast as the late soul singer Marvin Gaye in the independent biopic film Sexual Healing

Gary Shannon Published: March 13, Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. With S. Epatha Merkerson, Clarke Peters, Vicky Krieps, Jesse L. Martin. His shocking murder at the hands of his own father, made headlines and had people wondering what could have gone so terribly wrong.

The truth is that, while Marvin Gaye was a mega talent, like most incredibly talented people, he did have a dark side. On March 4,it was announced that Martin would replace Lenny Kravitz as Marvin Gaye in Sexual Healing, an upcoming biopic directed by Julien Temple, and produced by Vassal Benton and Fred Bestall.

The film of Gaye's life, "Sexual Healing", will focus on the period of Gaye's life in the 's. Martin, who does have enough of a resemblance to pull it off visually.

He was also, next to Smokey Robinson, an important songwriter for the Detroit based label. Marvin Gaye is synonymous with Motown. Sexual Healing: Directed by Julien Temple. [14][15] Martin had been attached to the Marvin Gaye biopic for years and had stated that it was his dream role to portray the legendary Motown singer.