Martin Randez

Stuntman, actor, writer, director and graduate of higher learning, Martin Randez is a rarity in the world of Canadian cinema. A native francophone who speaks impeccable English, Randez worked exclusively in Quebec film until he moved to Toronto in 1993. He set out to learn English at the age of 22, a time when most people, having learned a second language in their formative years, are mastering the unique idioms of speech. Randez shunned conventional English lessons, opting instead to watch hours of stock American television -- from Oprah to Roseanne -- to learn the rudiments of colloquial English. Bridging the language gap paid off handsomely -- his breakthrough into the popular North American marketplace came with an ABC made-for-television movie, where Randez played opposite two-time Academy Award-nominee Judy Davis in "Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows." Randez plays Mark Herron, Garland's fourth husband.