Martin Donovan (Martin Paul Smith)

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Martin Donovan is an American actor who has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films such as Trust, Surviving Desire, Simple Men, Amateur, Flirt, and The Book of Life.

Birthday, Age, Height, Weight

Full Name	Martin Donovan	Nick/Other Name	Martin Paul Smith
Citizenship	American	Born On (Age)	August 19, 1957
Birth (Place)	Reseda, California, U.S.	Gender	Male
Height	185 cm	Weight	75 kg

Education, Career, Agency, Partner

Professions	Actor
Actively Working	1982 - Present
Agencies (Work For)	...
Higher Education	Graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School
Marital Status	Married Vivian Lanko (1984-Present)

Martin Donovan Wiki, Education, Professional Life

American actor Martin Donovan was born with the name of Martin Paul Smith on 19 August 1975 in Reseda, California.

He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School and attended Pierce College for two years. He attended American Theater Arts, a combined conservatory and theater company in Los Angeles. He joined the off-off-Broadway Cucaracha Theater on Greenwich Street.

Martin Donovan's Wife & Kids

Martin Donovan married actress Vivian Lanko in 1984 and now the couple has two sons. They lived in New York City for many years before relocating to Vancouver.