March 18, 2004 - Olivier Martinez has been called one of the best kept secrets in France. After schooling at France’s Conservatoire National Superieur d’Art Dramatique, Martinez leapt from theatre to television and ultimately to film.
Martinez created a stir as Diane Lane’s lover in Adrian Lyne’s "Unfaithful" with Richard Gere. He was most recently seen in "S.W.A.T.," the summer blockbuster directed by Clark Johnson. Alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell and Michelle Rodriguez, Martinez portrays Alex, an international criminal who offers $100 million to anyone who can arrange his escape.
Most recently, Martinez co-starred in Robert Allan Ackerman’s retelling of "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" for Showtime. In a role originally created by Warren Beatty, Martinez played the Italian gigolo Paolo opposite Anne Bancroft and Helen Mirren.
He is currently in production on director Chris Nahon’s thriller "Empire of the Wolves" with Jean Reno.
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