Graham Patrick Martin
Graham Patrick Martin | |
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| Born | November 14, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Graham Patrick Martin (born November 14, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Eldridge on Two and a Half Men (2010–12) and former teen hustler Rusty Beck on the series finale of The Closer and in its spinoff series, Major Crimes (2012–2018).[2][3] Martin also portrayed Bill Engvall's older son in the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–09).[4] He starred in the films Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door (2007) and Rising Stars (2010).
Personal life
Martin attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City. When asked, in a TNT Newsroom interview, to describe himself, he responded: "I'm a New Yorker from New Orleans who lives in Los Angeles."[5]
When asked what inspired him to act, Martin shared that his older sister was the first in his family to become interested in acting. Martin, his two brothers and sister attended a performing arts summer camp called French Woods, where:
I went for the water sports and horseback riding, but I somehow ended up auditioning for my first play while I was there. I was eight years old at the time, and I was cast in my first musical The King and I. I did three musicals every summer at French Woods, until I was fifteen. The other influence was Leonardo DiCaprio. I saw Titanic in kindergarten and decided I wanted to be just like him.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Girl Next Door | Willie Chandler, Jr. | |
| 2010 | Rising Stars | Garrett | |
| 2011 | Monster of the House | Jamie | |
| 2013 | Somewhere Slow | Travis Tratten | |
| 2014 | The Girlfriend Experience | Max | Short film |
| TBA | Bukowski | Baldy | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Benjamin Price | Episode: "To the Bone" |
| 2007–2009 | The Bill Engvall Show | Trent Pearson | Main role |
| 2009 | iCarly | Pete | Episode: "iMake Sam Girlier" |
| 2009 | Jonas | Randolph | Episode: "Love Sick" |
| 2010–2012 | Two and a Half Men | Eldridge McElroy | Recurring role (Seasons 7–9) |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Dustin | Episode: "Baby's New Shoes" |
| 2012 | The Closer | Rusty Beck | Episode: "The Last Word" |
| 2012–2018 | Major Crimes | Rusty Beck | Main role |
| 2013 | The Anna Nicole Story | Daniel Wayne Smith | Television film |
| 2015 | Impastor | Jasper Simmons | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2018 | The Good Doctor | Blake | Episode: "More" |
| 2019 | Catch-22 | Orr | Main role |
| 2020 | All Rise | Jeremy Moore | Episode: "What the Constitution Greens to Me" |
| 2020 | S.W.A.T. | Dylan | Episode: "Hopeless Sinners" |
| 2020 | The Rookie | Elvis Grimaldi | Episode "Under the Gun" |
| 2022 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Pilot Joseph Landry | Episode: "Murmuration" |
| 2023 | Quantum Leap | Sean Egan | Episode: "Ben & Teller" |
References
- ^ Walker, Dave (August 13, 2012). "Graham Patrick Martin to bridge the end of 'The Closer' and the start of 'Major Crimes'". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Bryant, Adam (August 13, 2012). "The Closer Finale Postmortem: Creator James Duff Talks Brenda's Final Confession". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ 'Major Crimes' Creator Says Cancellation "Was Not At All My Idea" Archived 2018-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, Deadline Hollywood (last accessed 1 November 2017)
- ^ Lorando, Mark (August 4, 2008). "Metairie teen ready for second season on 'The Bill Engvall Show'". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Christina (April 11, 2012). "MAJOR CRIMES Q&A: GET TO KNOW GRAHAM PATRICK MARTIN". TNT Newsroom. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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