Stuart Martin

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| caption = Martin in 2022

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ayr, Scotland

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2009–present

| known_for =

| spouse = {{marriage|Lisa McGrillis|2015}}{{cite web |title=Sitcom star Lisa McGrillis on how being a working mum of two is no laughing matter |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/lisa-mcgrillis/ |website=Sunday Post|date=20 June 2022 }}

| children = 2

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Stuart Martin (born 8 January 1986) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Babylon (2014), as well as the historical dramas Medici: Masters of Florence (2016), Jamestown (2017–2019), and Miss Scarlet and The Duke (2020–2024).

Early life

Martin studied drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.{{Cite journal |url=http://www.1883magazine.com/film/film/stuart-martin |title=Stuart Martin. The Master of Florence |access-date=22 November 2018 |journal=1883 Magazine |year=2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206094540/http://www.1883magazine.com/film/film/stuart-martin |archive-date=6 February 2018}}

Career

Martin portrayed Tony in the comedy-drama television series Babylon in 2014,{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/press-packs/babylon-introduction |title=Babylon - Introduction |work=Channel 4 |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814040706/http://www.channel4.com/info/press/press-packs/babylon-introduction |archive-date=14 August 2018 |publisher=Channel Four Television Corporation}} and Lorenzo de Medici in the historical drama Medici: Masters of Florence in 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/stuart-martin-exclusive-interview-medici-masters-of-florence-1019063.html |title=Stuart Martin exclusive interview – Medici: Masters of Florence |last=Falconer |first=Daniel |work=Female First |access-date=9 December 2017 |date=9 December 2016}} From 2017 to 2019, he played Silas Sharrow in the drama television series Jamestown.{{Cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/downtown-abbey-carnival-jamestown-1201757383/ |title=Downton Abbey Creator Carnival to Produce Jamestown |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |journal=Variety |access-date=21 April 2016 |publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC. |date=20 April 2016}} Martin next starred as Detective Inspector William Wellington in the period crime drama Miss Scarlet and The Duke for four seasons from 2020 to 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/news/miss-scarlet-season-5-stuart-martin-leaving-the-duke-1235175955/|title=Shocker: Miss Scarlet Ditches the Duke as Stuart Martin Departs Ahead of Season 5|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|date=29 February 2024|website=TVLine|access-date=2 March 2024}}

Personal life

Martin met his wife, actress Lisa McGrillis, at a Christmas party in the National Theatre bar. They have two children.{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/lisa-mcgrillis-aka-kelly-mum-i-remember-thinking-oh-god-life-acting-im-not-sure-i-want-122731|title=Lisa McGrillis, aka Kelly in Mum: 'I remember thinking, oh god, is this my life? Is this what acting is? I'm not sure I want to do this'|website=Inews.co.uk|date=6 February 2018}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2010 \| Robin Hood \| Messenger \|
rowspan="2"\|2011 \| Late Bloomers \| Nurse \|
A Thousand Kisses Deep \| Gangster 2 \|
rowspan="2"\|2014 \| 50 Kisses \| Thomas \|
My Accomplice \| Frank \|
2015 \| Slow West \| Callum \|
2018 \| Only You \| Shane \|
2019 \| Our Ladies \| Terry Mooney \|
2021 \| Army of Thieves \| Brad Cage \|
2022 \| Dampyr \| Emil Kurjak \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.variety.com/2019/film/news/dampyr-movie-wade-briggs-harlan-david-morrissey-gorka-comic-romania-1203389201/\|title=Movie Adaptation of Dampyr Comic Sets Cast, Starts Production (Exclusive)\|website=Variety\|date=31 October 2019\|access-date=7 December 2019}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.fumettologica.it/2019/11/dampyr-cast-film-bonelli/\|title=Bonelli ha annunciato il cast del film di Dampyr\|website=Fumettologica\|date=1 November 2019\|language=it\|access-date=7 December 2019}}
2023 \| Rebel Moon \| rowspan="2" \| Den \|{{cite web\|last=White\|first=James\|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/first-teaser-for-zack-snyders-rebel-moon-part-1-a-child-of-fire/\|title=First Teaser For Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon\|website=Empire\|date=August 22, 2023\|access-date=August 22, 2023}}{{cite web \|last1=Kit \|first1=Borys \|title=Rupert Friend, Stuart Martin Join Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon (Exclusive) \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-rupert-friend-stuart-martin-rebel-moon-1235099970/ \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|access-date=20 April 2022 \|date=28 February 2022}}
2024 \| Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver \|{{Cite web \|title=Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver \|first=Simon \|last=Abrams \|date=19 April 2024 \|website=RogerEbert.com \|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rebel-moon-part-two-the-scargiver-2024-film-review \|access-date=25 July 2024}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2010

| Robin Hood

| Messenger

rowspan="2"|2011

| Late Bloomers

| Nurse

A Thousand Kisses Deep

| Gangster 2

rowspan="2"|2014

| 50 Kisses

| Thomas

My Accomplice

| Frank

2015

| Slow West

| Callum

2018

| Only You

| Shane

2019

| Our Ladies

| Terry Mooney

2021

| Army of Thieves

| Brad Cage

2022

| Dampyr

| Emil Kurjak

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2019/film/news/dampyr-movie-wade-briggs-harlan-david-morrissey-gorka-comic-romania-1203389201/|title=Movie Adaptation of Dampyr Comic Sets Cast, Starts Production (Exclusive)|website=Variety|date=31 October 2019|access-date=7 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fumettologica.it/2019/11/dampyr-cast-film-bonelli/|title=Bonelli ha annunciato il cast del film di Dampyr|website=Fumettologica|date=1 November 2019|language=it|access-date=7 December 2019}}

2023

| Rebel Moon

| rowspan="2" | Den

|{{cite web|last=White|first=James|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/first-teaser-for-zack-snyders-rebel-moon-part-1-a-child-of-fire/|title=First Teaser For Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon|website=Empire|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=August 22, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Rupert Friend, Stuart Martin Join Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-rupert-friend-stuart-martin-rebel-moon-1235099970/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=20 April 2022 |date=28 February 2022}}

2024

| Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

|{{Cite web |title=Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver |first=Simon |last=Abrams |date=19 April 2024 |website=RogerEbert.com |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rebel-moon-part-two-the-scargiver-2024-film-review |access-date=25 July 2024}}

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2009 \|Taggart \|Jamie Revie \|Episode: "So Long Baby"
2011–2012 \|River City \|Lorne McKay \|2 episodes
2012 \|Hatfields & McCoys \|Wounded Rebel Soldier \|2 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2013 \|The Field of Blood \|DC Dan Burns \|2 episodes
Hebburn \|Lindsay \|4 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2014 \|Game of Thrones \|Lannister Soldier \|Episode: "Two Swords"
Babylon \|PC Tony Forbes \|7 episodes
rowspan="3"\|2015 \|Crossing Lines \|Luke Wilkinson \|12 episodes
Silent Witness \|Jason Simons \|Episodes: "One of Our Own" Parts 1 & 2
A Song for Jenny \|Colin \|Television film
2016 \|Medici: Masters of Florence \|Lorenzo de Medici \|8 episodes
2017–2019 \|Jamestown \|Silas Sharrow \|24 episodes
2020–2024 \|Miss Scarlet and The Duke \|Detective Inspector William Wellington \|Main role
2021 \|Crime \|Stuart Lennox \|4 episodes
2024 \|Twilight of the Gods \|Leif (voice) \|8 episodes

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2009

|Taggart

|Jamie Revie

|Episode: "So Long Baby"

2011–2012

|River City

|Lorne McKay