Vince Martin (actor)


Vince Martin, is a Dutch Australian television and film actor, television editor and director, jazz vocalist and musician. Born in the Netherlands, he was raised in Australia where he started his career.

Early life

Martin was born as Vincent Markesteijn in the Netherlands about 1955, and raised in Australia from the age of 7.

Career

Martin began as a film editor on police drama series Homicide. His editing career had begun at the age of 16 at Crawford Productions. He quickly moved on to directing television series for the same company.
Starting in the 1970s he became a regular face on Australian television, with both guest starring television series roles, and regular roles in several soap operas as well as films with Gerard Kennedy, Judy Morris, Nicole Kidman and Carmen Duncan amongst others. He played two different characters, in teen soap Class of '74, then completed stints in soaps Number 96, The Restless Years, The Young Doctors, Sons and Daughters, E Street and Home and Away. He acted in the film '. Guest appearances in drama series include Chopper Squad and '.
As well as playing the role of Matt Kennedy in the soap opera, Sons and Daughters, he also worked as a regular director on this series. In 2000, Martin acted alongside Tom Hanks in Cast Away, as Pilot Al Miller.
His over 30-year campaign for Beaurepaires New Zealand has won international advertising awards and places him as one of the most recognised performers in New Zealand. He has a large fan base in New Zealand and is the longest serving retail brand spokesperson in New Zealand television history.
He played Wayne in the 2012 New Zealand family film Kiwi Flyer.

Personal life

Martin has a daughter, Emma. After working in Los Angeles, Vince now works in New York City and New Jersey as a jazz singer/musician. After 10 years together, Martin married Jenifer Swenson on 29 April 2014.