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Martin Donovan: American actor (born 1957).
Born (age 68).
Martin Donovan has 28 credits in our database.
The name Martin means derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars.
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Filmography (28)
Biography
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, including 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 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 thriller Tenet (2020).
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How old is Martin Donovan?
Martin Donovan is 68 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Martin Donovan been in?
Martin Donovan has 28 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Apprentice (2024), Archive 81 (2022), Tenet (2020), The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), Conviction (2016).
Where can I find more information about Martin Donovan?
You can find more about Martin Donovan on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
