Today we’d like to introduce you to DeMarcus Bumpers. They and their team shared their story with us below:
DeMarcus Bumpers is from Clear Lake a suburb outside of Houston, TX. He was born and raised in a very well-to-do family to Dr. Dedrie Bumpers -Francis and Lee Bumpers both Entrepreneurs. Bumpers parents have owned multiple thriving business for more than four decades. DeMarcus Bumpers is a proud graduate of Prairie View A&M University who worked in the oil field making a six-figure income in Houston, TX and was preparing to attend law school so he could practice law in the oil field and start private practice before transitioning into acting professionally full-time. Bumpers did not always want to be an actor. He has multiple family member family members in the entertainment industry. He is the family of Legendary Michael “Harry O” Harris Founder of Death Row Records and Chief Operating Officer and Founder Lydia Harris. Lydia Harris was responsible for launching Bumpers career in Hollywood. In addition, he is Cousin to Justin Simien film director of “Dear White People” and Cousin Removed to international Grammy award-winning songstress Beyoncé Knowles. Apparently is related to Beyoncé on his mother’s side of the family who shares the same Broussard bloodline.
DeMarcus Bumpers developed a passion for telling stories; it’s very therapeutic and he is a voice for the voiceless that may never get to share their stories. Bumpers ultimate goal in Hollywood is to become the first African American Male Houstonian Emmy Award, Golden Globe, and an academy award-winning actor. He has already hit the ground running by booking multiple roles in the pandemic. He booked roles such as; “Streaming Sarah” based on New York Times Best Selling Book by Joyce Kostakis with Tiffany Sturdivant attached as Director, “The Devil Comes Dressed For Church Too” “Get Out Of My Dreams” and “Smoking Mirrors” Tiffany Sturdivant as Director on projects. In addition, Mr. Bumpers booked tv mini-series “The beginning Of The End” and Leading Man in Film “Struggle” James Joffrion attached as Director for both the mini-series and film. Last Mr. Bumpers booked a popular franchise film as one of the leading characters in “Friday the 13th” fan film working with Director Jeff May and Chris Todd Durbin both natives of North Carolina. Friday the 13th is scheduled to be filmed in North Carolina.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Breaking into the entertainment industry is very challenging. One has to be very focused, persistent, driven, have strong work ethic, ready to execute, and able to overcome the “no’s” that you will face in the entertainment industry. In addition, the pandemic put a halt on projects across the board so a lot of actors were not in the studios working at the time. One has to become comfortable auditioning at home virtually since the studios were shut down for quite some time.
What makes you happy?
Impacting the lives of people around me by demonstrating that the impossible is always possible by believing in yourself and never giving up on your dreams. Being a person to demonstrate that something is easy to achieve with consistent hard work means a lot to me because people will fall in line and make their own dreams come true.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @demarcusbumpers
- Other: https://youtu.be/RaVn0KppqaE
Image Credits
Michael Roud Of Michael Roud Photography. The headshot photos.
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