American actor Marshall Allman was born on April 5, 1984, in Austin, Texas. Marshall originally intended to pursue a career in professional soccer, but he decided to go to Los Angeles, where he studied acting at the Playhouse West. He had major roles in the films "Hostage," "DISHDOGZ," "Shallow Grave" and "Little Black Book" and guest parts on the television shows "The Practice," "Without a Trace" and "Malcolm in the Middle." In his free time, Marshall studies guitar and piano, writes poetry, and he knows how to read and write in Spanish.

With his wavy, jet-black locks and photogenic, freckled countenance, American actor Marshall Allman suggested a cross between a young Patrick Duffy and a young Timothy Hutton. Like Duffy, Allman made his first significant mark on television. Early on, he landed a string of guest appearances on a host of series programs, including Without a Trace, Malcolm in the Middle, The Practice, and Boston Public. Allman segued into features at a low ebb, with a turn in the slasher picture Shallow Ground (2004), following that up with the slightly more noble and respected Bruce Willis actioner Hostage (2005). Allman then headlined the gentle coming-of-age comedy drama Dishdogz (2006), about the apprenticeship of a down-and-out skateboarder. The actor is most commonly recognized, however, for his portrayal of L.J. Burrows Jr., son of prison detainee Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), on Fox's exciting serialized drama Prison Break (2005). Marshall Allman is of no immediate relation to rockers Gregg or Duane Allman.