Martin Jacobs
Biography
Martin Jacobs is a New Zealander actor who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London.
After leaving he worked extensively in theatre, film and television in the UK, Europe and the USA. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for five years appearing in Shakespeare and premiering several new plays at The Other Place and Barbican theatres.
He moved to Australia in 1995 where he has worked in film, TV and theatre at the major companies. Married to an Australian production designer and educationalist Sarah Stollman.
Known For
TV
JAG
Captain Howell
1995
TV
Underbelly
Peter Newhouse
2008
TV
Soldier Soldier
Major Howard Bright
1991
TV
Sharpe
Major William Lawford
1993
TV
Enemy at the Door
Leutnant Willie Kessler
1978
TV
Target
Frank Daniels
1977
TV
Big Sky
Fletcher
1997
TV
The Feds
Gerry Lehman
1993
Film
Truth
(uncredited)
2015
Film
Jekyll & Hyde
Young Man (as Martyn Jacobs)
1990
TV
Eugenie Sandler P.I.
Matt Gurney
2000
TV
Nice Work
Charles Bennett
1989
TV
Spearhead
Lieutenant Pickering
1978
TV
Dirt Game
Iain Blair
2009
Film
Who Dares Wins
Policeman at Mews
1982
Film
Joey
Constable Walker
1997
TV
State Coroner
Frank Kelso
1997
Film
Sharpe's Rifles
Colonel William Lawford
1993
TV
A Difficult Woman
Tom Ferrars
1998
Film
Sharpe's Eagle
Colonel William Lawford
1993
Filmography
2015FilmTruthas (uncredited)2009TVDirt Gameas Iain Blair2009FilmThe Last Confession of Alexander Pearceas John Cuthbertson2008TVUnderbellyas Peter Newhouse2000TVEugenie Sandler P.I.as Matt Gurney1999FilmPassionas Doctor1998TVA Difficult Womanas Tom Ferrars1997FilmJoeyas Constable Walker1997TVState Coroneras Frank Kelso1997TVBig Skyas Fletcher1996FilmWhat I Have Writtenas Christopher Houghton / Avery1996FilmNatural Justice: Heatas Clive Harivald1995TVJAGas Captain Howell1993TVThe Fedsas Gerry Lehman1993FilmSharpe's Eagleas Colonel William Lawford1993FilmSharpe's Riflesas Colonel William Lawford1993TVSharpeas Major William Lawford1992FilmThe Leaving of Liverpoolas Brother Matthew1992FilmOver the Hillas Forbes1992FilmTurtle Beachas Richard1991TVSoldier Soldieras Major Howard Bright1991TVRing of Scorpioas Peter1990FilmJekyll & Hydeas Young Man (as Martyn Jacobs)1989TVNice Workas Charles Bennett1982FilmWho Dares Winsas Policeman at Mews1979TVHouse of Caradusas Nigel Gage1979FilmThe Old Crowdas Peter1978TVSpearheadas Lieutenant Pickering1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Leutnant Willie Kessler1977TVTargetas Frank Daniels