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Max Martini (born Maximilian Carlo Martini on December 11, 1969) is a film, theater and television actor known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in Saving Private Ryan, First Sergeant Sid Wojo in The Great Raid and current role of Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt on the military television drama, The Unit.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2.1 Film 2.2 TV and theater 3 Selected filmography 3.1 Television work 4 External links

Born in Woodstock, New York, Max Martini was raised in the United States, Canada and Italy and maintains citizenship in all three countries. His parents were involved in the arts and instilled in him an appreciation for all things creative.

As a teen, Martini attended and played football at Santa Monica High School, where he won the state championship as a kicker. A hamstring pull prevented him from trying out for the Seattle Seahawks and he turned his attention to the arts.

Max moved to New York City and studied acting, first at the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse before continuing training at Michael Howard Studios. He then focused on his early love of fine arts by attending the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and receiving a B.F.A. in painting and sculpture. During that time, he spent weekends working at a skydiving center, where he completed over 500 jumps.

Martini, his wife and their two boys spend time at their home in Los Angeles and their 15-acre horse ranch in Central California. He enjoys boxing and is a big rodeo fan. Max rides motorcycles in his spare time and has participated in "The Love Ride" in Southern California.

After college, Martini found steady work in various film and television projects. His film roles include co-starring opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis' Contact as Willie, a fellow scientist with an affinity for brightly colored shirts, and sharing the screen with Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan as Cpl. Fred Henderson, ranking NCO of Pfc. James Ryan’s unit, who helped Cpt. John H. Miller and his men in the brutal final shootout of the film. Most recently, Martini co-starred in John Dahl's The Great Raid as 1st Sgt. Sid Wojo.

He has also appeared in smaller independent films, working with Calista Flockhart in Jane Doe, Chris Penn and Jeffrey Wright in Cement and in the 2000 Sundance Film Festival fave, Backroads. In 1999, Martini wrote, co-directed and starred in Desert Son. His younger brother, Christopher, co-directed the film with him and his sister, Michelle, served as costume designer.

Martini’s television credits include a lead role in the Sci-fi Channel’s Emmy nominated mini-series Taken and appearances as Agent Steve Goodrich on the second season of 24. He was also cast in X-Files creator Chris Carter's Harsh Realm and had a recurring role on the Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest.

After memorable guest-star turns on popular series, including Numb3rs, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami, Martini landed a lead role in The Unit, a high-octane series about a team of special operations soldiers in the field and at home, which was created by David Mamet and produced by Shawn Ryan of The Shield.

Martini remains active in the theater, having co-founded the Theatre North Collaborative in New York City, a company of American and Canadian actors dedicated solely to producing new works from both sides of the border.

• The Great Raid (2005)
• Backroads (2000)
• Desert Son (1999)
• Cement (1999)
• Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• Contact (1997)

• The Unit (2006)
• Numb3rs (2005)
• CSI: Miami (2003-2005)
• Without a Trace (2004)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
• The Division (2003)
• 24 (2003)
• Taken (2002)
• Da Vinci's Inquest (1998-2002)
• Harsh Realm (1999-2000)

• Max Martini's Official Web Site
• Max Martini at the Internet Movie Database