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Martin Clunes Biography

Birth Name:Alexander Martin Clunes

Birth Place:Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • Started the Buckham Fair with his wife in 2008 in support of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust
  • Active patron of the Ace Animal Care in Egypt, where he works first hand with the animals in need
  • Attended The Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick, London
  • Received an honorary doctorate from the Bournemouth University in 2007
  • Quote: "[on "Doc Martin"] "The hard part is getting him written․ It's never simple when you have a main protagonist who doesn't like anybody, and nobody else likes him ․․․ [It's hard] to get it right with a character who never says he's sorry․""
  • Owns The Buffalo Pictures Limited production company
  • Became the president of The British Horse Society in 2011

Awards

  • 1995British Comedy Award-Top TV Comedy Actor: winner
  • 1996BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: winner
  • 1996National Television Award-Most Popular Comedy Performer: winner
  • 1997BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
  • 2003British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: nominated
  • 2003National Television Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
  • 2004British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: nominated
  • 2005National Television Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
  • 2005TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2006RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
  • 2008TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2012National Television Award-Most Popular Male Drama Performance: nominated
  • 2012TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2018TV Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020TV Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2023TV Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2024TV Choice Award-Best Actor: winner