For more than 15 years Martin was a regular face on German television as a lead in 3 different television series. His first series, ‘Stefanie’ won the Golden Camera Award and the last one he shot in Germany, ‘St. Angela’, ran for more than five years, enabling him to become a beloved antagonist.Through these platforms Martin was able to work extensively as a guest star in numerous acclaimed series and genres, revealing his diversity as an actor. He also shot several international feature films, such as ‘Tangier’ with Armin Mueller Stahl and for the famous Pilcher format as a romantic lead in England and Ireland.
In 2008, after nearly two decades in front of the camera, Martin decided to emigrate to South Africa to broaden his horizons. Based in Cape Town, he studied photography, and art, published a book and continued his work as an actor in local and international productions. Martin starred in ‘Sulphur & White’ (2020) with BAFTA-nominated director Julian Jarrold (‘The Crown’, and ‘Brideshead Revisited’).  He also appeared in ‘Churchill’ (2025) as Josef Stalin and in the romantic Netflix series 'Tuiskoms - Wilkommen in Wilderness’ (2025) shooting at the Garden Route he is wild photographer in love. In the upcoming German 4part Eventmovie ‘Mord Auf Dem Inka Pfad’ (2025) he plays Weapon-Expert Piet Neumüller & in award-winning director Campell X British road movie ‘Low Rider’ (2024), Martin plays the long-lost father in the title. As a trained stage actor (he studied at the renowned Conservatorium, Vienna, Honours degree), Martin has a stellar record of theatre productions in Germany, Austria, and most recently in South Africa, where he won the best actor for his portrayal of Marc in Yazmina Reza’s ART.