A Martinez
Biography: Of Mexican heritage, A Martinez (the A stands for Adolphe) played many a Native American in the earliest stages of his career. Martinez' first role in major studio release was Cimarron in The Cowboys (1972), a character he carried over into the 1973 TV spin-off. From 1984 to 1993, he was starred as Cruz Castillo, erstwhile fiancé of long-suffering Eden Capwell (Marcy Walker), in the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara; in 1990 he won an Emmy for his work on this series. In the British/American co-production Powwow Highway(1988) he gave an impassioned performance as Indian-activist Buddy Red Bow, who, with pal Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer), embarks on a cross-country journey to battle government injustice. Martinez' prime-time TV credits include Benny Silva in Cassie and Company (1982) and Lt. Neal Quinn in Whiz Kids. He was "executed" on a 1990 episode of LA Law, then "resuscitated" to play Daniel Morales on the same series in 1992. A Martinez was married to actress Mare Winningham.
A Martinez's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | California Solo | |
| Lowest Metascore: | Ordinary Sinner | |
- By date
- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance | Apr 8, 2022 | Papi / Principal Cast | 5.5 |
| The Dark Hobby | May 21, 2021 | Self | tbd |
| Jimmy P. | Feb 14, 2014 | Bear Willie Claw | 5.7 |
| California Solo | Nov 30, 2012 | Warren | 5.9 |
| Ordinary Sinner | Feb 14, 2003 | Father Ed / Father Ed | 5.5 |
| What's Cooking? | Oct 27, 2000 | Daniel 'Danny' / Daniel 'Danny' | 7.0 |
| She-Devil | Dec 8, 1989 | Garcia | 6.1 |
| The Cowboys | Jan 13, 1972 | Cimarron - Cowboy | 7.5 |
| Curse of Chucky | Nov 30, -0001 | Father Frank | 6.4 |
