Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan (born Martin Paul Smith; August 19, 1957) is an American actor. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, such as Trust (1990), Surviving Desire (1991), Simple Men (1992), Amateur (1994), Flirt (1995), and The Book of Life (1998), starring as Jesus Christ in the latter. Donovan played Tom Gordon on Ghost Whisperer. Donovan also played Peter Scottson on Showtime's cable series Weeds. He made his writing/directorial debut with the film Collaborator (2011). Donovan played Detective Hap Eckhart in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller Insomnia (2002) and the Protagonist's CIA handler, Fay, in Nolan's science fiction action thriller film Tenet (2020).

For the screenwriter named Martin Donovan, see Martin Donovan (screenwriter).
Martin Donovan
Donovan in 2011
Born
Martin Paul Smith

(1957-08-19) August 19, 1957
Reseda, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)
Vivian Lanko
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(m. 1984)​
Children2

Life

Donovan was born Martin Paul Smith in Reseda, California.

He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School and attended Pierce College for two years. He attended American Theater Arts, a combined conservatory and theater company in Los Angeles, where he appeared in the plays Richard's Cork Leg by Brendan Behan and Private Life of the Master Race by Bertold Brecht. In 1983, he and his future wife, Vivian, moved to New York City. He joined the off-off-Broadway Cucaracha Theater on Greenwich Street.[1]

Donovan married actress Vivian Lanko in 1984; they have two sons. They lived in New York City for many years before relocating to Vancouver.[1]

Career

Donovan has appeared in fourteen episodes of the Showtime television series Weeds, which stars Mary-Louise Parker, for which he was nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by An Ensemble in a Comedy Series. He has also acted with Parker in Saved!, Pipe Dream and The Portrait of a Lady. For the latter film, he won the National Society of Film Critics' Award for best supporting actor.[2]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1985Hard ChoicesJosh
1987At Mother's RequestDet. RogenTV movie
1990TrustMatthew Slaughter
1991Surviving DesireJude
1992Malcolm XFBI Agenta.k.a. X (USA: poster title)
Simple MenMartina.k.a. Uomini semplici (Italy)
1993QuickHerschel Brewera.k.a. Crossfire (UK: video box title)
ScamGordon WexlerTV movie
South BeachSpencer RobinsonTV series
Episode: "School for Scandal"
The Adventures of Pete & PeteTV series
Episodes: "Apocalypse Pete" and "Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas"
1994The RookJohn Abbott
NadjaJim
AmateurThomas Ludens
1995FlirtWalter
1996The Portrait of A LadyRalph TouchettNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor(2nd place)
Hollow ReedMartyn Wyatt
1997Night SinsPaul GarrisonTV movie
1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two CouplesAart VosTV movie
Segment: "Aart and Johtje Vos"
When Trumpets FadeCapt. Roy Pritchett
The Opposite of SexBill Truitt
HeavenRobert Marling
Living Out LoudRobert Nelson
The Book of LifeJesus Christ
Spanish FlyCarl
1999In a Savage LandDr. Phillip Spence
The Hunt for the Unicorn KillerRichard DiBenedettoTV movie
OneginPrince Nikitin
2000Desire
The Great GatsbyTom BuchananTV movie
Custody of the HeartDennis RaphaelTV movie
WonderlandDr. Neil Harrison8 episodes
2001Amy and IsabellePeter RobertsonTV movie
PasadenaWill McAllister13 episodes
2002
InsomniaDetective Hap Eckhart
Pipe DreamDavid Kulovic
RFKJohn F. KennedyTV movie
2003The United States of LelandHarry Pollard
Agent Cody BanksDr. Connors
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Archibald NewlandsTV series
Episode: "Serendipity"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHoward DelhommeTV series
Episode: "After the Show"
2004The Pornographer: A Love Story
Saved!Pastor Skip
TrafficBrent DelaneyTV miniseries
Dark ShadowsRoger CollinsUnaired TV pilot
White Like MeGus
2005At LastMark Singleton
The QuietPaul Deer
WeedsPeter Scottson14 episodes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2005)
2006The VisitationTravis Jordan
The GarageAdult Matt
The SentinelWilliam Montrose
Day on FireWalter Evering
Law & OrderRobert WhiteTV series
Episode: "Cost of Capital"
2007The Dead ZoneMalcolm Janus6 episodes
Masters of HorrorCliff AddisonTV series
Episode: "Right to Die"
Wind ChillHighway Patrolman
Ghost WhispererTom Gordon4 episodes
2008The Alphabet KillerJim Walsh
2009The Haunting in ConnecticutPeter Campbell
DuressRichard Barnet
2010Unnatural HistoryBryan Bartlett
Shadows and LiesVictor
UnthinkableJack Saunders
2011CollaboratorRobert LongfellowWritten and directed by Martin Donovan
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize
BossEzra Stone10 episodes
2012Silent Hill: Revelation 3DDouglas Cartland
The FirmKevin StackRecurring role
The Reluctant FundamentalistLudlow Cooper
2013RogueRichard CampbellTV series
HomelandLeland Bennett3 episodes
2014SabotageFloyd Demel
Ned RifleRev. Daniel Gardner
Inherent ViceCrocker Fenway
2015Ant-ManMitchell Carson
2016Legends of TomorrowZaman DruceRecurring role
4 episodes
2017RememoryGordon Dunn
Indian HorseJack Lanahan
Lethal WeaponGrant DavenportTV series
Episode: "Wreck the Halls"
2019Big Little LiesMartin Howard3 episodes
The Art of Racing in the RainMaxwell
White LieDoug Arneson
Come to DaddyAnt Timpson
2020Dead StillBushrod WhackerTV series
TenetFay
PercyRick Aarons
2021Redemption DayTom Fitzgerald
Firefly LaneWilson King2 episodes
CrisisLawrence Morgan
2022Archive 81Virgil DavenportTV series; 8 episodes

References
  1. "For an Art-House Regular, a Wider World". The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. Levy, Emanuel (1997-01-06). "U.S. crix make 'Waves' best pic, Murphy actor Crix awards to 'Waves'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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