Graham Patrick Martin

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Graham Patrick Martin
Born (1991-11-14) November 14, 1991 (age 32)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Graham Patrick Martin (born November 14, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Eldridge on Two and a Half Men (2010–12) and former teen hustler Rusty Beck on the series finale of The Closer and in its spinoff series, Major Crimes (2012–2018).[2][3] Martin also portrayed Bill Engvall's older son in the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–09).[4] He starred in the films Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door (2007) and Rising Stars (2010).

Personal life[edit]

Martin attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City. When asked, in a TNT Newsroom interview, to describe himself, he responded: "I'm a New Yorker from New Orleans who lives in Los Angeles."[5]

When asked what inspired him to act, Martin shared that his older sister was the first in his family to become interested in acting. Martin, his two brothers and sister attended a performing arts summer camp called French Woods, where:

I went for the water sports and horseback riding, but I somehow ended up auditioning for my first play while I was there. I was eight years old at the time, and I was cast in my first musical The King and I. I did three musicals every summer at French Woods, until I was fifteen. The other influence was Leonardo DiCaprio. I saw Titanic in kindergarten and decided I wanted to be just like him.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Girl Next Door Willie Chandler, Jr.
2010 Rising Stars Garrett
2011 Monster of the House Jamie
2013 Somewhere Slow Travis Tratten
2014 The Girlfriend Experience Max Short film
TBA Bukowski Baldy Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Benjamin Price Episode: "To the Bone"
2007–2009 The Bill Engvall Show Trent Pearson Main role
2009 iCarly Pete Episode: "iMake Sam Girlier"
2009 Jonas Randolph Episode: "Love Sick"
2010–2012 Two and a Half Men Eldridge McElroy Recurring role (Seasons 7–9)
2011 Good Luck Charlie Dustin Episode: "Baby's New Shoes"
2012 The Closer Rusty Beck Episode: "The Last Word"
2012–2018 Major Crimes Rusty Beck Main role
2013 The Anna Nicole Story Daniel Wayne Smith Television film
2015 Impastor Jasper Simmons Episode: "Genesis"
2018 The Good Doctor Blake Episode: "More"
2019 Catch-22 Orr Main role
2020 All Rise Jeremy Moore Episode: "What the Constitution Greens to Me"
2020 S.W.A.T. Dylan Episode: "Hopeless Sinners"
2020 The Rookie Elvis Grimaldi Episode "Under the Gun"
2022 NCIS: Los Angeles Pilot Joseph Landry Episode: "Murmuration"
2023 Quantum Leap Sean Egan Episode: "Ben & Teller"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walker, Dave (August 13, 2012). "Graham Patrick Martin to bridge the end of 'The Closer' and the start of 'Major Crimes'". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Bryant, Adam (August 13, 2012). "The Closer Finale Postmortem: Creator James Duff Talks Brenda's Final Confession". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (October 3, 2017). "'Major Crimes' Creator Says Cancellation "Was Not At All My Idea"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Lorando, Mark (August 4, 2008). "Metairie teen ready for second season on 'The Bill Engvall Show'". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Hamilton, Christina (April 11, 2012). "Major Crimes Q&A: Get to Know Graham Patrick Martin". TNT Newsroom. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.

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