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Gary Martin
Actor

Gary Martin

18 Jun 1958Born
68Age
33Credits
Ealing, London, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Martin's father was a singer, and his mother was an actor and extra. In 1975, he had acted in a few adverts by the end of school, but needed to get a proper job. He got a cabaret act together and started performing on a cruise ship at 17.

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In 1976, he made his debut in the West End theatre with Jesus Christ Superstar at 18 after a period of training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He later moved on to other theatre roles in the West End, such as Rocky Horror in The Rocky Horror Show in 1979, the voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors in 1983, which he described as a "deep, black, Harlem voice"; Time in 1986, Munkustrap in Cats from 1987 to 1990, Miss Saigon in 1989, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1990, and Vince Fontaine in Grease in 1993. In 1980, he narrated a trailer for Saturn 3. Martin had been doing jingles and adverts, but started doing voice acting, including providing the voice of Sugar Puffs' mascot Honey Monster from the 1980s onwards. In the 1990s, he shifted to focus more on voice acting.

Martin has provided voices for The Adventures of Mole, The Adventures of Toad, The Neverending Story III, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue, Corpse Bride, Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie and Minions. He won a Talkie Award for his portrayal of Judge Dredd for BBC Radio 1. He has also recorded voiceovers for American and British commercials and film trailers.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2027Dudley & the Invasion of the Space SlugsFilm: Morbus (voice)
  2. 2026Grunk The SmasherFilm: Tavern Ruffian
  3. 2026Masters of the UniverseFilm: Beast Man (voice)
  4. 2025Space Precinct: The Fire WithinFilm: Slomo (voice)
  5. 2025Space Precinct: DeathwatchFilm: Slomo (voice)
  6. 2023BlacktalonSeries: Be'lakor (voice) (1 episode)
  7. 2017Cute Little BuggersFilm: Randy Rocksoff
  8. 2015Crying WolfFilm: Private Detective
  9. 2015The Amityville PlayhouseFilm: Elliot Saunders
  10. 2011In Love with Alma CoganFilm: Larry
  11. 2010Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 MovieFilm: Hypax (voice)
  12. 2007Robin Hood: Quest for the KingFilm: (voice)
  13. 2007Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter?Film: (voice)
  14. 2006Angelina Ballerina: All Dancers on DeckFilm: Captain (voice)
  15. 2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Series: Jakamoto (52 episodes)
  16. 2003Zombie HarvestFilm
  17. 2002Mr. Bean: The Animated SeriesSeries: Additional Voices (voice) (3 episodes)
  18. 1999Captain Scarlet and the Return of the MysteronsFilm: Captain Black / The Mysterons (voice)
  19. 1999The Magician's HouseSeries: Cinnabar the Fox (voice) (12 episodes)
  20. 1999Jack and the BeanstalkFilm: Giant / Dark Riders
  21. 1997The Ugly DucklingFilm: Jack Frost / The Winds (voice)
  22. 1996The Adventures of Dawdle the DonkeySeries: Narrator (33 episodes)
  23. 1996The Adventures of ToadFilm: Voice
  24. 1996The Snow Queen's RevengeFilm: Dimly
  25. 1995The Adventures of MoleFilm: Otter / Various
  26. 1995Teddy Rhyme Time: Adventures in Nursery Rhyme LandFilm: Max (voice)
  27. 1994The NeverEnding Story IIIFilm: Mr. Rockchewer / Junior Rockchewer (voice)
  28. 1993G-Force IntergalacticSeries: George Washington (voice) (5 episodes)
  29. 1990Living DollFilm: Jess
  30. 1986Slaughter HighFilm: Joe
  31. 1986Whoops ApocalypseFilm: Purveyor of Rambograms
  32. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: First GI (1 episode)
  33. 1981Shock TreatmentFilm: 'Bit' Guitarist

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