Martin Clunes
Birth Name:
Alexander Martin Clunes
Birth Place:
Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Active patron of the Ace Animal Care in Egypt, where he works first hand with the animals in need
- Started the Buckham Fair with his wife in 2008 in support of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust
- 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․""
- Became the president of The British Horse Society in 2011
- Owns The Buffalo Pictures Limited production company
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