Martin is best known for playing the leading role, Stevie, in BBC One's Belfast drama BLUE LIGHTS. A role which has earned him an IFTA nomination as Best Actor in a Drama.
Coming up he will star in Matt Charman's next thriller, HOSTAGE, for Netflix and the Channel 4 drama TRESPASSES, alongside Gillian Anderson, based on the novel by Laura Kennedy.
In 2018, he was nominated as Best Actor for his performance in feature film CALIBRE by BAFTA Scotland.
His other work includes ITV's MARCELLA, Allan Cubitt's DEATH AND NIGHTINGALES for BBC Two, THE SURVIVALIST and Woody Harrelson's LOST IN LONDON.
Title | Role | Production | Director |
---|---|---|---|
BLUE LIGHTS | Stevie Niel | BBC/BBC America | Gilles Bannier |
ON THE EDGE | Keon | Channel 4 / Backlight Television | Theo James Krekis |
MARCELLA | Bobby Barrett | ITV/NETFLIX | Gilles Barnier |
TEMPLE | Cormac | Sky One | Luke Snellin |
DEATH AND NIGHTINGALES | Frank Blessing | BBC | Allan Cubitt |
THE FRANKENSTEIN CHRONICLES | Renquist | Rainmark Films / ITV | Alex Gabassi |
VERA | Jack Madden | ITV | John Hayes |
THE FALL | Alavarez | BBC Television | Allan Cubitt |
THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER | Randolf | FX Productions | Paris Barclay |
REPUBLIC OF DOYLE | Rory Bryne | Netflix / Amazon / Universal Channel | Stefan Scaini |
RIPPER STREET | Michael Donovan | Tiger Aspect / BBC America | Chris Menaul |
FALCON | Simon Ortega | Mammoth / ITV | Gabriel Range |
TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL | Conor McCann | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Ciaran Donnelly |
THE PACIFIC | R.V. Burgin | HBO/Dreamworks/Playtone | Various |
SCAPEGOAT | Iain Hay Gordon | Brian Waddell Productions Ltd | Michael McDowell |
MY BOY JACK | Bowe | ITV | Brian Kirk |
DRY YOUR EYES | Various Roles | BBC Television | Michael McDowell |
PULLING MOVES | Peer | BBC Television Northern Ireland | Brian Kirk |
THE SILENT AND THE DAMNED | Simon | Mammoth Productions/Sky Atlantic | Gabriel Range |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
---|---|---|---|
LAST SENTINEL | Baines | CrossDay Productions / Stigma Films | Tanel Toom |
HERE BEFORE | Chris | BBC Films | Stacey Gregg |
WOLF | Dr Sullivan | Focus Features | Nathalie Biancheri |
THE LAST PLANET | Marcellus | Pegasus Pictures | Terrence Malick |
WILDFIRE | Sean | BFI | Cathy Brady |
THE INFORMER | Riley | TheFyzz Facility/Thunder Road Pictures | Andrea Di Stefano |
CALIBRE | Marcus | Wellington Films | Matt Palmer |
DARK JUSTICE | Jake | Iris Productions | Pol Cruchten |
LOST IN LONDON | Paddy | Waypoint Entertainment | Woody Harrelson |
MAZE | Oscar | Cyprus Avenue Films | Stephen Burke |
PROPERTY OF THE STATE | Finbar | Opix Films | Kit Ryan |
MY NAME IS EMILY | Swimming Teacher | Newgrance Pictures | Simon Fitzmaurice |
THE REZORT | Lewis | LWH Entertainment | Steve Barker |
THE SURVIVALIST | The Survivalist | The Fyzz Facility | Stephen Fingleton |
'71 | Paul Haggerty | Crab Apple Films | Yann Demange |
X+Y AKA A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND | Michael Ellis | Origin | Morgan Matthews |
JUMP | Pearse Kelly | Cyprus Avenue Films | Kieron J Walsh |
SHADOW DANCER | Brendan | BBC Films/Element Pictures | James Marsh |
KILLING BONO | Bono | Paramount | Nick Hamm |
STAND OFF | Jimbo | Generator Entertainment | Terry George |
CLASH OF THE TITANS | Pheadrus | Warner Bros | Louis Leterrier |
SWANSONG: STORY OF OCCI BYRNE | Occi | Zanzibar Productions | Conor McDermettroe |
CLOSING THE RING | Jimmy | CTR Productions | Lord Richard Attenborough |
WHOLE LOTTA SOLE | Jimbo | Generator Entertainment | Terry George |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
---|---|---|---|
PVT WARS | Silvio | The Grand Opera House | Terry Keeley |
TO BE SURE | Liam | Belfast Lyric Theatre | Tim Loane |
1974 | John | Belfast Lyric Theatre | Carol Moore |
CLOCKWORK ORANGE | Alex | Rawlife Theatre, Belfast | Martin McSharry |
FLIGHT | Michael | Playhouse Theatre & Tour | Lisa May |
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY | Chicklet Forrest | Rawlife Theatre, Belfast | Lyn Harris |
CHARLOTTE'S WEB | Wilbur | Lyric Theatre, Belfast | Richard Croxford |
DIGGER, DOC & DEDEE | Digger | Barnstorm Tour | Philip Hardy |
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA | Eros | Group Theatre | Thomas Finlay |
BUGSY MALONE | Bugsy Malone | Group Theatre | Sam Fitzsimmons |
OLIVER | Artful Dodger | Ulster Operatic Society | Peter Kennedy |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
---|---|---|---|
BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM | Father | Michael Lennox |
Martin can currently be seen starring in BLUE LIGHTS on BBC One and is filming series two. He was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in feature film CALIBRE by BAFTA Scotland.
His other work includes ITV's MARCELLA, Allan Cubitt's DEATH AND NIGHTINGALES for BBC Two, THE SURVIVALIST and Woody Harrelson's LOST IN LONDON.