Duane Martin
Birth Name:
Duane Martin
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Nominated for two BET Comedy Awards, one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "All of Us" and the other for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie for "Deliver Us from Eva․"
- Launched a real estate company which revitalizes homes in the inner city for underprivileged families
- Nominated for an Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for "All of Us․"
- Graduated from New York University
- Was drafted by the New York Knicks before deciding to pursue an acting career
- Quote: "I judge people on their recovery-if anybody did anything that they're not proud of and they are able to recover from it․ That's how you judge a person․"
- Best known for his roles in "Above the Rim," "Deliver Us from Eva," and "All of Us․"
- Owner of the sports management company Impact Sports
Awards
- 2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie:Nominated
- 2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated