Christopher William Martin Jr (born January 17, 1975), also known as Corky Martin or Chris Martin, is a Canadian actor.Glen Schaefer, "Felicity's hair-raiser: Vancouver actor Chris Martin's job was to stir the pot and divert attention from star Keri Russell's bad crop. The result: more bad hair. `I looked like Eraserhead'". The Province, July 16, 2000. He has appeared on a number of television series, including Felicity,The L Word and The Vampire Diaries, as well as leading the 2002 Canadian series, Tom Stone.
Early life Martin was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Victoria Kathleen and Chris William Martin. He attended McRoberts Secondary School followed by Richmond High School in Richmond, British Columbia. He is also an alum of Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.
Career His first role was in the 1991 teen drama series Fifteen, filmed in Vancouver. His performance as Dylan received a nomination for Best Actor at the Youth in Film Awards. Notably, he also convinced his one-time Fifteen co-star, a young Ryan Reynolds, to give acting a second try at a time when he had given up on the career to focus on studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University; the two then moved to Los Angeles together to further their career opportunities. After the end of the series, he played the role of Jamie Novak in the 1993 high school drama Madison, for which he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1996.Sid Adilman, "Brash Madison one to watch for Geminis Nominated in 6 categories, teen drama touted as a front-runner". Toronto Star, February 28, 1997.
In his early acting roles he was credited as just Chris Martin, but began going by Chris William Martin in the 2000s, likely to avoid potential confusion with musician Chris Martin of Coldplay.
In 1999, he starred in Carl Bessai's film Johnny,Dan Brown, "King of the squeegee kids". National Post, April 28, 2000. for which he won a special jury citation for his performance at the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival.Liam Lacey, "Five Senses tops jury list at Toronto Film Festival: Canadian audience gazes favourably on American Beauty at award brunch capping off star-studded year". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1999. He has gone on to work with Bessai on two subsequent films: Lola in 2001, and Emile in 2003. He appeared in the 2002 film Try Seventeen along with Elijah Wood and Mandy Moore, and played the title character in the drama series Tom Stone from 2002 to 2004.Judy Monchuk, "Hero in CBC detective show is 'trailer trash'". Sault Star, February 21, 2002.
Later, in 2004, he appeared as the main character in The Volcano Disaster. He has also appeared on several television series including Tru Calling, Intelligence, The Vampire Diaries, and Supernatural.
Apart from movies and television, he appeared in Alanis Morissette's music videos "Everything" and "Crazy".
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1999JohnnyJohnnyAlso co-producer2001LolaThe Driver2002All I WantSteve2003EmileCarl2005Nature Unleashed: VolcanoRussell Woods2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemDeputy Ray2008Chaos TheoryDamon2015 The Age of AdalineDale Davenport2021DemonicMartin
Television YearTitleRole Notes1991–1993FifteenDylan Blackwell65 episodes1992Neon RiderRayEpisode: "Brothers"1993Family of StrangersYoung JakeTelevision film1993–1997MadisonJamie Novak4 episodes1994Moment of Truth: To Walk AgainDaveTelevision filmBeyond ObsessionArthurMoment of Truth: Broken PledgesScott StevensRobin's HoodsTitoEpisode: "The Pawn"1995HawkeyeTim SurreyEpisode: "The Escape"Beauty's RevengeJimmy NolanTelevision film1996Home SongRobbie GardnerSusie QRay KovichHighlander: The SeriesCarter WellanEpisode: "The End of Innocence"TwoHitchhikerEpisode: "No Man's Land"1997Dead Man's GunRichard TylerEpisode: "The Highwayman"All the Winters That Have BeenGabeTelevision film1998Poltergeist: The LegacyElliot BlackEpisode: "Metamorphosis"Someone to Love MeCowboyTelevision film1999Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson StorySergeant MartinTradersStash RobertsEpisode: "A Bitter Pill"1999–2000AmazonJimmy Stack22 episodes2000FelicityGreg Stenson9 episodesEarth: Final ConflictRichard PalmerEpisode: "Essence"2001SanctuaryBrian HathawayTelevision film The Outer LimitsGavinEpisode: "Time to Time"2002–2004Tom StoneTom Stone26 episodes2003Burn: The Robert Wraight StoryParamedicTelevision filmHotelCase2004Tru CallingJustin BurkeEpisode: "Murder in the Morgue"North ShoreEli ManheimEpisode: "Burned"Revenge of the Middle-Aged WomanYoung HalTelevision filmVeronica MarsJoshEpisode: "Drinking the Kool-Aid"DeMarco AffairsPeter CopelandTelevision film2005 The L WordHunter Kirby4 episodesIntelligenceDamon HorvathEpisode: "Pilot"2007SharkRyan StaffordEpisode: "Blind Trust"PsychJ.P. BergerEpisode: "Poker? I Barely Know Her"Robson ArmsPerry SoundEpisode: "Misery Inc."HeartlandDr. Simon Griffith9 episodesLincoln HeightsDr. Cole3 episodesCSI: MiamiRich Caprioto2 episodesNCISBrian TaylorEpisode: "Lost & Found"2008 The UnquietTomTelevision filmBonesGarth JodreyEpisode: "The Man in the Mud" The Terrorist Next DoorPelletierTelevision film The MentalistTrey PillerEpisode: "Flame Red"2009DollhouseGriffEpisode: "Epitaph One"2009–2014 The Vampire DiariesZach Salvatore5 episodes2010HugeJonathan2 episodesLone StarSteveEpisode: "Unveiled"TerriersBilly WhitmanEpisode: "Sins of the Past"2011Look AgainRick PalmerTelevision filmCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPilot Kirk HarmonEpisode: "CSI Down"2013Arctic AirDavidEpisode: "Secrets & Lies"2014–2015Cedar CoveAnthony7 episodes2015Assassin BananaVarious3 episodesMotiveDr. Garrison OsgoodEpisode: "Purgatory"2016When Calls the HeartJake Garrison3 episodesI Didn't Kill My SisterMason CampbellTelevision filmGourmet DetectiveSteveEpisode: "Death Al Dente"2018SupernaturalAgent CleggEpisode: "Breakdown"ColonyRoger3 episodesGarage Sale MysteryJacquesEpisode: "In D Minor"2019Death of a CheerleaderSheriff RandallTelevision filmChronicle MysteriesChris PattersonEpisode: "Recovered"V.C. Andrews' HeavenLuke Casteel3 episodes2020Project Blue BookSpecial Agent StevensEpisode: "What Lies Beneath"2021SupergirlNaxim Tork2 episodes
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