Mini Biography: Purposely flunked his college entrance exam to the University of Dayton so that he could pursue an acting career instead. His father wholeheartedly disapproved until he had gained popular success, not even seeing Martin act until he saw him on the screen at a drive-in in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. IMDb Mini Biography By: Spouse Janet Sheen (23 December 1961 - present) 4 children

Trade Mark: Frequently plays a Presidential or political character involved in the White House. See the "The West Wing" (1999), The Dead Zone (1983), "Kennedy" (1983), The Missiles of October (1974) (TV), "Blind Ambition" (1979) and The American President (1995).. He also did the narration in JFK (1991) and is active in politics.