Person
Martin Jacobs
Acting
Biography
Martin Jacobs is a New Zealander actor who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London. After leaving he worked extensively in theatre, film and television in the UK, Europe and the USA. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for five years appearing in Shakespeare and premiering several new plays at The Other Place and Barbican theatres. He moved to Australia in 1995 where he has worked in film, TV and theatre at the major companies. Married to an Australian production designer and educationalist Sarah Stollman.
Known for
JAG
Captain Howell
Underbelly
Peter Newhouse
Soldier Soldier
Major Howard Bright
Sharpe
Major William Lawford
Target
Frank Daniels
Enemy at the Door
Leutnant Willie Kessler
Big Sky
Fletcher
Spearhead
Lieutenant Pickering
The Feds
Gerry Lehman
State Coroner
Frank Kelso
Filmography
- 2015Truth(uncredited)
- 2009Dirt GameIain Blair
- 2009The Last Confession of Alexander PearceJohn Cuthbertson
- 2008UnderbellyPeter Newhouse
- 2000Eugenie Sandler P.I.Matt Gurney
- 1999PassionDoctor
- 1998A Difficult WomanTom Ferrars
- 1997JoeyConstable Walker
- 1997State CoronerFrank Kelso
- 1997Big SkyFletcher
- 1996What I Have WrittenChristopher Houghton / Avery
- 1996Natural Justice: HeatClive Harivald
- 1995JAGCaptain Howell
- 1993The FedsGerry Lehman
- 1993Sharpe's EagleColonel William Lawford
- 1993Sharpe's RiflesColonel William Lawford
- 1993SharpeMajor William Lawford
- 1992The Leaving of LiverpoolBrother Matthew
- 1992Over the HillForbes
- 1992Turtle BeachRichard
- 1991Soldier SoldierMajor Howard Bright
- 1991Ring of ScorpioPeter
- 1990Jekyll & HydeYoung Man (as Martyn Jacobs)
- 1989Nice WorkCharles Bennett
- 1982Who Dares WinsPoliceman at Mews
- 1979House of CaradusNigel Gage
- 1979The Old CrowdPeter
- 1978SpearheadLieutenant Pickering
- 1978Enemy at the DoorLeutnant Willie Kessler
- 1977TargetFrank Daniels
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