Not your average leading man

Not one to be pigeon-holed, Martin Henderson is busy building a reputation in Hollywood for his impressively diverse range of acting roles. For every Britney Spears music video (Toxic) or action flick (Torque) there is an unexpected and brilliant performance, such as his portrayal of an amputee speed dealer in the acclaimed Australian film Little Fish. Henderson is currently appearing in movie theatres as a WW1 fighter pilot in Flyboys, as an anti-WTO protestor The Battle in Seattle and a former cop in Smokin’ Aces. He has also just won his first US television role, starring in the highly anticipated small-screen version of Mr & Mrs Smith – last year’s blockbuster film featuring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. “I think the buzz of acting is playing people different to you and, for me, that means traversing all genres”, said Henderson in a recent NZ Herald interview. “There are many sides to all of us. I like dramatic stuff and I have a goofball side too. I like to do comedy and off-beat things as much as something really, really serious.”