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This article is about the actor. For the soldier, see Duane W. Martin.
Duane Martin 
Duane Martin at the Los Angeles Lakers Victory Celebration at the Trousdale in West Hollywood, California on Monday, June 21, 2010.Born August 11, 1965
Harlem, New York, USYears active 1988-present Spouse Tisha Campbell-Martin (1996-present) Duane Martin (born August 11, 1965) is an American film and television actor.
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Personal life
Martin was born in Harlem, New York, and is a graduate of New York University. He played on the university's basketball team. He is married to former Martin and My Wife and Kids star Tisha Campbell-Martin. The couple wed on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons: Xen Martin, born on August 8, 2001, and Ezekiel, born September 8, 2009.
Career
Martin had a short stint as a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks. He was signed to a 1 year contract, but he was released after 3 months[1] due to injury.[2] He is the owner of Impact Sports, a company that represents professional athletes.[2]
A native of New York and NYU graduate. Duane was drafted by the New York Knicks before pursuing an acting career.
His love for sports was the motivation for him to launch his own sports agency, "Impact Sports." Duane started "Impact Sports," with 2 clients holding $1 million in contracts, the company has since expanded and now represents 50 clients and holds $1 billion in contracts.
Over the years, "Impact Sports," has become one of the premiere sports agencies in the industry and handles some of the most sought after players in the NFL, NH, and MLB.
After acquiring an extensive real estate holdings portfolio (valued in the millions), Duane recently launched a real estate company which will revitalize homes in the inner city by giving underprivileged families the rare opportunity to become home owners.
Martin first made his TV appearance in the short-lived NBC comedy series Out All Night, which also starred Patti LaBelle, Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut. He appeared in the Boyz II Men music video "I'll Make Love to You". He was a cast member with Vivica A. Fox and Jon Cryer in the short-lived Fox sitcom Getting Personal. He portrayed TV reporter Robert James on the The CW TV series All of Us, Chuck on Rita Rocks (2009), and Fernando on The Paul Reiser Show (2011).
Notable feature film roles include Willie in White Men Can't Jump (1992), Jr. Philips in The Inkwell (1994), and Kyle Lee Watson in Above the Rim (1994). In the romantic comedy The Seat Filler (2004), Martin plays a lead role as law student Derrick who falls in love with a celebrity.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Other notes 1992 White Men Can't Jump Willie Lewis 1994 Above the Rim Kyle Lee Watson The Inkwell Jr. Phillips 1996 Down Periscope Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson 1997 Fakin' da Funk Brandon Scream 2 Joel 1998 Woo Frankie The Faculty Officer #1 1999 Any Given Sunday Willie's Agent 2003 Deliver Us from Eva Michael 'Mike' What Boys Like Phil Ride or Die Conrad 'Rad' McRae Direct-to-Video Release 2004 The Seat Filler Derrick Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Moe's World Steve TV-Movie 1991 Against the Law 1 episode 1992 Roc Kenny 1 episode CBS Schoolbreak Special Jordan 1 episode 1992–1993 Out All Night Vidal Thomas 20 episodes 1993, 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Duane 2 episodes 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child The Prince 1 episode
voice role1997 Living Single Ty Richardson 1 episode 'Between Brothers Mason 1 episode 1998 'Mr. Headmistress Jim TV-Movie Getting Personal Milo Doucette 17 episodes 1999 Sugar Hill 1 episode Mutiny B.J. Teach TV-Movie 2000 Girlfriends Joan's love interest 1 episode 2001 Blind Men TV-Movie One on One Elliott 1 episode 2002 I Got You TV-Movie Yes, Dear Alan 1 episode 2003 Abby 1 episode 2003–2007 All of Us Robert James 88 episodes 2006 Ghost Whisperer Ashton Belluso 1 episode 2009 Rita Rocks Chuck DeShannon 5 episodes 2011 The Paul Reiser Show Fernando 7 episodes Awards and nominations
BET Comedy Awards
- 2004: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie" - Deliver Us From Eva
- 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" - All of Us
- 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special" - CBS Schoolbreak Special
- 2007: Nominated, "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series" - All of Us
References
- ^ Hotwire News
- ^ a b Duane Martin, BuddyTV.com, 10 January 2007.
External links
- Duane Martin at the Internet Movie Database
- Duane Martin cast bio on The CW
- Duane Martin's biography on filmbug
Categories:- 1965 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- African American film actors
- African American television actors
- NYU Violets men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New York
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn
- American screen actor, 1960s birth stubs
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