Graham Patrick Martin
| Graham Patrick Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 14, 1991 Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Graham Patrick Martin (born November 14, 1991)[1] is an American film and television 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–present).[2] Martin also portrayed Bill Engvall's eldest son in the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–09),.[3]
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.[1] 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."[4] 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."[4] Martin is a die-hard fan of the NFL team, the New Orleans Saints.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Benjamin Price | Guest Star "To the Bone" (Season 5, Episode 20) |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show | Trent Pearson | Main Cast (Seasons 1-3, Episodes 1-30) |
| The Girl Next Door | Willie Chandler, Jr. | Movie | |
| 2009 | iCarly | Pete | Guest Star "iMake Sam Girlier" (Season 2, Episode 13) |
| Jonas | Randolph | Guest Star "Love Sick" (Season 1, Episode 10) | |
| 2010 | Rising Stars | Garrett | Movie |
| Two and a Half Men | Eldridge McElroy | Recurring Role (Seasons 7-9) | |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Dustin | Guest Star "Baby's New Shoes" (Season 2, Episode 14) |
| 2012 | The Closer | Rusty Beck | Guest Star "The Last Word" (Season 7, Episode 21 - Series finale) |
| 2012–present | Major Crimes | Main Role (The Closer spin-off series) | |
| 2013 | Somewhere Slow | Danny | Movie |
| The Anna Nicole Story | Daniel Wayne Smith | TV Movie | |
| 2015 | Impastor | Jasper Simmons | Guest Star "Genesis" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
References
- 1 2 3 Graham Patrick Martin at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Bryant, Adam (August 13, 2012). "The Closer Finale Postmortem: Creator James Duff Talks Brenda's Final Confession". TV Guide. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ↑ Lorando, Mark (August 4, 2008). "Metairie teen ready for second season on 'The Bill Engvall Show'". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- 1 2 Hamilton, Christina (April 11, 2012). "MAJOR CRIMES Q&A: GET TO KNOW GRAHAM PATRICK MARTIN". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved August 14, 2012.