Duane Martin

Duane Martin (born August 11, 1965) is an American actor.[1]

This article is about the actor. For the soldier, see Duane W. Martin.
Duane Martin
Born (1965-08-11) August 11, 1965
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationNew York University
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s)
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m. 1996; div. 2018)
Children2

Early life and education

Martin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is a graduate of New York University. Martin played NCAA Division III basketball at NYU and was signed as an un-drafted free agent to a non-guaranteed contract in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks in 1989.[2] However, he was soon cut and never actually played in the NBA.[3]

Career

Martin first made his TV appearance in the NBC comedy series Out All Night, which also starred Patti LaBelle, Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut. He appeared in the Boyz II Men music video "I'll Make Love to You". He was a cast member with Vivica A. Fox (who previously work with Martin on Out All Night) and Jon Cryer in the short-lived Fox sitcom Getting Personal. He portrayed TV reporter Robert James on the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us. He guest starred on his then-wife's sitcom Rita Rocks (2009) as Chuck; and Fernando on The Paul Reiser Show (2011).

Notable feature film roles include Willie in White Men Can't Jump (1992), Jr. Philips in The Inkwell (1994), and Kyle Lee Watson in Above the Rim (1994). In the romantic comedy The Seat Filler (2004), Martin plays a lead role as law student Derrick who falls in love with a celebrity. He portrays himself in the BET comedy Real Husbands of Hollywood. In 2017, Martin also portrayed Louil Silas, Jr. in the film The New Edition Story. [4]

Personal life

He was married to former Martin and My Wife and Kids star Tisha Campbell. The couple wed on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons: Xen and Ezekiel Czar Martin. In February 2018, Campbell filed for divorce after 22 years together.[5]

Filmography

Film
Film
Year Film Role Other notes
1992 White Men Can't Jump Willie Lewis
1994 Above the Rim Kyle Lee Watson
The Inkwell Jr. Phillips
1996 Down Periscope Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson
1997 Fakin' da Funk Brandon
Scream 2 Joel
1998 Woo Frankie
The Faculty Officer #1
1999 Any Given Sunday Willie's Agent
2003 Deliver Us from Eva Michael 'Mike'
What Boys Like Phil
Ride or Die Conrad 'Rad' McRae Direct-to-Video Release
2004 The Seat Filler Derrick

Television
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Moe's World Steve TV-Movie
1991 Against the Law 1 episode
1992 Roc Kenny 1 episode
CBS Schoolbreak Special Jordan 1 episode
1992–1993 Out All Night Vidal Thomas 20 episodes
1993, 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Duane 2 episodes
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child The Prince 1 episode
voice role
1997 Living Single Ty Richardson 1 episode
'Between Brothers Mason 1 episode
1998 'Mr. Headmistress Jim TV-Movie
Getting Personal Milo Doucette 17 episodes
1999 Sugar Hill 1 episode
Mutiny B.J. Teach TV-Movie
2000 Girlfriends Joan's love interest 1 episode
2001 Blind Men TV-Movie
One on One Elliott 1 episode
2002 I Got You TV-Movie
Yes, Dear Alan 1 episode
2003 Abby 1 episode
2003–2007 All of Us Robert James 88 episodes
2006 Ghost Whisperer Ashton Belluso 1 episode
2009 Rita Rocks Chuck DeShannon 5 episodes
2011 The Paul Reiser Show Fernando 7 episodes
2013-2016 Real Husbands of Hollywood Himself 56 episodes
2017 The New Edition Story Louil Silas / Louil Silas Jr.
2019 L.A.'s Finest Ben Baines Main cast

Awards and nominations

BET Comedy Awards

  • 2004: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie" - Deliver Us From Eva
  • 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" - All of Us

Daytime Emmy Award

  • 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special" - CBS Schoolbreak Special

NAACP Image Award

  • 2007: Nominated, "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series" - All of Us

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-04-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Transactions". 7 October 1989. Retrieved 1 November 2017 – via www.nytimes.com.
  3. "Duane Martin". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Real Husbandsof Hollywood
  5. Aiello, McKeena (February 22, 2018). "Tisha Campbell-Martin Files for Divorce From Husband Duane Martin". E!. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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