Martin Sacks has enjoyed a storied career in the film, television, and theatre industries, spanning over four decades. His journey began with a rigorous study of acting at the esteemed Stella Adler Acting School in New York.
Throughout his illustrious career, Martin has appeared in a diverse range of film and television roles. Notable feature films include 'Emoh Ruo', 'Slate, Wynand Me', 'Love in Limbo' alongside Russell Crowe, and the French film 'La Tricheuse' co-starring Kristen Scott Thomas.
In the United States, Martin has made notable appearances on television shows such as 'Jake and the Fatman' and the groundbreaking character drama 'ThirtySomething'. In Australia, his television credits include the miniseries 'Do or Die', 'Fields of Fire', the telemovie 'My Husband My Killer', where he played the lead role of Andrew Kalajzic, and the ABC telemovie "Cliffy", where he portrayed Sid Young.
It was his role in the police drama 'Blue Heelers' that cemented Martin's status as one of Australia's most talented actors, earning him five consecutive silver Logies for best actor. Following his departure from the show after eleven years, Martin transitioned behind the camera, directing his first film, 'Crushed', which premiered at the LA International Film Festival. He also directed numerous episodes of 'Blue Heelers' and the medical drama 'All Saints'.
Despite his success behind the camera, Martin's true passion remained acting. After gaining experience directing, he was offered the role of loan shark, Mario Condello, in the original and highly acclaimed crime drama 'Underbelly'. Since then, he has featured in roles on television dramas including 'City Homicide', 'Sea Patrol', 'Rescue: Special Ops', 'Lowdown', 'Offspring', 'The Straits', 'Jack Irish', 'Wonderland', 'The Gods of Wheat Street', 'A Place to Call Home', 'Reef Doctors', 'Rake', and 'Wentworth'.
In addition to his television work, Martin has also starred in feature films such as 'The Cup' (2011),'BAIT 3D' (2012),'Rise' (2014),'Truth' (2015),'Don't Tell' (2016),'The Second' (2018),'Ride Like a Girl' (2019),'Sweet River' (2020),'Buckley's Chance' (2021),and 'Bosch & Rockit' (2021).
