Martin Henderson's Birth Date:

October 8, 1974

Place of Birth:

Auckland, New Zealand

Role That Got Him Noticed:

Starring in the English-language remake of the horror film The Ring opposite Naomi Watts put him on casting directors' radar.

How He Got Started:

Martin Henderson caught the acting bug when a local TV show, "Strangers," had an open casting call at his school. At 13 he was cast in the series and his career took off from there.

Famous Friend:

Henderson became friends with Heath Ledger when the two worked together on the TV series "Sweat" back in 1996. When Henderson first moved to LA to pursue acting jobs, he lived with Ledger until he could get on his feet financially.

Notable Movie Credits:

Kick (1999)
Windtalkers (2002)
The Ring (2002)
Skagerrak (2003)
Torque (2004)
Perfect Opposites (2004)
Bride and Prejudice (2004)
Little Fish (2005)
Flyboys (2006)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Battle in Seattle (2007)
Cedar Boys (2009)