Duane Martin

Biography

Duane Martin is an American actor who broke into television through sitcom appearances before taking the role of Robert James on the UPN and CW comedy All of Us from 2003 to 2007, and later Detective Ben Baines on L.A.'s Finest. Born in Brooklyn and educated at New York University, where he also played NCAA Division III basketball, he had a brief non-guaranteed NBA contract with the New York Knicks in 1989 but was released without playing. His film work includes Willie in White Men Can't Jump (1992), Jr. Philips in The Inkwell (1994), Kyle Lee Watson in Above the Rim (1994), The Faculty and Woo (both 1998), Deliver Us from Eva and Ride or Die (both 2003), and the lead in The Seat Filler (2004). He earned BET Comedy Award nominations for Deliver Us from Eva and All of Us, plus a Daytime Emmy nomination for CBS Schoolbreak Special and an NAACP Image Award nomination for All of Us.

61years old

Turns 62 on August 11in 302 days

Born August 11, 1965Brooklyn
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 12 years1992 to 2004

Genres

Comedy75%, 6 films
Romance63%, 5 films
Drama50%, 4 films
Crime25%, 2 films
Music25%, 2 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
In 1994, Martin could be seen in the music video for the Boyz II Men song "I'll Make Love to You."

Duane Martin movies on Netflix

The Seat Filler2004IMDb rating 5.4as Derrick
Deliver Us from Eva2003IMDb rating 6.1as Michael 'Mike'
Ride or Die2003IMDb rating 4.1as Conrad 'Rad' McRae
Woo1998IMDb rating 4.3as Frankie
Down Periscope1996IMDb rating 6.2as Jackson
Above the Rim1994IMDb rating 6.6as Kyle Lee Watson
The Inkwell1994IMDb rating 6.4as Jr. Phillips
White Men Can't Jump1992IMDb rating 6.8as Willie Lewis

Best known for

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

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Above the Rim1994 Crime, Drama, Sportas Kyle Lee Watson
IMDb rating 6.618K votes
White Men Can't Jump1992 Comedy, Drama, Sportas Willie Lewis
IMDb rating 6.8105K votes
Down Periscope1996as Jackson
IMDb rating 6.229K votes
Deliver Us from Eva2003as Michael 'Mike'
IMDb rating 6.18.2K votes
Woo1998as Frankie
IMDb rating 4.32.4K votes
Ride or Die2003as Conrad 'Rad' McRae
IMDb rating 4.1981 votes
The Seat Filler2004as Derrick
IMDb rating 5.4779 votes
The Inkwell1994as Jr. Phillips
IMDb rating 6.41.7K votes

Most often with

Six 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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Gabrielle Union

Meagan Good

Glynn Turman

Jada Pinkett Smith

LL Cool J

Dartanyan Edmonds

Films together

Gabrielle Union2 films together, 2003
Gabrielle Union's page
- Deliver Us from Eva2003IMDb rating 6.1Martin as Michael 'Mike'Union as Evangeline 'Eva' Dandrige
- Ride or Die2003IMDb rating 4.1Martin as Conrad 'Rad' McRaeUnion as Masked Woman
Meagan Good2 films together, 2003
Meagan Good's page
- Deliver Us from Eva2003IMDb rating 6.1Martin as Michael 'Mike'Good as Jacqui Dandrige
- Ride or Die2003IMDb rating 4.1Martin as Conrad 'Rad' McRaeGood as Fake Venus
Glynn Turman2 films together, 1994 to 2004
Glynn Turman's page
- The Seat Filler2004IMDb rating 5.4Martin as DerrickTurman as Derrick's Dad
- The Inkwell1994IMDb rating 6.4Martin as Jr. PhillipsTurman as Spencer Phillips
Jada Pinkett Smith2 films together, 1994 to 1998
Jada Pinkett Smith's page
- Woo1998IMDb rating 4.3Martin as FrankieSmith as Woo
- The Inkwell1994IMDb rating 6.4Martin as Jr. PhillipsSmith as Lauren Kelly
LL Cool J2 films together, 1998 to 2003
LL Cool J's page
- Deliver Us from Eva2003IMDb rating 6.1Martin as Michael 'Mike'J as Raymond 'Ray' Adams
- Woo1998IMDb rating 4.3Martin as FrankieJ as Darryl
Dartanyan Edmonds2 films together, 1998 to 2003
Dartanyan Edmonds's page
- Deliver Us from Eva2003IMDb rating 6.1Martin as Michael 'Mike'Edmonds as Darrell
- Woo1998IMDb rating 4.3Martin as FrankieEdmonds as Shakim

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