Martin De Los Santos, a Filipino born British actor, began his life in the Philippines before relocating to England in 2012. He is renowned for his captivating performances in various Filipino television series and feature films, where he consistently portrayed innocent, imaginative, pure, and vulnerable characters.
Some of his most notable film appearances include Memfis Films' "Mammoth" in 2009, directed by Lukas Moodysson, "Tsardyer" in 2010, directed by Siegfried Barros-Sanchez, and Cinemalaya's "Patikul" in 2011, directed by Joel Lamangan. His performance in "Patikul" earned him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in the 2012 Philippine Golden Screen Awards.
In television, Martin is best known for his roles in GMA Network's "Pahiram ng Isang Ina" directed by Joel Lamangan, and the popular children's show "Jollitown", where he played the character Joey for five seasons. His impressive stage career includes winning the 2011 Broadway World Philippines award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as Abel in the stage production adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's "Post Office" in 2010, presented by the Philippine Educational Theatre Association (PETA).
Additionally, Martin has performed in various Philippine theatre productions, including Tonton in Liza Magtoto's musical "Rated PG". Since relocating to England, he has honed his skills in the Northampton Royal and Derngate Theatre's Young Company courses for voice, acting, and musical performance. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre and Acting for Film from the University of Chichester, graduating in 2023.
Throughout his career, Martin has showcased his versatility by taking on various roles in musicals. Some of his notable performances include Jesus in "Godspell" and Gabriel Garcia in "Broadway Tonight", both performed for the university.
