
Person
Martin Casella
Acting · Born 1957-06-16 · Schenectady, New York, USA
Biography
Martin Casella is an American actor and screenwriter best known for his work in film, television, and theater. Born on June 16, 1957, in Schenectady, New York, Casella began his career as an actor in the early 1980s. He gained recognition for his role as Marty, the paranormal investigator, in Steven Spielberg's iconic horror film Poltergeist (1982). In addition to acting, Casella has found success as a playwright and screenwriter. His stage work includes the play The Irish Curse, which explores themes of masculinity and insecurity, and has been performed internationally. He has written for film and television, often drawing on his diverse experiences in the entertainment industry.
Known for

Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self

Poltergeist
Dr. Marty Casey

Moley
Writer

RoboCop 2
Yuppie

The Land of Sometimes
Screenplay

One Night Stand
Writer

Heart Like a Wheel
Repoter #1

Double Switch
Lawyer

A Touch of Scandal
Mortuary Man
Turner & Hooch
Policeman
Filmography
- 2026The Land of SometimesScreenplay
- 2021MoleyWriter
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
- 1995One Night StandWriter
- 1990Turner & HoochPoliceman
- 1990RoboCop 2Yuppie
- 1987Double SwitchLawyer
- 1984A Touch of ScandalMortuary Man
- 1983Heart Like a WheelRepoter #1
- 1982PoltergeistDr. Marty Casey
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