Martin Thompson is a renowned American film, television, and stage actor, currently residing in Los Angeles, with a career spanning numerous prestigious productions across the country. He began his journey in New York, where he honed his craft at the esteemed HB Studio under the guidance of the legendary Uta Hagen, subsequently gaining experience on daytime television and the New York stage.
Thompson's impressive stage credits exceed one hundred productions, showcasing his versatility and range, with performances at renowned venues such as the world-famous Barter Theatre, Theatre in the Square, and the American Theatre of Actors, as well as regional theatres nationwide.
His work on the big screen is equally impressive, with notable roles alongside Kevin Costner in The New Daughter (2009),Paul Rudd in Wanderlust (2012),Colin Firth in Main Street (2010),and Dean Jones and Hayley Mills in the Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (2009) and Mandie and the Cherokee Treasure (2010) franchise.
Thompson's television credits are equally diverse, including appearances in NCIS: Los Angeles (2009),Criminal Minds (2005),Scorpion (2014),Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012),Uncle Buck (2016),and opposite Jane Seymour in Hallmark's Lake Effects (2012).
Born in Virginia, Thompson's childhood was marked by frequent relocations due to his father's service in the Navy, with the family shuttling between coasts. He spent formative years in Virginia, California, Florida, and North Carolina, where he earned his BFA in Theatre from East Carolina University, before finally settling in New York to pursue his acting career.
Thompson's family is steeped in artistic tradition, with his mother, a Peabody-trained lyric soprano, coming from a family of singers and musicians. His brother, Dan, is a film producer, and his brother, Timothy Thompson, is a BMI Award-winning composer. The actor is a proud father of two, with a son, Steven, and a daughter, Kathleen.
