Martin Cole is a British actor who began his career early as a child growing up in Cardiff, Wales. His first television role was at the age of 11, playing in Sudz on ITV. By the time he reached college (Coleg Glan Hafren), where he studied performing arts, he had already played lead roles in award winning theatre productions and worked in television and radio.
Whilst still at college Martin became a member of Welsh rap group "Best Shot". They had success in the UK charts before breaking up in 1995.