Career
Specializing in science fiction, where he is best known for his work as a director and producer on Stargate SG-1 (46 episodes), as well as its spin-off series Stargate Atlantis (30 episodes). Martin Wood began his television career in 1995. Although he is best known for his work on the Stargate franchise"s Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, he has also directed for many other television series, including The Invisible Manitoba and Earth: Final Conflict.
In addition, Martin directed two television specials on sudden infant death syndrome.
Along with Peter DeLuise, Andy Mikita and Will Waring, Wood was one of Stargate SG-1"s main directors during its 10-year run. He also frequently appears as an extra known as "Major Wood" in the Stargate SG-1 episodes that he directs, often assisting Sergeant Siler as a repairman using the oversized crescent wrench that serves as an inside joke.
He is also featured on many Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis Digital Video Disc special features, such as featurettes and audio commentaries. Recently, Wood was the director for the science-fiction series Sanctuary, starring Amanda Tapping and Christopher Heyerdahl.
He was also set to direct Stargate: Revolution (working title), the third Stargate SG-1 direct-to-Digital Video Disc movie, but that production has been shelved indefinitely.
