Chris William Martin Biography: Movies, Awards, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Chris William Martin is a Canadian actor whose career began at the age of 15 and has steadily gained recognition over the years.

He first captured attention playing Dylan Blackwell in the early 1990s teen drama “Fifteen” (also known as “Hillside”), earning a Youth in Film Award nomination.

From there, he starred in the Gemini-nominated series Madison before moving into feature films, such as Johnny, which won him a jury citation at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Profile

• Full name: Chris William Martin
• Nickname: Corky Martin
• Date of birth: January 17, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• State of origin: British Columbia
• Nationality: Canadian
• Profession: Actor, producer, director
• Height: N/A
• Parents: Chris William Martin (father), Victoria Kathleen Martin (mother)  
• Siblings: Krista Martin (older sister)  
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Canadian)
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Chris Martin was born January 17, 1975, in Burnaby, BC, and spent his early years in East Vancouver before moving to Yarrow at age 2. He attended McRoberts Secondary School, Richmond High School, and the Ideal Mini School in Vancouver.

He grew up with his parents, Chris William and Victoria Kathleen Martin, and his older sister Krista. While he began focusing on acting in his teens, details on his religious upbringing and early childhood are not publicly available.  

Personal Life

Chris William Martin keeps his personal life private. He has never been married and has no children. There is no verifiable public information about past or current romantic relationships, marriages, divorces, or children. There are no records of extramarital affairs or personal controversies involving him.

Career

At 15, Chris Martin landed the lead role of Dylan Blackwell on Fifteen (1991–1993), earning a Youth in Film Award nomination for Best Young Actor. After fifteen, he starred as Jamie Novak in Madison (1993–1997), for which he earned a Gemini Award nomination in 1996.  

In 1999, he starred in the Carl Bessai film Johnny, earning a Special Jury Citation at TIFF. He appeared in Try Seventeen (2002) alongside Elijah Wood and Mandy Moore, and co-led the CBC series Tom Stone (2002–2004), also serving as a producer/director on the show.  

In 2004, he starred in Nature Unleashed: Volcano (AKA The Volcano Disaster) and made guest appearances on shows like Tru Calling, Intelligence, The Vampire Diaries, and Supernatural.  

His film credits include Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Chaos Theory (2007), The Age of Adaline (2015), and Demonic (2021). He also appeared in music videos for Alanis Morissette‘s songs “Everything” and “Crazy”.  

Awards

• 1992 – Youth in Film Awards, Best Young Actor in a Cable Series, Fifteen, Nominated  
• 1996 – Gemini Awards, Best Actor in a Drama Series, Madison, Nominated  
• 1999 – Toronto International Film Festival, Special Jury Citation, Johnny, Won  

Net Worth

Chris Martin’s estimated net worth is approximately $5 million, primarily based on earnings from his acting, producing, and directing work.  

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Filmography

• Fifteen (1991–1993)
• Neon Rider (1992)
• Madison (1993–1997)
• Poltergeist: The Legacy (1998)
• Amazon (1999–2000)
• Felicity (2000)
• Tom Stone (2002–2004)
• The Volcano Disaster (2004)
• Tru Calling (2004)
• Intelligence (2005)
• Heartland (2007)
• Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
• Chaos Theory (2007)
• Buried (voice, 2010)
• Cookie (2011)
• Try Seventeen (2002)
• The Vampire Diaries (2009 pilot & subsequent episodes)
• Supernatural (Episode “Breakdown”, 2018)
• Adaline (2015)
• Demonic (2021)