Martin Donovan Biography (2)

A respected and accomplished actor, Martin Donovan is best known for his work in such feature films as Jane Campion's Portrait of a Lady, for which he won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor; The Opposite of Sex, directed by Don Roos; and screenwriter Richard LaGranvanese's directorial debut, Living Out Loud.

Donovan has enjoyed a long association with celebrated director Hal Hartley, appearing in several of his films, including Book of Life, Amateur, Trust, Surviving Desire, Simple Men and Flirt. Donovan's additional feature credits include The Pornographer: A Love Story, In A Savage Land, Onegin, Heaven, Hollow Reed and Nadja. Donovan will next be seen in The United States of Leland with Kevin Spacey and Lena Olin.

Donovan most recently starred in the Fox series Pasadena, the highly rated telefilms Amy & Isabelle, The Great Gatsby opposite Mira Sorvino, and HBO's When Trumpets Fade. Donovan made his television series regular debut in the critically acclaimed drama series Wonderland.

Originally from Reseda, California, Donovan studied acting at the American Theater of Arts in Los Angeles, where he appeared in numerous plays. Donovan is married, has two children.

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