Richard Martin (Canadian director)

Richard James Martin (born April 12, 1956) is a Canadian film and television director and editor, most noted for his 1992 film North of Pittsburgh.^[1]

The biological son of American comedian Dick Martin from a brief relationship with Canadian dancer Doreen Laverick,^[2] he was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, by his mother and stepfather Norman Esary. He began his career making experimental short films, and working as an editor.^[3] He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Editing at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his work on the film Samuel Lount.^[4]

He made his debut as a director with the 1989 horror film Matinee,^[5] and followed up with the comedy film North of Pittsburgh in 1992.^[6]

Filmography

Film

• Poison Ivy - 1979, director
• Diminished - 1980, director
• Samuel Lount - 1985, editor
• The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick - 1988, editor
• Matinee - 1989, director and writer
• North of Pittsburgh - 1992, director
• Whale Music - 1994, editor
• White Tiger - 1996, director
• Wounded - 1997, director
• Air Bud: Golden Receiver - 1998, director
• Slap Shot 3: The Junior League - 2008, director
• Apart - 2009, director
• Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema - 2013, director
• Abcam - 2016, director
• South Lakewood North - 2017, director

Television

• Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation - 1997, director (two episodes)
• Highlander: The Series - 1997-98, director (nine episodes)
• Beggars and Choosers - 1999, director (one episode)
• The New Addams Family - 1999, director (four episodes)
• Hollywood Off Ramp - 2000, director (nine episodes)
• Queen of Swords - 2000, director (two episodes)
• Spinning Out of Control - 2001, director (TV film)
• The Chris Isaak Show - 2001, director (one episode)
• Tracker - 2001, director (one episode)
• Mysterious Ways - 2001-02, director (two episodes)
• The Sausage Factory - 2002, director (one episode)
• Just Cause - 2002, director (one episode)
• Beware of Dog - 2002, director (two episodes)
• Da Vinci's Inquest - 2003, director (one episode)
• Young Blades - 2005, director (three episodes)