CUMMINS, Martin 1969–

PERSONAL

Born November 28, 1969, in North Delta, British Columbia, Canada; married Brandy Ledford (an actress; divorced, 2004). Education: Attended high school in North Delta, British Columbia.

Addresses: Agent—Leonard Bonnell, Characters Talent Agency, 1505 West Second Ave., Suite 200, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3Y4, Canada. Manager—Handprint Entertainment, 1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Career: Actor.

Awards, Honors: Leo Award nomination (with Richard C. Burton), best screenwriter of feature length drama, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia, 2001, for We All Fall Down; Genie Award, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2001, for Love Come Down; Gemini Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a continuing leading dramatic role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2002, for Dice.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Nick Boyle, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996–98, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Ames White, Dark Angel (also known as James Cameron's "Dark Angel"), Fox, 2001–2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Patrick Styvesant, Dice, Canadian and British television, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Drifter (some sources cite driver), Omen IV: The Awakening, Fox, 1991.

Miles from Nowhere, CBS, 1992.

Art, Born to Run, Fox, 1993.

Dr. Gifford, Other Women's Children, Lifetime, 1993.

(Uncredited) Second student, The Substitute, USA Network, 1993.

Ken Carman, Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie, NBC, 1996.

Clay Laroue, Jr., Trapped, USA Network, 2001.

Sergeant Barry Atkins, Murder at the Presidio, USA Network, 2005.

Evan Lauker, Platinum Rush, Lifetime, c. 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Stolen Melodies," My Secret Identity, syndicated, 1990.

Nick Capelli, "Second Chances," 21 Jump Street, syndicated, 1991.

Don Bellin, "The Frame," The Commish, ABC, 1992.

Jesse, "Straight Home," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1992.

Seth Pierce, "Circle of Death," Street Justice, syndicated, 1992.

Dog Face, "First Steps," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994.

Paul Benton, "Days of Rage," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994.

Paul Benton, "Fire in the Heart," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994.

Pete Wilder, "Counterfeit: Part 1," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1994.

Esterhaus, "Better Luck Next Time," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1999.

Jack Burrell, "Nest," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 2000.

Special agent David Gaines, "10 Little Hackers," Level 9, UPN, 2000.

Dr. Garner, "Ryan," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2002.

Aden Corso, "Forsaken," Stargate SG-1, Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2003.

Mystery man, "Last Man Standing," Jake 2.0, UPN, 2003.

Phillip Rogers, "Jump Start," Black Sash, The WB, 2003.

Phillip Rodgers, "Snap Shots," Black Sash, The WB, 2003.

Coach Dave Scott, "The Best Laid Plans," Life as We Know It, ABC, 2004.

Coach Dave Scott, "Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex," Life as We Know It, ABC, 2004.

Coach Dave Scott, "Pilot Junior," Life as We Know It, ABC, 2004.

Dr. Garner, "Delete," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Dr. Garner, "Memoria," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Eric Toth, "The Letter," The Mountain, The WB, 2004.

Eric Toth, "Masquerade," The Mountain, The WB, 2004.

Eric Toth, "On the Beach," The Mountain, The WB, 2004.

Eric Toth, "Water," The Mountain, The WB, 2004.

Kulis Barra, "Exalted Reason, Resplendent Daughter," Gene Roddenberry's "Andromeda" (also known as Andromeda), syndicated, 2004.

Jake Terrance, "1991," Reunion, Fox, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Nick Boyle, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996.

Nick Monroe, Pier 66, ABC, 1996.

Dante, "Disco Inferno" segment, Strange Frequency, VH1, 2001.

Phillip Rodgers, Black Sash, The WB, 2003.

Coach Dave Scott, Life as We Know It, ABC, 2004.

Appeared in the unaired pilot T.R.A.X.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Gaslight," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996.

"Irish Jug," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996.

"Wishful Thinking," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996.

"Better Luck Next Time," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1999.

Film Appearances:

Wayne Webber, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Paramount, 1989.

Kon, Cyberteens in Love, 1994.

Kris, We All Fall Down, Critical Mass Releasing, 2000.

Matthew Carter, Love Come Down (also known as Cris du coeur), DEJ Productions/Unapix Entertainment, 2000.

Just Candy, 2000.

Jeremy, Smoke Screen, Smoke Screen Entertainment, 2002.

Russell Williams, Liberty Stands Still (also known as Liberty stands still—Im Visier des Moerders), Lions Gate Films, 2002.

Vaughn, Ice Men, Wolfe Releasing, 2004.

Aiden Kater, Devour, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2005.

Film Work:

Director and co-executive producer, We All Fall Down, Critical Mass Releasing, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself, The Making of "We All Fall Down" (short documentary), Critical Mass Releasing, 2002.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

(With Richard C. Burton) We All Fall Down, Critical Mass Releasing, 2000.

Teleplays; Episodic:

"Better Luck Next Time," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

TV Zone Special, January, 2003, pp. 86-88.