Martin Sherman (actor) facts for kids
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Martin Sherman
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Martin T. Sherman
1971 (age 53–54) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
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Martin T. Sherman, born in 1971, is an American who does many cool things! He's an actor, director, writer, and even an inventor. He is well-known for lending his voice to popular characters in TV shows and video games.
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Early Life and Education
Martin T. Sherman grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, a sunny city in the United States. He went to Gibbs High School there.
Acting Career
Martin Sherman has appeared in many films and television shows. He is especially famous for his voice acting work. He has given voices to characters in several video games.
Voice Acting for Video Games
One of his most notable voice roles was playing Pac-Man in the game Pac-Man World 3. This was a big deal because it was the very first time Pac-Man had a voice actor in his own games! He also voiced other characters like Blinky (Clyde) in the same game.
Voice Acting for Television
From 2009 to 2015, Martin Sherman was the voice of two very popular train characters: Thomas and Percy. He voiced them for the American version of the children's TV series Thomas & Friends. He also provided their voices for the "Day Out with Thomas" events. Later, from 2013 to 2015, he also voiced Diesel in the same show. After he left the series, other actors took over these roles.
Beyond Acting: An Inventor
Besides his acting work, Martin Sherman is also an inventor! He specializes in something called ocean engineering. This means he works on creating new things related to the ocean.
Filmography
Martin Sherman has been part of many movies. Here are some of the films he has worked on:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Man | |
| 2005 | Green Street | Mitch | |
| 2005 | The Tiger and the Snow | Soldato Americano | |
| 2006 | Incubus | Orin Kiefer (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails | Thomas, Percy (voice) | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue | Thomas, Percy (voice) | |
| 2010 | Spirit of the Forest | Piorno, Huhu (voice) | English dub |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Brandt's Aide | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels | Thomas, Percy (voice) | American dub |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery | Thomas, Percy (voice) | American dub |
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway | Thomas, Percy, Diesel (voice) | American dub |
| 2014 | Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave | Thomas, Percy (voice) | American dub |
Television Roles
Here are some of the TV shows Martin Sherman has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009–2015 | Thomas & Friends | Thomas, Percy, Diesel (voice) | American dub |
| 2011–2016 | SkaterBots | Rodney Hawkins (voice) | |
| 2014–2019 | Marcus Level | Gorbar (voice) | Main cast |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Man | Episode: "Hell Bent" |
Video Game Roles
Martin Sherman has voiced many characters in video games. Here is a list of some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad | US Briefing Officer | |
| 2004 | Driv3r | Additional Voices | |
| 2004 | Second Sight | Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Juiced | Jack | |
| 2005 | Sniper Elite | Karl Fairburne | |
| 2005 | Kameo: Elements of Power | Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Pac-Man World 3 | Pac-Man, Blinky (Clyde) | |
| 2005 | Perfect Dark Zero | Killian | |
| 2007 | The Witcher | Radovid V the Stern | |
| 2008 | So Blonde | Kid | |
| 2008 | Emergency Heroes | Zach Harper | |
| 2008 | Everybody's Golf 5 | Felipe | English dub |
| 2008 | Haze | Corporal Bobby Watchstrap | |
| 2008 | Crysis Warhead | Marine | |
| 2012 | Deponia | Wenzel, Gonzo | |
| 2013 | Crysis 3 | Teammate #6 | |
| 2014 | Sacred 3 | Z4ngri3f | |
| 2014 | Randal's Monday | Matt | |
| 2014 | LittleBigPlanet 3 | Gustavo | |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Additional voices | |
| 2016 | Deponia Doomsday | Wenzel, Gonzo | English dub |
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Dekamin, Muns, Shahavad | |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Spider-Man, Iron Fist | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Battlefront II]] | Voice Talent | |
| 2018 | Lego The Incredibles | ||
| 2018 | State of Mind | Civil Doctor | |
| 2019 | Terminator: Resistance | Alvin | |
| 2021 | It Takes Two | Hammerhead | |
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Teach | English dub |
Other Work
- Day Out with Thomas (2014–2015) - Thomas and Percy (voice, pre-record dialogue)
Production Work
Martin Sherman has also worked behind the scenes on some projects:
- Juiced (2005) – Writer
- Crusty Demons (2006) – Voice director
- So Blonde (2008) – Director
