Adrian Martinez

Biography

Adrian Martinez is an American actor who began his career in 1993 with the series America's Most Wanted and has also worked in the theater as a member of LAByrinth Theater Company. He went on to appear in the action comedy Cop Out and the superhero comedy Kick-Ass before playing Manuel in Casa de Mi Padre (2012). Roles in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and American Hustle (2013) followed, and he played Farhad in the heist comedy Focus (2015), his first main role after 20 years of work. Other credits include Sisters, Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017), the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, and the ABC series Stumptown, where he played Tookie. He appears in The Amateur (2025).

54years old

Turns 55 on January 20in 97 days

Born January 20, 1972New York City
Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 22 years2003 to 2025

Genres

Comedy75%, 18 films
Drama46%, 11 films
Crime25%, 6 films
Romance21%, 5 films
Action13%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Martinez landed his first main role after 20 years of acting when he played Farhad in the 2015 heist comedy Focus, a moment he compared to someone handing him a cup of Champagne during a marathon.
First role
Martinez began his acting career in 1993 with the television series America's Most Wanted, and he is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company.

Adrian Martinez movies on Netflix

The Amateur2025IMDb rating 6.5as Carlos
Renfield2023IMDb rating 6.4as Chris
The Guilty2021IMDb rating 6.3as Manny
The Stand In2020IMDb rating 4.7as Reporter Banjo
Lady and the Tramp2019IMDb rating 6.2as Elliott
I Feel Pretty2018IMDb rating 5.7as Mason
Once Upon a Time in Venice2017IMDb rating 5.3as Tino
372016IMDb rating 3.9as Gonzales
White Girl2016IMDb rating 5.7as Lloyd
Focus2015IMDb rating 6.6as Farhad
American Hustle2013IMDb rating 7.2as Julius
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013IMDb rating 7.3as Hernando
Casa de mi Padre2012IMDb rating 5.5as Manuel
Piranha 3DD2012IMDb rating 3.8as Big Dave
Flypaper2011IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Clean
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010IMDb rating 7.1as Johnny
Little New York2009IMDb rating 5.9as Officer Rodriguez
The Good Guy2009IMDb rating 5.7as Larry
Veronika Decides to Die2009IMDb rating 6.3as Nurse #1
Corporate Affairs2008IMDb rating 4.0as Gregg Martinez
The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6as Octavio
American Loser2007IMDb rating 5.4as Harris
Taxi2004IMDb rating 4.6as Brasilian Man
Pieces of April2003IMDb rating 7.0as Man in Mohair Sweater

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Focus2015 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Farhad
IMDb rating 6.6298K votes
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Hernando
IMDb rating 7.3378K votes
Renfield2023as Chris
IMDb rating 6.4122K votes
I Feel Pretty2018as Mason
IMDb rating 5.761K votes
The Guilty2021as Manny
IMDb rating 6.3181K votes
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010as Johnny
IMDb rating 7.1152K votes
Piranha 3DD2012as Big Dave
IMDb rating 3.848K votes
The Amateur2025as Carlos
IMDb rating 6.5103K votes

Most often with

Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ethan Hawke

Patton Oswalt

Adam Scott

Seann William Scott

Thomas Mann

Elisabeth Röhm

Films together

Ethan Hawke2 films together, 2009 to 2021
Ethan Hawke's page
- The Guilty2021IMDb rating 6.3Martinez as MannyHawke as Sgt. Bill Millervoice
- Little New York2009IMDb rating 5.9Martinez as Officer RodriguezHawke as Sully Halverson
Patton Oswalt2 films together, 2004 to 2013
Patton Oswalt's page
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013IMDb rating 7.3Martinez as HernandoOswalt as Todd Maher
- Taxi2004IMDb rating 4.6Martinez as Brasilian ManOswalt as Clerk at Inpound Office
Adam Scott2 films together, 2008 to 2013
Adam Scott's page
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013IMDb rating 7.3Martinez as HernandoScott as Ted Hendricks
- Corporate Affairs2008IMDb rating 4.0Martinez as Gregg MartinezScott as Jack Hightower
Seann William Scott2 films together, 2007 to 2008
Seann William Scott's page
- The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6Martinez as OctavioScott as Doug Stauber
- American Loser2007IMDb rating 5.4Martinez as HarrisScott as Jeff Nichols
Thomas Mann2 films together, 2010 to 2019
Thomas Mann's page
- Lady and the Tramp2019IMDb rating 6.2Martinez as ElliottMann as Jim Dear
- It's Kind of a Funny Story2010IMDb rating 7.1Martinez as JohnnyMann as Aaron
Elisabeth Röhm2 films together, 2013 to 2017
Elisabeth Röhm's page
- Once Upon a Time in Venice2017IMDb rating 5.3Martinez as TinoRöhm as Anne Phillips
- American Hustle2013IMDb rating 7.2Martinez as JuliusRöhm as Dolly Polito
Also two films together3 more actors
- Julianne NicholsonThe Amateur (2025) and Little New York (2009)
- Matthew CowlesVeronika Decides to Die (2009) and American Loser (2007)
- Dominic FumusaFocus (2015) and Little New York (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.