James Martinez

Acting

James Martinez

Born August 9, 1980 · Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA (age 46)

James Martinez is an American stage and screen actor who attended The Juilliard School for Dramatic arts. He has performed on various Off Broadway stages and is known for guest roles in film and television.

Known For

Run All NightRun All Night · 2015
Run All Night
6.42015
MovieActionCrime
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
Side EffectsSide Effects · 2013
Side Effects
6.62013
MovieThrillerCrime
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
The SessionsThe Sessions · 2012
The Sessions
6.92012
MovieDramaRomance
Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.
BearCityBearCity · 2010
BearCity
5.62010
MovieComedyRomance
Set in New York's gay "bear" scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise "Sex and the City," BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend
B-GirlB-Girl · 2009
B-Girl
6.22009
MovieMusicCrime
A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel through recovery and acceptance of a new life as she busts a move into the male-centric world of underground hip hop.
Brother to BrotherBrother to Brother · 2004
Brother to Brother
5.52004
MovieDrama
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
I Believe in AmericaI Believe in America · 2007
I Believe in America
10.02007
MovieDrama
Three generations of one family, all involved at different levels with the Puerto Rican underground movement for independence, struggle with their need for identity and their need for a peaceful life, as the dying revolutionary movement struggles with new ideas and old ideals.
BearCity 2: The ProposalBearCity 2: The Proposal · 2012
BearCity 2: The Proposal
5.52012
MovieComedyRomance
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, Roger proposes to his boyfriend Tyler , and the gang embarks on a road trip to Provincetown, Massachusetts for Bear Week.

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Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast · 2012
Beauty and the Beast
7.42012
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.

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