Martin Delaney (actor)

Martin Delaney
Born	Kent, England, UK
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker

Martin Delaney is a British actor, best known for his work in Zero Dark Thirty, Judas Ghost and his lead role in British comedy film Amar Akbar & Tony.

Martin Delaney was born in Kent. His father is from a large Irish family and his mother was born in Burma (Myanmar), moving to the UK at a young age. Martin is one of four children. His sister Jennie is a performer and his brothers Mike and Pat are both heavily involved in football across the World. Martin had a Catholic upbringing and attended school in the small town of Chislehurst. His first cousin is actor Kevin Bishop and they spent much of their youth together.

Martin's first ever professional acting role was in the West End, coincidentally with Kevin by his side.

He started work in musical theatre, appearing in Peter Pan - The British Musical and Oliver! Following performances in the West End, Delaney swiftly moved into television with the Nickelodeon series, the Renford Rejects. He played loveable Jason Summerbee, the captain of the useless Soccer team and appeared in the show for 4 years. Renford Rejects was Nickelodeon's first UK project and is considered a classic cult children's sit-com. In 2003, he was employed by the same team that made Renford Rejects to Direct episodes of a children's drama, The A-Z of everything and again in 2010 to direct on a pilot for Disney.

Delaney was nominated for the British Soap Awards for Best Young Actor (in 2000) and Best Actor (in 2001), both for his role of Paul Webb in Family Affairs.

He also briefly starred in sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps where he played a stylist from Liverpool.

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