Marcus Gardley

Born 1977 · American playwright and poet

Marcus Gardley is an African American poet, playwright, TV writer, and screenwriter from West Oakland, California. He is currently the co-chair of playwriting at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University.

Marcus Gardley, in order

1. 2016 The Exorcist (TV series): wrote
2. 2023 The Color Purple: wrote · directed by Blitz the Ambassador · critics 81%, audiences 95% · streaming on HBO Max