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Adrian Martinez Joins Rami Malek in Thriller "Amateur"

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez, who recent;y starred in the vampire film, Renfield, has landed a supporting role in the upcoming thriller "Amateur," directed by James Hawes and produced by Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson. The film, set to be released by 20th Century Studios, tells the story of Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer, played by Rami Malek, who demands the agency to go after the terrorists responsible for the death of his wife. When the agency fails to act, he blackmails them into training him to go after the terrorists himself. Martinez will portray Carlos, Heller’s closest friend and a CIA tech.

Martinez is no stranger to the big screen, having appeared in numerous blockbuster movies such as "Focus" opposite Will Smith and Margot Robbie, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" opposite Ben Stiller, and "Casa de mi Padre" opposite Will Ferrell. He also recently starred as Chris, the traffic cop buddy of Awkwafina’s Rebecca in Chris McKay’s horror-comedy "Renfield" for Universal, which premiered in theaters on April 14th.

Martinez’s television credits include playing a series regular on ABC’s "Stumptown" and appearances on shows such as Paramount+’s "No Activity" and NBC’s "The Blacklist: Redemption." He is also set to star in the upcoming Netflix comedy "Unfrosted," marking the feature directorial debut of Jerry Seinfeld.

Martinez is represented by Innovative Artists, Vault Entertainment, and attorney James Sarna. "Amateur" is currently in production, with Malek also serving as an executive producer. Fans of Martinez can expect to see him in many exciting roles in the near future, both on the big and small screens.