He studied at the CNSAD and began his acting career in his native France in 1990. Martinez was raised Roman Catholic. in 1994, Martinez won a César Award as “Most Promising Actor” for his role in Un, deux, trois, soleil (1993). He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), S. W. A. T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004).

Martinez was born in Paris, France, to a working-class family. The film was hailed as the most expensive French film at that time in history but failed to reach its $35 million budget. Later in 1997 he played a leading role in Bigas Luna’s drama The Chambermaid on the Titanic (La Femme de chambre du Titanic) alongside Romane Bohringer, set during the time of the Titanic’s sinking voyage in 1912. Martinez first came to mainstream attention in Hollywood films with his performance in Julian Schnabel’s Before Night Falls (2000) opposite Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp. The film was highly critically acclaimed, although Martinez’s performance was overshadowed by that of Bardem in the eyes of critics. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He also starred as Gabriel in the 2007 movie adaptation of Blood and Chocolate, a popular book. He has been dating actress Halle Berry since 2010..

He has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including Before Night Falls (2000), Unfaithful (2002) and S.W.A.T. (2003). The film was hailed as the most expensive French film at that time in history but failed to reach its $35 million budget. Martinex portrays a French foundry worker who wins a strongman contest and the its prize of a trip to Southampton to see the launch of the Titanic. The film was well-received; Mick LaSelle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised what he felt was a rare honest portrayal of male sexuality by Martinez. The screenplay is based on the autobiography of the same name of Reinaldo Arenas, which was published in English in 1993. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002).

His father was a Spanish professional boxer born in Spanish Morocco and his mother was a French secretary. He studied at the CNSAD and began his acting career in his native France in 1990. Later in 1997 he played a leading role in Bigas Luna’s drama The Chambermaid on the Titanic (La Femme de chambre du Titanic) alongside Romane Bohringer, set during the time of the Titanic’s sinking voyage in 1912. The screenplay is based on the autobiography of the same name of Reinaldo Arenas, which was published in English in 1993. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002).

He became known after roles in several French films such as Un, deux, trois, soleil (1993), which garnered him the César Award for “Most Promising Actor”, The Horseman on the Roof (1995), and The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997). This was followed by a leading role in Jean-Paul Rappeneau period film The Horseman on the Roof (Le Hussard sur le Toit) in 1995 in which he starred alongside Juliette Binoche as an Italian nobleman. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002).

Martinez was raised Roman Catholic. Martinez first came to mainstream attention in Hollywood films with his performance in Julian Schnabel’s Before Night Falls (2000) opposite Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), S. W. A. T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004). He dated actress Mira Sorvino and singer Kylie Minogue for several years and also English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. He is currently dating actress Halle Berry..

Martinez has been involved in some high-profile relationships which have been well documented in the media, including Mira Sorvino, Kylie Minogue, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and currently Halle Berry. He studied at the prestigious CNSAD and began his acting career in his native France in 1990, and quickly achieved a relative success. The screenplay is based on the autobiography of the same name of Reinaldo Arenas, which was published in English in 1993. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002).

Martinez was born in Paris, France to a working-class family. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), S. W. A. T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004). Martinez has dated a string of top models, actresses and other prominent women in the entertainment industry and has acquired a reputation as a womanizer.

The film was well-received; Mick LaSelle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised what he felt was a rare honest portrayal of male sexuality by Martinez. The screenplay is based on the autobiography of the same name of Reinaldo Arenas, which was published in English in 1993. He was later noted for his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002). He has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), S. W. A. T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004). He is currently dating actress Halle Berry..