Martin Fisher

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Martin trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. In the months after graduating he appeared in South Pacific and Sinbad, The Great Adventure at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, Mick in Straight Up at The White Bear in Kennington, followed by Derek Jarman’s film Edward the Second. He performed in the original workshop production of Sunset Boulevard at the Sydmonton Festival, created the role of Tig in Rain Dogs at the Prince of Wales, a musical based on the songs of Tom Waits, and appeared in the British premiere of Nine at the Royal Festival Hall.

Martin played Buddy Holly in Buddy for two years, both on the U.K. Tour and at the Victoria Palace Theatre, followed by a spin-off tour of Holland and Belgium. This involved making many T.V appearances which included The Royal Variety Performance, Children in Need, The Late Late Show, and Pebble Mill. He played Mike Connor in the national tour of High Society, featuring on the cast recording, appeared as the Prince in Snow White at both Westcliffe and Basingstoke, and spent time in Channel 5’s Family Affairs as Lee Warren. Since then Martin has played a season at Perth Rep, playing Henry Gow in Fumed Oak, Toby Cartwright in Ways and Means, Bert Bentley in Red Peppers, Charles Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, and Axel Hammond in The Nerd, followed by the National Tour of Four Steps to Heaven, and Jack Carter in Idiot Wind at The Old Red Lion.

Martin spent time in the National Tour of Les Misérables, where he played Grantaire/Factory Foreman, and understudied and played Javert. This was followed by the part of Gabriel Tapie De Celeyran in Lautrec at the Shaftesbury, Neil in the short film Do It Again, and Ali Hakim in Oklahoma at Perth Rep. More recently he has appeared as Poseidon/Menelaus in Women of Troy at the Orange Tree, Lent in Julia Pastrana at the Battersea Arts Centre and UK tour, and Buckingham/Surrey in Henry VIII at the Bridewell Theatre.

When not acting, Martin runs his own recording studio and works as a freelance theatre Sound Designer.