by Bel Hernandez

Landing a regular role on a TV series is the dream job all actors work towards. For Eddie Martinez his work in film and television, which started with a small role in Unsolved Mysteries back in 2002, has finally landed him in the pool of “Series Regulars”. Martinez can currently be seen in The Sinner on the USA Network airing Thursday nights at 9/8c.  

Martinez plays the level-headed Vic Soto, a former Marine and a rising star detective who works alongside Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) at the Dorchester Police Department. 

The Sinner was conceived as a “close-ended series” and in its third installment follows Detective Harry Ambrose (Pullman) along with Detective Vic Soto as they begin a routine investigation of a tragic car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester, in upstate New York. Ambrose uncovers a hidden crime that pulls him into the most dangerous and disturbing case of his career. Martinez is grateful to be working with such noted actors like Pullman and Matt Bomer (The Magnificent Seven), but the best part about his gig is character he plays.

“The best part about my role as Vic is that I’m not a drug dealer. I have played the gang bangers for years,” Martinez explains.  “And it is hard to get out of that cycle. But luckily, the roles are shifting for me as I get older, now I play more of the good guys.” 

Martinez has built his career incrementally, beginning with appearances in Amazon’s Bosch, Showtime’s Weeds, and Hulu’s East Los High.  Soon he began landing guest starring roles in shows like  Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black and Narcos: Mexico and CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, and NCIS Los Angeles — all stepping stones to the next level — series regular.

His impressive list of credits also includes films like the critically acclaimed A Better Life directed by Chris Weitz, the SXSW award-winning film The Abduction of Eden, and The Night Stalker in which he worked alongside Lou Diamond Phillips.  A couple of years ago he had the pleasure of working with veteran actor Pepe Serna in the indie film Flavor Of Life;  and in Bel Canto with Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe. More recently, Eddie starred in two noted feature films the Kill Chain with Nicholas Cage and the 2019 Sundance Film Festival award-winning film The Infiltrators directed by Alex Rivera. 

A family man who now makes his home in Long Beach, Martinez has learned that when you get out of your way and focus on the work rather than the process of navigating the career, you allow yourself to move forward. “You have to have an understanding of the full story. When I shifted my focus to my work my acting career started shifting,” Martinez explained.  “I wasn’t that desperate actor thinking ‘I need this job’. You also need to realize that what you bring to the table, should not be the ‘what can you do for me’ attitude, because they feel it too”.

Looking towards the future, Martinez sees himself producing.  “I want to tell my own stories. My intention is to produce…I want to tell Latin American Stories with better Latino roles,” Martinez explained.

“I do Brazilian Capoeira,” Martinez was excited to explain. “This is a martial arts form created in Brazil that has African origins with over a century of rich history,” he said.  “I would develop a show about this beautiful esthetic.”  We are sure he will do just that and add one more title to his name.

The Sinner is executive produced by Derek Simonds who is also the showrunner, Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. 

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Papi Chulo In Theaters June 7th

Veteran Actor Alejandro Patiño, stars along-side Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo, one of the summer’s most anticipated ‘bromance’ comedies since I Love You Man! 

In John Butler’s Papi Chulo, Patiño shines in his role as Ernesto, a freelance laborer who is hired by Sean (Bomer), a newly-single TV weatherman on leave after an on-air meltdown. He decides to direct his energy into home improvement and hires a middle-aged Latino to help. Despite a language barrier and having nothing in common, the two men develop an unexpected but profound friendship in this darkly comedic reflection on class, ethnicity, and companionship in contemporary Los Angeles. 

Patiño lights up the screen as Ernesto, an endearing, hard-working family man looking for nothing more than an opportunity that will allow him to be able to provide for his family.  Like many immigrants who are faced with the challenges of not speaking the language and taking on undesirable jobs, Ernesto does so with grace and humility. Patiño embraces his role as Ernesto because it allows him to humanize the immigrant and put a face to the millions of day laborers across the country.  

“I’m proud to be portraying a day laborer in this role because Ernesto is a person just like the rest of us and I’m able to bring him to life by giving him a voice, personality, and heart,” said Patiño. 

A beloved thespian in the Latino community, Patiño is known as a versatile actor and for his deep commitment to capturing the essence of the characters he portrays in each and every role. Whether on stage, film or television, Patiño has the ability to engage audiences through his unforgettable performances, as evidenced in his previous recurring roles on TV hits such as the FX drama series The Bridge, as well as Couch Potato Chronicles, Superstore, Desperate Housewives, My Name Is Earl, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Weeds.

Most recently Patiño can also be seen in Genti-fied and the new webseries Funny Brown People which he also produced. On the big screen, Patiño has delighted audiences in the Coen Brothers’ Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Iron Man 2, The Runaways, Fast and Furious 4, and is sure to warm hearts in Papi Chulo in theatres June 7th. 

 Alejandro Patiño is repped by Jaime Ferrar & Associates (Manager) and The Herrera Agency (Publicist).
 
Papi Chulo
Director: John Butler
Writer: John Butler
Producers: Robert Walpole, Rebecca O’Flanagan
Executive Producers: Hilary Davis, Jo Henriquez, Phil Hunt, Dearbhla Regan, Compton Ross
 
Follow Alejandro Patiño on Social Media:
Instagram: @alejandropatino12
Twitter: @alxp12000

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