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Olivier Martinez Biography

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Olivier Martinez

Olivier Martinez at the premiere of 'No Country for Old Men.'

© Richard Chavez

Olivier Martinez' Birthplace:

Paris, France

Birth Date:

January 12, 1966

Role That Got Him Noticed:

As Diane Lane's lover in the sexy romantic movie, Unfaithful, Olivier Martinez set a lot of hearts racing in America.

Interesting Fact:

Martinez comes from a family of boxers and says, "I'm the son of a champ and I have a lot of real serious boxers in my family, professional and very high level. I don't consider myself a boxer. If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors."

His Background:

Martinez went to school at France's Conservatoire National Superieur d'Art Dramatique.

Notable Movie Credits:

Plein fer (1990)
IP5 (1992)
1, 2, 3, Sun (1993)
The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
Mon homme (1996)
The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)
La ciudad de los prodigios (1999)
The Slammer (2000)
Toreros (2000)
Before Night Falls (2000)
Women (2000)
Angel of Death (2002)
Unfaithful (2002)
S.W.A.T. (2003)
Taking Lives (2004)
Blood and Chocolate (2007)

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