Freddy Martinez
Biography
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Freddie Martinez emerged as a local athlete with a string of state accolades and awards during the formative years. A burgeoning bodybuilder, his journey took an unexpected turn when he entered a major modeling and acting competition in Los Angeles, showcasing prowess in monologue reading, cold reading, and fitness print categories. At the age of 18 in 1998, Freddie Martinez made a bold move to California with nothing but the clothes on his back. Enlisting the support of a management agency, he swiftly joined Expressions Unlimited under the guidance of Bobbi Shaw Chance. The early years were marked by stage performances, small roles, and extensive extra work, laying the foundation for a diverse career. After five years in the bustling industry, Freddie Martinez returned to his roots in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Embracing the responsibilities of marriage and parenthood, he transitioned into an entirely different realm, becoming a firefighter. Climbing the ranks to Chief, Freddie Martinez exhibited dedication and leadership both on and off the screen. Beyond the world of acting, he showcased versatility as an arena and semi-pro football player, as well as a professional cage fighter for an impressive eight-year stint. Becoming the middleweight Hell in the Cell champion, he seamlessly integrated his athletic prowess into multiple small roles, including appearances in "MacGruber" and "The Key." However, it was after two decades of incremental success that Freddie Martinez received a breakthrough opportunity - a speaking role in "The Curse," alongside acclaimed actors Ben Safdie, Nathan Fiedler, and Emma Stone. This pivotal moment reignited Freddie Martinez's passion for acting, propelling him into a new phase of his career. Currently immersed in multiple projects, Freddie Martinez continues to captivate audiences with a unique blend of athleticism, firefighting experience, and acting prowess. With a journey that spans sports arenas, firefighting scenes, and Hollywood sets, Freddie Martinez is an actor who defies convention and embraces the diverse facets of his life in the pursuit of cinematic excellence.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Teen Party Goer (uncredited)
Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean’s family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Slabtown Cop
Newly released from prison and marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly, at all costs. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly forge a bond under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive—and she teaches him the true meaning of unconditional love.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Freddy Martinez
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Rumor Starting Teen
Get Real was a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of Los Angeles. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It starred Eric Christian Olsen and Anne Hathaway in very early roles, as the older siblings to central character of the series, youngest child, Kenny.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Martinez
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as MMA Fighter (uncredited)
Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Thug (uncredited)
Roland Sallinger is an LA cop who after nearly being killed by his greedy partner, and eventually being forced to retire for medical reasons, flees to San Antonio, Texas, after being asked to work as a bodyguard for the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The businessman had been a colleague of Sallinger years before, when they were both cops. When mobsters kidnap the businessman's daughter, he hunts them down to rescue her and protect her