 Wayne
Martin Biography
Wayne Martin began
his interest in puppetry as a hobby at the tender age of three and a half.
By age eight, he had formed his own company, The Wayne
Martin Puppets and turned full-time professional.
At the top of
his profession for nearly forty years now, Wayne’s
credits include guest appearances with Symphony Orchestras and work
as principal manipulator for industry greats, the Heiken Puppets, Sid
and Marty Krofft Productions and Jim Henson’s
Muppets, among others.
Martin has been featured in numerous award winning television programs
and commercials. These include critically acclaimed educational and training
films and his very own television series and specials that have earned
him two Emmy Award nominations.
Wayne
Martin’s
first love remains live performance. He has toured Canada, Europe and
Australia and presents his one-man variety revue hundreds
of times each year across the United States. His unique style of showmanship
has been instrumental in broadening the appeal of the puppet show in
this country and it's acceptance as true theatre art enjoyed by adults
and children alike. Having designed and built over two thousand puppets
to date, Martin's act has appeared with such established artists as Bob
Hope, Dolly Parton, The 5th Dimension and The
Temptations. |
