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
My dad was my hero when I was a young boy. And then it's a toss-up between Han Solo, the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby team, and Marlon Brando.
With a thriller, you're going to have your red herrings, as different suspects are thrown up as possible culprits. You can only explore that for so long - if you do that more than a few times, it starts to get a little redundant.
What's exciting about Sundance is that they're making a name for themselves in this boutique television niche world, and there's energy behind that.
It's a tough accent. It's difficult for actors who are not Kiwis.
I've got to say, I like being the everyman.
I'm not in a real rush to be a big star.
I'm never entirely happy. That's just part of my personality, and I just have to accept that.
I walked two hours to an audition once and was so sweaty that someone said, 'Oh, you guys from New Zealand don't shower.'
I try not to invest time in what other people think of me.
I think the buzz of acting is playing people different to you, and for me, that means traversing all genres.
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.