| Max Martini | |
|---|---|
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| Character | Frank Stevens |
| Season(s) | 1 |
| Date of Birth | December 11, 1969 |
| Birthplace | Kingston, New York, USA |
| IMDb profile | |
Maximilian Carlo "Max" Martini (born December 11, 1969) is an American film, theater and television actor known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in Saving Private Ryan, Wiley in Level 9, First Sergeant Sid Wojo in The Great Raid, and as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt on the military television drama, The Unit.
Early Life[]
Martini was born in Woodstock, New York and was raised in the United States, Canada and Italy, and holds citizenships of all three countries. Martini's mother, Pat, was a private investigator and parole officer, and his stepfather, Stuart Margolin, is a director and actor.
As a teen, Martini attended and played football at Santa Monica High School, where he won the state championship as a kicker. A hamstring pull prevented him from trying out for the Seattle Seahawks and he turned his attention to acting.
Max moved to New York City and studied acting, first at the Neighborhood Playhouse before continuing training at Michael Howard Studios. He then focused on his early love of fine arts by attending the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and receiving a B.F.A. in painting and sculpture. During that time, he spent weekends working at a skydiving center, where he completed over 500 jumps.
Career[]
Film[]
After college, Martini found steady work in various film and television projects. His film roles include co-starring opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis' Contact as Willie, a fellow scientist with an affinity for brightly colored shirts, and sharing the screen with Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan as Cpl. Fred Henderson, ranking NCO of Pfc. James Ryan’s unit, who helped Cpt. John H. Miller and his men in the brutal final shootout of the film. Most recently, Martini co-starred in John Dahl's The Great Raid as 1st Sgt. Sid Wojo.
He has also appeared in smaller independent films, working with Calista Flockhart in Jane Doe, Chris Penn and Jeffrey Wright in Cement and in the 2000 Sundance Film Festival fave, Backroads. In 1999, Martini wrote, co-directed and starred in Desert Son. His younger brother, Christopher, co-directed the film with him and his sister, Michelle, served as costume designer.
TV and Theatre[]
Martini’s television credits include a lead role in the Sci-fi Channel’s Emmy nominated mini-series Taken and appearances as Agent Steve Goodrich on the second season of 24. He was also cast in X-Files creator Chris Carter's Harsh Realm and had a recurring role on the Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest. He also appeared in Lie to Me.
After memorable guest-star turns on popular series, including Numb3rs, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami, Martini landed a lead role in The Unit, a series about a team of top-tier US Army special operators in the field and at home, which was created by David Mamet and produced by Shawn Ryan of The Shield.
Martini remains active in the theater, having co-founded the Theatre North Collaborative in New York City, a company of American and Canadian actors dedicated solely to producing new works from both sides of the border.
In 2011, he appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds, in which he played a navy SEAL called Luke Dolan who kidnaps and attacks one of the minor characters General Boyd Milgrim.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bret Maverick | Boy #2 | 1 episode, as Max Martin |
| 1984 | The Glitter Dome | Steven | TV Movie |
| 1986 | Hero in the Family | Student Council Pres | TV Movie, as Max Margolin |
| 1988 | Paramedics | Wired Kid | as Max Dunne |
| 1989 | Neon Rider | Dana Grady | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Repossessed | Surfer Dude | uncredited |
| 1991 | Bride of Violence | Taylor Carr | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Pictures of Baby Jane Doe | Charlie | |
| 1996 | High Incident | Keith Springer | 1 episode |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 1 episode | ||
| 1997 | Nash Bridges | Larry Fortina | 1 episode |
| Contact | Willie | as Maximilian Martini | |
| 1998 | Conversations in Limbo | short | |
| Saving Private Ryan | Cpl. Henderson | ||
| 1998-2002 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Danny Leary | 13 episodes |
| 1999 | These Arms of Mine | Randy | |
| Mutiny | TV Movie | ||
| Desert Son | Vanni | as Maximilian Martini | |
| Tail Lights Fade | Det. Pierce | uncredited | |
| The Hunger | 1 episode | ||
| 1999-2000 | Harsh Realm | Waters | 5 episodes, Mini |
| 2000 | The Pretender | Todd Baxter | TV Series, 1 episode |
| Profiler | Todd Baxter | ||
| Cement | Mic | as Maximilian Martini | |
| The Outer Limits | Curtis Sandoval | 1 episode | |
| Love Lessons | TV Movie | ||
| 2000-2001 | Level 9 | Jack Wiley | 11 episodes |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Sean Kasper | |
| Another Day | Paul | TV Movie | |
| 2002 | Breaking News | Nate Natleson | 4 episodes |
| Taken | Colonel Breck | TV mini-series:2 episodes,as Maximilian Martini | |
| 2003 | Backroads | Larry | |
| 24 | Steve Goodrich | 3 episodes | |
| The Division | Ryan Hollenbeck | 1 episode | |
| Line of Fire | Jack McCall | 1 episode | |
| 2003,2005 | CSI: Miami | Bob Keaton | 3 episodes |
| 2003, 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigations | Jarrod Malone/ Jason Kent | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Gramercy Park | Michael Warner | TV Movie |
| Try to Remember | Joe O'Conner | TV Movie | |
| Caught in the Act | Buck Colter | TV Movie | |
| Without a Trace | Henry/Nathan Grady | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Agent Cooper | 1 episode |
| The Great Raid | 1st Sgt. Sid Wojo | ||
| Silver Bells | Rip | TV Movie | |
| 2006-2009 | The Unit | Mack Gerhardt | 69 episodes |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Joe Collins | |
| Street Warrior | Jack Campbell | TV Movie | |
| Burn Notice | Gerad | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | All Signs of Death | Mercer | |
| Trooper | Finn | ||
| Dark Blue | Tim Rowe | 1 episode | |
| Lie to Me | Dave Atherton, Dave Burns, Dave Ellstrom | ||
| White Collar | John Deckard | 1 episode | |
| Mandrake | Sgt. McCall | ||
| Hawaii Five-0 | Nick Taylor | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Exit Strategy | Alex Harber | TV Movie |
| He Loves Me | Sami | TV Movie | |
| Castle | Hal Lockwood | 2 episodes | |
| Flashpoint | Bill Greeley | 1 episode | |
| Colombiana | Agent Robert Williams | ||
| Rizzoli & Isles | Dan Mateo | 1 episode | |
| Criminal Minds | Luke Dolan | 1 episode | |
| Revenge | Frank Stevens | 6 episodes | |
| Hirokin | Renault | post production | |
| No Better Place to Die | 1st Lt. John Dolan | pre production, rumor | |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim | Roscoe Calhoun | pre production |