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My Take
Starr is exactly the kind of actor I treasure: never the lead, always the reason a scene lands. From Bill on Freaks and Geeks to Gilfoyle on Silicon Valley, he's perfected the deadpan, sardonic outsider who steals frames without raising his voice. There's a real craft in that restraint. I find the trivia delicious too, that his real surname is Schienle yet he performs as Starr, a name almost too bright for his dry, withholding personas. Hollywood overflows with leading men; it's the irreplaceable character actors like Starr who give shows their texture, and I'll watch anything he's in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Starr
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・スター
- Reading
- まーてぃん・すたー
- Born
- July 30, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Starr born?
Born July 30, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Martin Starr from?
Martin Starr is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Martin Starr do?
Martin Starr works as actor, television actor, film actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.