Duane Martin


Duane Martin is an American actor.

Early life and education

Martin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is a graduate of New York University. Martin played NCAA Division III basketball at NYU and was signed as an un-drafted free agent to a non-guaranteed contract in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks in 1989. However, he was soon cut and never actually played in the NBA.

Career

Martin first made his TV appearance in the NBC comedy series Out All Night, which also starred Patti LaBelle, Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut. He appeared in the Boyz II Men music video "I'll Make Love to You". He was a cast member with Vivica A. Fox and Jon Cryer in the short-lived Fox sitcom Getting Personal. He portrayed TV reporter Robert James on the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us. He guest starred on his then-wife's sitcom Rita Rocks as Chuck; and Fernando on The Paul Reiser Show.
Notable feature film roles include Willie in White Men Can't Jump, Jr. Philips in The Inkwell, and Kyle Lee Watson in Above the Rim. In the romantic comedy The Seat Filler, Martin plays a lead role as law student Derrick who falls in love with a celebrity. He portrays himself in the BET comedy Real Husbands of Hollywood. In 2017, Martin also portrayed Louil Silas, Jr. in the film ''The New Edition Story.

Personal life

He was married to former Martin and My Wife and Kids star Tisha Campbell. The couple wed on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons: Xen and Ezekiel Czar Martin. In February 2018, Campbell filed for divorce after 22 years together.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

BET Comedy Awards
Daytime Emmy Award
NAACP Image Award