Marty Adams (born September 12, 1981) is a Canadian television and film actor, writer, and comedian best known for his roles in The Second City Project, Hemlock Grove, and the Saw franchise.
He played Ivan Landsness in Saw IV.
Career
Marty Adams was born in Parry Sound, Ontario. He began a football program at McMaster University but injured his knee. His sister encouraged him to join a comedy program at Humber College, which got him his first significant comedy gig in the Facebook of Revelations at The Second City. His last Second City main stage show was 0% Down, 100% Screwed, leaving the main stage on June 21, 2009.
His TV appearances include seventeen episodes of Video on Trial and commercials for Staples Inc. and Fallsview Casino. His film roles include a nine-part mockumentary called Now Magazine The Movie, Saw IV, Shutter, and Repo Men.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shutter | Groomsman #2 |
| Saw IV | Ivan Landsness | |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Big Man |
| 2009 | The Disconnection of Cyrus Bent | Cyrus Bent |
| 2010 | Repo Men | Obese Man |
| 2011 | Edwin Boyd | Bank Manager (Robbery 1) |
| 2012 | Please Kill Mr. Know It All | Actor #1 |
| Dead Before Dawn 3D | Hillbilly Cleitus | |
| The Barrens | Peter Luther | |
| 2013 | Home Sweet Home | Security Guard |
| Boxed | John | |
| Cas & Dylan | Shop Clerk | |
| 2014 | Milton's Frontier | Phil |
| 2015 | Bark Ranger | Carl Festrunk |
| 2017 | Prom Night | Will |
| 2020 | The Bet | Ralph |
| Life in a Year | Creamery Manager | |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone | Annoying Passenger |
| 2024 | Scared Shitless | Eddie |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Jon Dore Television Show | Writers Room: Farting Writer |
| 2009 | The Listener | Wendell Johnson |
| 2011 | Wingin' It | Scalper |
| Single White Spenny | STS Member #1 | |
| The Casting Room | ||
| Lost Girl | The Eye | |
| A Russell Peters Christmas Special | Santa | |
| 2012 | Monday Report | Frank |
| 2013 | Orphan Black | Scitech Clerk |
| Life with Boys | Dwayne | |
| 2011-2014 | The Ron James Show | Seth / Ted / Portrait Painter |
| 2014 | Spun Out | Mayor Johnson |
| 2013-2014 | Hemlock Grove | Neck |
| 2015 | The Second City Project | |
| Fool Canada | Various | |
| 2016 | Incorporated | Alan |
| The Other Kingdom | Mr. Stockley | |
| Dark Matter | Elliott | |
| 2017 | The Bagel and Becky Show | Lilly / Billy / Grandpa / Santa |
| Man Seeking Woman | Rumble | |
| What Would Sal Do? | Gerald | |
| Saving Hope | Spirit Damon | |
| Baroness Von Sketch Show | Rick | |
| The Stanley Dynamic | Demmy | |
| 2018 | Private Eyes | Cheating Husband |
| 2017-2018 | Mr. D | Ron |
| 2019 | Carter | Jasper Hightower / Spectator |
| 2015-2022 | Odd Squad | Logan the Ogre |
Television Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Facebook of Revelations: Robots | A5 |
| Facebook of Revelations: Jesus 2.0 | Man with Crutches | |
| Facebook of Revelations: Heroes | Delivery Driver | |
| 2012 | Whiskey Business | Cook |
| I, Martin Short, Goes Home | Ti-Cat Player 1 | |
| 2013 | Fir Crazy | Maintenance Worker |
| 2016 | Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool | Kip Kipperson |
| HumanTown | Officer Justice | |
| 2017 | Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall | Kip Kipperson |
| Perverts Anonymous: Episodes 1-3 | Jack | |
| 2021 | Faith Heist | Randy |
| 2022 | Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper | Randy |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Far Cry 5 | Wade Fowler |
| 2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn |
Gallery
External Links
Marty Adams on Wikipedia
Marty Adams at the Internet Movie Database
Marty Adams on Twitter