Adrian Martinez (actor)

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Adrian Martinez
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Martinez in 2016
Born (1972-01-20) January 20, 1972 (age 53)
New York City, US
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1993–present

Adrian Martinez (born January 20, 1972) is an American actor and comedian, known for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Focus . He also worked in the theatre. He is performed the role as the "Discount Double Check" guy in a series of State Farm commercials starring Aaron Rodgers.

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Career

Martinez started his acting career with the series America's Most Wanted in 1993. [1] He has worked in the theater, and a member of LAByrinth Theater Company. [2]

In 2009, Martinez appeared in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned as Brian Jeremy, the secondary antagonist. [3]

In 2010, he appeared in the action comedy Cop Out as Tino, released on February 26, 2010, by Warner Bros. Pictures. [4] He portrayed Ginger Goon in the superhero comedy film Kick-Ass , directed by Matthew Vaughn and released on April 16, 2010. [1]

In 2012, Martinez appeared in Spanish-language comedy and Will Ferrell vehicle Casa de Mi Padre as Manuel. The film was directed by Matt Piedmont and was released on March 16, 2012. [1] [5]

In 2013, Martinez appeared in the comedy film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Hernando, Mitty's understudy. [6] Later he took a role in American Hustle as Julius. [6] In 2014, Martinez appeared in the superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as 'Bodega Cashier'. [1]

In 2015, Martinez took on the prominent role of Farhad in the heist comedy Focus . [6] [7] The film was released on February 27, 2015, by Warner Bros. [8] Focus was his first main role in the career of 20 years, which Martinez likened to "running in a marathon for 20 years and somebody from the side just reached out and handed [him] a cup of Champagne." [1] [8]

In 2015 Martinez acted in the comedy film Sisters , released on December 18, 2015, [7] and the action comedy Once Upon a Time in Venice (also known as LA Vengeance in the UK) starring Bruce Willis. [9] The film was delayed and eventually released via video-on-demand to poor reviews in 2017.

He joined the main cast of the ABC TV series Stumptown in 2019 as "Tookie", a food truck owner who serves as an informant for the main character, played by Cobie Smulders. [10]

Martinez will also be starring in the American espionage thriller The Amateur , set for debut in 2025. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Murder MagicCourt Clerk
1998 A Perfect Murder Young Tough
1999Some Fish Can FlyHumping Man
2002 In America Shopkeeper
2003 Pieces of April Man in Mohair Sweater
2003 It Runs in the Family Mitchell's Doorman
2003 Undefeated CheweyTV film
2004Bad AppleFerry CaptainTV film
2004 Strip Search Maintenance manTV film
2004Men Without JobsWolfy
2004Mail Order WifeAdrian
2004 Taxi Brazilian Man
2004 Corn Postal Delivery Man
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale Frankie
2005 The Interpreter Roland
2006 Just Like the Son Glen
2006 Bristol Boys Wancho
2006Three Strikes'Gorgeous' Chris BorgesTV film
2007Stanley CubaDuarte
2007 American Loser Harris
2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Security Guard
2008MannyMannyshort
2008 The Promotion Octavio
2008MonaBob
2008Corporate AffairsGregg Martinez
2008 The Understudy Guard
2008The TreeBeer Drinking Guyshort
2008 Righteous Kill Glenn
2009 Don't Let Me Drown Little Joe
2009 Made for Each Other Harry
2009 The Good Guy Larry
2009 Veronika Decides to Die Male Nurse #1
2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 Cabbie
2009 Little New York Officer Rodriguez
2009 The Ministers Mike
2010 Cop Out Tino
2010 Kick-Ass Ginger Goon
2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story Johnny
2010 Morning Glory IBS Lobby Guard
2010Wired DollVictorshort
2010Trouble ChildJohnshort
2010The MartyrRubenshort
2010SuperegoEduardoTV film
2011 Choose Actor
2011 Flypaper Mr. Clean
2011 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Hector Black
2012 Casa de Mi Padre Manuel
2012 Piranha 3DD Big Dave
2012 Putzel Hector
2013NewlyweedsHernan
2013Helena's FlushingGomershort
2013 Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship Ernesto
2013 Chinese Puzzle Le patron coursier
2013 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Hernando
2013HomeHector
2013The Miracle of Spanish HarlemErnesto Rodriguez de la Torre
2013 American Hustle Julius
2013Disconnectedshort
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Bodega Cashier
2015 Focus Farhad
2015Chloe and TheoActor
2015 Sisters Officer Harris
2016 White Girl Lloyd
201637Gonzalez
2016 Almost Paris Ricky
2016 Army of One Mysterious Man #1
2016 Office Christmas Party Larry
2016Some Last DayEdgarshort
2017 Once Upon a Time in Venice Tino
2018 I Feel Pretty Mason
2019 Lady and the Tramp Elliot
2020 The Stand In Reporter Banjo
2021 The Guilty Manny
2021iGilbertGilbert Gonzalez
2022 Measure of Revenge Addison
2023 Renfield Chris Marcos
2024 Unfrosted Tom Carvel
2025 The Amateur CarlosPost-production
TBA The Man with the Bag Filming [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 America's Most Wanted Jimmy Ruiz1 episode
1998 NYPD Blue Marco1 episode
2000 Third Watch Sam Wolfe1 episode
2000 The Sopranos Ramone1 episode
2001 The Job Miguel Alvarez1 episode
2001 Sex and the City Delivery Boy1 episode
2002 100 Centre Street Cop #21 episode
2002 The Education of Max Bickford Pete Boroni1 episode
2002 Law & Order Hector1 episode
2002 Between the Lions Patron1 episode
2001–2002 Ed Guy #12 episodes
2003 Queens Supreme Manuel Morales1 episode
2004 The Jury Anthony Parenti1 episode
2000–2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Sidewalk Conan / Foreign ConanRecurring role, 6 episodes
2001–2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Amado / Kellogg / Airport Policeman3 episodes
2009 Delocated Jay1 episode
2007–2009 Flight of the Conchords Hotelier / A.J.2 episodes
2009 Mercy Hector1 episode
2010 How to Make It in America Actor1 episode
2003–2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Stuart Linderby / Emilio Vasquez2 episodes
2011 Onion News Network Actor1 episode
2011–2012 A Gifted Man HectorRecurring role, 6 episodes
2014 Deadbeat Hector2 episodes
2014 Louie Hurricane Man1 episode
2015 Gotham Irwin1 episode
2013–2015 Inside Amy Schumer Delivery Guy / Juror #5 / Jim3 episodes
2016 The Blacklist Dumont1 episode [13]
2016 Falling Water Marcos1 episode
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption DumontMain role, 8 episodes
2017 No Activity RobertoMain role, 7 episodes
2019–2020 Stumptown TookieMain role, 18 episodes
2020 Curb Your Enthusiasm Harold1 episode
2023 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens DarrylEpisode: "Bad Grandma"
2023 Only Murders in the Building GreggEpisode: "The Beat Goes On"
2024 Ghosts Mikeseason 3 episode 9 "The Traveling Agent"
2024 Sugar GlenUpcoming series
2025 Severance Mr. SalibaEpisode "Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2009 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned Brian JeremyVoice [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Brown, Phil (February 25, 2015). "Highly Focused: An Interview with Adrian Martinez". cgmagonline.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. "Company Members". labtheater.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. Snider, Mike (20 November 2008). "'Grand Theft Auto' yields road to the 'Lost and Damned'". USA Today . Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  4. Magidson, Joey (January 16, 2014). "Talking 'Mitty' and Being a Character Actor with Adrian Martinez". awardscircuit.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. Kit, Borys (September 9, 2010). "'Y tu mama tambien' duo join Will Ferrell film". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Nemiroff, Perri (January 6, 2014). "Interview: Adrian Martinez Talks Walter Mitty, American Hustle, Focus & More". shockya.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Castellanos, Melissa (February 27, 2015). "Focus Movie Cast, Trailer & Release Date 2015: Adrian Martinez Talks Playing Will Smith's Snarky Sidekick (EXCLUSIVE)". latinpost.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. 1 2 MONELL, RAY (February 13, 2015). "Adrian Martinez talks prominent role in 'Focus' after several supporting roles". nydailynews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  9. Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 30, 2015). "John Goodman & Bond Girl Stephanie Sigman Added To Voltage's Untitled Bruce Willis Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  10. "Stumptown Meet the Cast". ABC Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  11. The Amateur (2025) | Action, Thriller . Retrieved 2024-11-16 via m.imdb.com.
  12. Grobar, Matt (2025-01-31). "Kyle Mooney, Ken Jeong, Roger Bart & Jane Krakowski Among 12 Additions To Amazon MGM's Holiday Family Comedy 'The Man With The Bag'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  13. Petski, Denise (July 7, 2016). "The Blacklist: Redemption Casts Adrian Martinez; Eloise Smyth Joins Harlots". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  14. "Parents Group Warns Against Lost And Damned Nudity", Wired.com, 21 February 2009