An American actor closely associated with the independent films of Hal Hartley, in which he starred throughout the 1990s. Later he became a reliable supporting player in major productions, appearing in Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' (2020), Al Pacino's antagonist role aside in 'Insomnia' (2002), and 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' (2019). Also a director, he brings a cool, controlled intelligence to his roles. A distinctive, understated American actor equally at home in art-house cinema and studio pictures.
Martin Donovan
69 years (Aug 19, 1957)Reseda, California, USA
63 Movies35 Series
An American actor closely associated with the independent films of Hal Hartley, in which he starred throughout the 1990s. Later he became a reliable supporting player in major productions, appearing in Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' (2020), Al Pacino's antagonist role aside in 'Insomnia' (2002), and 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' (2019). Also a director, he brings a cool, controlled intelligence to his roles. A distinctive, understated American actor equally at home in art-house cinema and studio pictures.
Martin Donovan (born August 19, 1957) is an American stage and film actor. He has had a long collaboration with the director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, including Trust (1990), Surviving Desire (1991), Simple Men (1992), Flirt (1993), Amateur (1994), and The Book of Life (1998) (in which he played Jesus). He is best known as Peter Scottson, the DEA agent on Showtime's Weeds. He made his Writing and Directorial debut in 2011 with the film Collaborator, which he stars in with David Morse.