Martin Donovan

Birthday: 19 August 1957, Reseda, California, USA

Birth Name: Martin R. Smith

Height: 185 cm

Martin Donovan was born on August 19, 1957 in Reseda, California, USA as Martin R. Smith. He is an actor and director, known for Ant-Man (2015), Insomnia (2002) and Weeds (2005). He has been married to Vivian Lanko since 1984. They have two children.

I love watching Marty Scorsese's films, but they always make me feel terrible about being a man.

I'm always looking for something that tells me a little bit about what it means to be human. That's ...Show more »

I'm always looking for something that tells me a little bit about what it means to be human. That's how I measure the success of any artistic endeavor. Show less «

[on reality TV] Those shows could have the potential of drawing out the human condition, but they ar...Show more »

[on reality TV] Those shows could have the potential of drawing out the human condition, but they are shallow and have no interest in that. It's all about self-aggrandizement and people who are hopelessly self-centered.They make no attempt to connect with other people. They just proclaim and glorify the self. Show less «

Hal and I are close friends. I understand his language, his humor, his film language, what he is try...Show more »

Hal and I are close friends. I understand his language, his humor, his film language, what he is trying to say. I tell actors who are new to Hal--this is more like dance. It's not acting naturalistically, it's carefully choreographed. Gestures are important and specific gestures are very important. -- On Writer/Director Hal Hartley Show less «

When you are raised Catholic there is one thing that you are confronted with at a young age, and tha...Show more »

When you are raised Catholic there is one thing that you are confronted with at a young age, and that's death. You're confronted with all the big issues - and that sparks deep questions, like what the hell are we doing here anyway? Show less «

I'm a sucker for entertainment and escapism as much as the next person. I like silly and lowbrow stu...Show more »

I'm a sucker for entertainment and escapism as much as the next person. I like silly and lowbrow stuff, but I get nervous when I indulge in that too often. I want to know what's going on in the world. I have a morbid fear of being surprised by bad news. I want to anticipate everything. Show less «

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