Olivier Martinez
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| Olivier Martinez | |
| Born | January 12, 1966 (age 41) Paris, France |
| Notable roles | Paul Martel in Unfaithful (2002) |
| César Awards | |
|---|---|
| Most Promising Actor 1994 Un, Deux, Trois, Soleil |
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Olivier Martinez (born January 12, 1966 in Paris, France) is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films, and has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including Unfaithful.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Martinez was born in Paris, France to a working-class family. His father was a Spanish professional boxer born in Morocco[1] and his mother was a French secretary. He studied at the prestigious CNSAD and began his acting career in his native France in 1990, and quickly achieved success.
[edit] Career
In 1994, Martinez won a César Award as "Most Promising Actor" for his role in Un, Deux, Trois, Soleil, (1993). He first came to mainstream attention in Hollywood films with his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone (2003), S.W.A.T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004).
[edit] Personal life
Martinez lived with actress Juliette Binoche for three years, and their relationship was widely reported by the French press. He was then linked to Mira Sorvino, a Hollywood actress for four years. He has recently ended a four year relationship with Australian dance-oriented pop singer Kylie Minogue. In late January 2007 Britain's News of the World tabloid claimed the couple's four-year relationship was on the rocks and alleged Martinez, 41, had been unfaithful, though Kylie Minogue denies it. On 3 February 2007, they announced their split saying their decision to go their separate ways was mutual and amicable.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Movie | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Snow Goose | In production | |
| Belle du Seigneur | Pre-production | ||
| 2006 | Blood and Chocolate | Gabriel | |
| 2004 | Taking Lives | Paquette | |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Alex Montel | |
| 2003 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Paolo di Lio | Made for television |
| 2002 | Unfaithful | Paul Martel | |
| Semana Santa | Quemanda | ||
| 2000 | Bullfighter | Jack | |
| Before Night Falls | Lázaro Gómez Carriles | ||
| Toreros | Manuel | ||
| La Taule | Le Muet | ||
| Nosotras | David | ||
| 1999 | La Ciudad de los prodigios | Onofre Bouvila | |
| 1997 | La Femme de chambre du Titanic | Horty | |
| 1996 | Mon Homme | Jean-François | |
| 1995 | Le Hussard sur le toit | Angelo Pardi | |
| 1993 | Un, deux, trois, soleil | Petit Paul | |
| 1992 | Les Paroles invisibles | ||
| IP5: L'île aux Pachydermes | Tony | ||
| 1992 | Odyssée Bidon | Phil | |
| 1990 | Plein Fer | Pascal | |
| 1990 | Navvaro | Rollo | TV program. Episode Barbès de l'aube à l'aurore |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emmanuel Salinger for La sentinelle |
César Award for Most Promising Actor for Un, Deux, Trois, Soleil 1994 |
Succeeded by Mathieu Kassovitz for Regarde les hommes tomber |
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Olivier Martinez Fan Journal >>> http://0-rollergirl.livejournal.com/
- Olivier Martinez at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview magazine, May 2002 interview
- Olivier!, site at Cinetropic with interviews and articles
