Richard James Martin (born April 12, 1956) is a Canadian film and television director and editor, most noted for his 1992 film North of Pittsburgh."North Of Pittsburgh sweetly entertaining". Toronto Star, March 2, 1993.
The biological son of American comedian Dick Martin from a brief relationship with Canadian dancer Doreen Laverick,Elizabeth Aird, "Laugh-In star still sockin' it to 'em; Co-creator of legendary '60s comedy show in Vancouver to act in new movie directed by his son". Edmonton Journal, April 10, 1991. he was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, by his mother and stepfather Norman Esary. He began his career making experimental short films, and working as an editor.Michael Walsh, "Frustration lies at the heart of Matinee characters". The Province, February 2, 1990. He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Editing at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his work on the film Samuel Lount."Joshua, American Cousin lead pack in Genie pursuit". The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1986.
He made his debut as a director with the 1989 horror film Matinee,Marke Andrews, "Matinee far cry from Psycho". Vancouver Sun, February 2, 1990. and followed up with the comedy film North of Pittsburgh in 1992.Doug Ward, "North to a cultural wasteland". Vancouver Sun, December 11, 1992.
Filmography
Film Director Poison Ivy (1979) Diminished (1980) Matinee (1989) (Also writer) North of Pittsburgh (1992) White Tiger (1996) Wounded (1997) Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008) Apart (2009) Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema (2013) Abcam (2016) South Lakewood North (2017)
Editor Samuel Lount (1985) The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988) Whale Music (1994)
Television Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation 1997 (2 episodes) Highlander: The Series (1997-98) (9 episodes) Beggars and Choosers 1999 (1 episode) The New Addams Family (1999) (4 episodes) Hollywood Off Ramp (2000) (9 episodes) Queen of Swords (2000) (2 episodes) Spinning Out of Control (2001) (TV film) The Chris Isaak Show (2001) (1 episode) Tracker (2001) (1 episode) Mysterious Ways (2001-02) (2 episodes) The Sausage Factory (2002) (1 episode) Just Cause (2002) (1 episode) Beware of Dog (2002) (2 episodes) Da Vinci's Inquest (2003) (1 episode) Young Blades (2005) (3 episodes)
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