Martin grew up in Massachusetts where he graduated from Boston College and began his professional acting career in commercials and print. His first job in Los Angeles was with Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills where he would sneak off to auditions between juggling clients such as Oprah, Judith Light, Victoria Principle, Stevie Nicks and Nancy Reagan. He also worked in the Los Angeles area as a television news producer, writer, anchor and reporter before pursuing acting full time. Martin lives in Los Angeles with his husband, George, and their twins, Ashley and Rubin.
