Background
Martin was born in the Netherlands about 1955, and raised in Australia from the age of 7.
Martin was born in the Netherlands about 1955, and raised in Australia from the age of 7.
He mostly acted in film and television productions in Australia, where he was raised and started his career. Martin began as a film editor on police drama series Homicide. His editing career had begun at the age of 16 at Crawford Productions.
He quickly moved on to directing television series for the same company.
Starting in the 1970s he became a regular face on Australian television, with both guest starring television series roles, and regular roles in several soap operas as well as films with Gerard Kennedy, Judy Morris, Nicole Kidman and Carmen Duncan amongst others Guest appearances in drama series include Chopper Squad and Mission: Impossible.
In 2000, Martin acted alongside Tom Hanks in Cast Away, as Pilot First Rate (at Lloyd's). He has a large fan base in New Zealand and is the longest serving retail brand spokesperson in New Zealand television history.
He played the part of Wayne in film Kiwi Flyer.
