Martin Donovan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1957 in Reseda, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 123 credits in database
Biography
Martin Donovan is an American stage and film actor born on August 19, 1957, in Reseda, California, USA. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in several of his films, including Trust, Surviving Desire, Simple Men, Flirt, Amateur, and The Book of Life. Donovan is also known for his role as Peter Scottson in the Showtime series Weeds. He made his writing and directorial debut in 2011 with the film Collaborator, which he stars in alongside David Morse. Donovan has appeared in over 100 acting credits, including films such as The Portrait of a Lady and Pipe Dream.
Career overview
Martin Donovan is an American stage and film actor. He has appeared in numerous films, including those directed by Hal Hartley, such as Trust, Surviving Desire, Simple Men, Flirt, Amateur, and The Book of Life. In The Book of Life, he played the role of Jesus.
Donovan is also known for his work in television, particularly as Peter Scottson in the Showtime series Weeds. He has a long history of collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films. In addition to his acting work, Donovan has also ventured into writing and directing, making his debut in 2011 with the film Collaborator, in which he also stars alongside David Morse.
Donovan has a diverse filmography, with notable appearances in films such as The Portrait of a Lady and Pipe Dream. His extensive career spans over 117 known credits, showcasing his versatility as a stage and film actor.
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Full Filmography
123 titles- Little House on the Prairie (2026) as Mr. Ingalls
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024) as Charles Graff
- Earth Abides (2024) as Milton
- The Apprentice (2024) as Fred Trump
- Lioness (2023) as Errol Meade
- BlackBerry (2023) as Rick Brock
- Sealed with a List (2023) as Silas Redmond
- Archive 81 (2022) as Virgil Davenport
- Firefly Lane (2021) as Wilson King
- Crisis (2021) as Lawrence Morgan
- Redemption Day (2021) as Tom Fitzgerald
- Tenet (2020) as Fay
- Percy (2020) as Rick Aarons
- Nancy Drew (2019) as Everett Hudson
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) as Maxwell
- Come to Daddy (2019) as Brian
- White Lie (2019) as Doug Arneson
- Status Update (2018) as Dutch Alden
- Carter (2018) as Hamilton Gerard
- Fahrenheit 451 (2018) as Commissioner Nyari
- Indian Horse (2018) as Jack Lanahan
- Big Little Lies (2017) as Martin Howard
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Odin
- Rememory (2017) as Gordon Dunn
- Aftermath (2017) as Robert
- The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (2017) as Detective Struk
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Grant Davenport
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Zaman Druce
- Conviction (2016) as President Theodore 'Ted' Morrison
- All at Once (2016) as Giovanni Sacco
- Ant-Man (2015) as Mitchell Carson
- Ned Rifle (2015) as Rev. Daniel Gardner
- Inherent Vice (2014) as Crocker Fenway
- The Lottery (2014) as Darius Hayes
- Sabotage (2014) as Floyd Demel
- Amnesia: Who Are You? (2014) as Internet Submission 6
- Motive (2013) as Miles Balfour
- King & Maxwell (2013) as Bob Scott
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) as Ludlow Cooper
- Nurse 3-D (2013) as Larry Cook
- Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) as Douglas Cartland
- The Firm (2012) as Kevin Stack
- Homeland (2011) as Leland Bennett
- Unforgettable (2011) as William Houston
- Boss (2011) as Ezra Stone
- Collaborator (2011) as Robert Longfellow
- Collaborator (2011) Director
- Collaborator (2011) Writer
- Unthinkable (2010) as Jack Saunders
- Unnatural History (2010) as Martin Donovan
- Shadows & Lies (2010) as Victor
- Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences (2010) as Himself
- The Listener (2009) as Michael Morrissey
- The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) as Peter Campbell
- The Spirit Box (2009) as Officer Dan Johnson
- Everything She Ever Wanted (2009) as Charles
- Duress (2009) as Richard Barnett
- Fear Itself (2008) as Officer Dan Johnson
- The Alphabet Killer (2008) as Jim Walsh
- Remember Back, Remember When (2008) as Dad
- K. Il bandito (2008) Director
- K. Il bandito (2008) Writer
- Wind Chill (2007) as Highway Patrolman
- Right to Die (2007) as Cliff Addison
- The Sentinel (2006) as William Montrose
- Day On Fire (2006) as Walter Evering
- The Visitation (2006) as Travis Jordan
- The Garage (2006) as Adult Matt
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Tom Gordon
- Weeds (2005) as Peter Scottson
- Weeds (2005) as Lieutenant Peter Scottson
- Masters of Horror (2005) as Cliff Addison
- The Quiet (2005) as Paul Deer
- Dark Shadows (2005) as Roger Collins
- Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust (2005) as Self
- Traffic (2004) as Brent Delaney
- Saved! (2004) as Pastor Skip
- The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004) as Michael
- Agent Cody Banks (2003) as Dr. Connors
- The United States of Leland (2003) as Harry Pollard
- The Dead Zone (2002) as Malcolm Janus
- Insomnia (2002) as Hap Eckhart
- RFK (2002) as John F. Kennedy
- Pipe Dream (2002) as David Kulovic
- Pasadena (2001) as Will McAllister
- Amy & Isabelle (2001) as Peter Robertson
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Howard Delhomme
- Wonderland (2000) as Neil Harrison
- Custody of the Heart (2000) as Dennis Raphael
- The Great Gatsby (2000) as Tom Buchanan
- Desire (2000) as (uncredited)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Archibald Newlands
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Logan Carter
- In a Savage Land (1999) as Dr. Phillip Spence
- The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999) as Richard DiBenedetto
- Onegin (1999) as Prince Nikitin
- Heaven (1999) as Robert Marling
- The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer (1999) as Richard DiBenedetto
- When Trumpets Fade (1998) as Captain Pritchett
- The Opposite of Sex (1998) as Bill Truitt
- Spanish Fly (1998) as Carl
- Living Out Loud (1998) as Robert Nelson
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples (1998) as Aart Vos
- The Book of Life (1998) as Jesus Christ
- Night Sins (1997) as Paul Garrison
- The Portrait of a Lady (1996) as Ralph Touchett
- Hollow Reed (1996) as Martyn Wyatt
- Flirt (1995) as Walter
- Nadja (1995) as Jim
- The Rook (1994) as John Abbott
- Amateur (1994) as Thomas Ludens
- Quick (1993) as Herschel Brewer
- Scam (1993) as Gordon Wexler
- Flirt (1993) as Walter
- Malcolm X (1992) as FBI Agent
- Surviving Desire (1992) as Jude
- Simple Men (1992) as Martin
- Law & Order (1990) as Robert White
- Trust (1990) as Matthew Slaughter
- Leg Work (1987)
- Hard Choices (1985) as Josh
- American Playhouse (1982) as Jude
- American Playhouse (1982) as Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Martin Donovan best known for?
Martin Donovan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Little House on the Prairie (2026), Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024), Earth Abides (2024), The Apprentice (2024).
When and where was Martin Donovan born?
Martin Donovan was born on August 19, 1957 in Reseda, California, USA.
How many credits does Martin Donovan have?
Martin Donovan has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Martin Donovan's background in cinema and television?
Martin Donovan is an American stage and film actor born on August 19, 1957, in Reseda, California, USA. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in several of his films, including Trust, Surviving Desire, Simple Men, Flirt, Amateur, and The Book of Life. Donovan is also known for his role as...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) as Maxwell — aged about 61
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Tom Gordon — aged about 47
- Lioness (2023) as Errol Meade — aged about 65
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Archibald Newlands — aged about 41
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Logan Carter — aged about 41
- Big Little Lies (2017) as Martin Howard — aged about 59
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