Melbourne
James Martin
He/Him
- Height
- 187 cm
- Hair
- Dark Brown
- Eyes
- Green
About
James is a Melbourne-based actor/ writer and director. He is a graduate of the National Theatre Drama School (2017), with further training at 16th Street Actors Studio, Justin Lehmann Studio and, most recently, Bouffon devising with Emily Goddard. He's worked across theatre, television, film and commercial productions, with credits including AMC'sPreacher, The Breath of Kings (Burning House Productions/Theatre Works) and Treats (FEVER103, Lawler Theatre, MTC). More recently, appearing in Showing Things, a web series produced by Haven't You Done Well Productions, and a commercial campaign for Zero Latency. My short film Laws of Desire has also been screening internationally, including at Monster Fest and Torino Underground Cinefest.
Experience
- 2025
The Breath of Kings
Buckingham/ King Louis XI · Burning House Productions/ Theatreworks, dir. Robert Johnson · Stage
- 2024
No Reception
Sam · Drama King Theatre, dir. Jason Ekonomidis · Stage
- 2022
The Unsaid
Teddy · Fresh Theatre, dir. Jordan Stack · Stage
- 2021
Treats
Patrick · Fever103 Theatre, dir. Monique Marani · Stage
- 2027
Much Ado About Nothing
Benedick · GJ Productions, dir. Jack Wilkinson · Stage
- 2026
Showing Things
Raif · Haven't You Done Well Productions, dir. Maggie Looke · Film
- 2026
The Chameleon
Comedian/Ryan · -, dir. Guy Perkins · Film
- 2026
Rooted in One's Way
Michael · -, dir. Shion MacDonald · Film
- 2026
There's A Rock In My Shoe
Casey · -, dir. Bonnie Walters · Film
- 2025
Laws of Desire
Tim · Cup Films, dir. Albert Orr · Film
- 2024
SUE
David · -, dir. Ruby Walker/ Matt Jolly · Film
- 2023
Immerse Winery Celbration
Host/MC · -, dir. - · Other
- 2023
The Mind Masters Ep 1-3
Dog (BINGO) · Echelon/National Theatre For Children, dir. Graham Pages · Film
- 2023
McCain Pub Style Chips 'Weekends'
Male in Couple · Airbag, dir. Will Horne · Commercial
- 2020
How Deep Is The Ocean
Const. Smith · Taynamari Productions, dir. Andrew Walsh · Film
- 2019
Preacher
Grail Soldier · AMC, dir. Iain B McDonald · Television
Headshots
Skills & training
Special skills
- Stage Combat
- Puppeteering
- Horse Riding
Accents
- Australian
- General American
- Southern
- RP English
- Cockney
- Irish
- Scottish
- Welsh
- South African
- English
Languages
- English
Training
National Theatre Graduate 2017, 16th street Masterclasses, Meisner with Justin Lehman, Clown with Fabio Motta and Bouffon with Emily Goddard
Appearance & measurements
- Hair length
- Medium
- Body type
- Average