Acting
Martin Jacobs
Department: Acting
Biography
Martin Jacobs is a New Zealander actor who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London. After leaving he worked extensively in theatre, film and television in the UK, Europe and the USA. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for five years appearing in Shakespeare and premiering several new plays at The Other Place and Barbican theatres. He moved to Australia in 1995 where he has worked in film, TV and theatre at the major companies. Married to an Australian production designer and educationalist Sarah Stollman.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Martin Jacobs
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JAG
1995
TMDB3.6
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Truth
2015
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Underbelly
2008
TMDB3.3
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Soldier Soldier
1991
TMDB3.5
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Sharpe
1993
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Who Dares Wins
1982
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Target
1977
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Sharpe's Rifles
1993
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Jekyll & Hyde
1990
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Big Sky
1997
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (30 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Truth | (uncredited) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Dirt Game | Iain Blair | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce | John Cuthbertson | Movie | 2009 |
 | Underbelly | Peter Newhouse | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Eugenie Sandler P.I. | Matt Gurney | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Passion | Doctor | Movie | 1999 |
 | A Difficult Woman | Tom Ferrars | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Joey | Constable Walker | Movie | 1997 |
 | State Coroner | Frank Kelso | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Big Sky | Fletcher | TV Series | 1997 |
 | What I Have Written | Christopher Houghton / Avery | Movie | 1996 |
| Natural Justice: Heat | Clive Harivald | Movie | 1996 | |
 | JAG | Captain Howell | TV Series | 1995 |
| The Feds | Gerry Lehman | TV Series | 1993 | |
 | Sharpe's Eagle | Colonel William Lawford | Movie | 1993 |
 | Sharpe's Rifles | Colonel William Lawford | Movie | 1993 |
 | Sharpe | Major William Lawford | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Leaving of Liverpool | Brother Matthew | Movie | 1992 |
 | Over the Hill | Forbes | Movie | 1992 |
 | Turtle Beach | Richard | Movie | 1992 |
 | Soldier Soldier | Major Howard Bright | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Ring of Scorpio | Peter | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Jekyll & Hyde | Young Man (as Martyn Jacobs) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Nice Work | Charles Bennett | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Who Dares Wins | Policeman at Mews | Movie | 1982 |
 | House of Caradus | Nigel Gage | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Old Crowd | Peter | Movie | 1979 |
 | Spearhead | Lieutenant Pickering | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Enemy at the Door | Leutnant Willie Kessler | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Target | Frank Daniels | TV Series | 1977 |