Martin Henderson
Martin Henderson
Martin Hendersonis a New Zealand actor, known to American audiences for his starring role in the ABC medical drama Off the Map, for starring in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Nathan Riggs, and for his performance as Noah Clay in the critically lauded 2002 horror film The Ring, while remaining known in his home country for his teenage role as Stuart Neilson in the soap opera Shortland Street...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionSoap Opera Actor
Date of Birth8 October 1974
CityAuckland, New Zealand
I think it's part of my personality - I love to travel; I love different cultures and philosophies and perspectives on things.
I think I'm fortunate as an actor in that I do seem to get opportunities to play roles that aren't necessarily typical of what I've done before.
I like dramatic stuff, and I have a goofball side, too. I like to do comedy and off-beat things as much as something really, really serious.
I just want to keep challenging myself. Keep moving the goalposts and raising my game.
I hate talking about myself, I find it such a boring topic. I'd much rather talk about other things.
I feel for anybody who has that level of celebrity where you can't lead a normal life.
I don't even know who my character is in 'Grey's.'
I always intended to move back to New York when I was first there.
During the shoot, when you're not at work, you're learning lines for the next shoot, and that can be all-consuming.
Definitely, I'd love to do more in New Zealand if it was the right time.
It is a little weird now, going over to Heath's place. It's like, 'Hi Heath, hi Nomes.' Very strange!
Heath, I believed in him when I first met him, and helped and supported him. He went on to obvious success in the States and then I had him support me. It can be a lonely, horrible, hard place. It's great just to have someone to call to say 'I know, man, I was there'
Most horror films fail to scare me. I think "The Ring" plays more as a psychological thriller. It's smarter, there's more character development and some of the themes explored go a little deeper.
I love new places, new people, new ideas. I love cultural differences, and I'm fascinated by the truth - all the different versions of it.