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- Martyn Ford was born in Staffordshire, England to (Mother Lorraine and Father Stephen. From a young age, Martyn showed natural athletic ability and excelled in many sports and to a professional level. This was the stepping stone to building a successful career in the fitness industry with his work ethic in training carrying over to other pursuits that lead him to be an internet sensation, a fitness influencer, an online fitness coach, and a successful actor. He has since amassed a following of over 3 million people worldwide across multiple social media platforms, signed a professional MMA contract with KSW, and starred in multiple acting roles ranging from HBO television series to Hollywood Blockbusters. His strong athletic background and training experience enables him to diversify his physical appearance from a lean 6'6 310lbs athlete to a 360lb mass monster. This, combined with his MMA training produces a powerful presence on screen giving Martyn an advantage in his roles which have resulted in some of the best fight scenes seen in modern film.
Some of his most notable roles include Koshmar (The Nightmare) alongside Scott Adkins in Boyka: Undisputed (2016) directed by Todor Chapkanov. Vlad in Final Score (2018) with Dave Bautista and Pierce Brosnan, directed by Scott Mann which was nominated for best fight scene of the year. In 2017 Martyn starred in Kingsman The Golden Circle alongside acting superstars such as Michael Gambon, Colin Firth, and Taron Egerton. More recently Martyn has ventured into Hollywood, starring in the highly anticipated Fast and Furious 9 as Lt Sue set to be released in 2021. Finally, Martyns latest role is in the HBO production of The Nevers which is set to be released in 2021. - Music Department
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Martyn Ford studied horn at the Royal Academy of Music with the international soloist Ifor James, gaining the highest grades possible. In his final year at the Academy, Martyn formed his own symphony orchestra made up of talented music students from the four London music colleges. In 1971 the orchestra, then named the New Sinfonia, gave its first concert at the Royal Albert Hall, to much critical acclaim. Eventually the orchestra became known as the Martyn Ford or Mountain Fjord Orchestra, and rapidly became the orchestra of choice for record, film, television, radio and advertising music work.
Martyn himself quickly established himself as an oft in demand arranger, conductor and record producer with an international reputation, working with many artists, among others, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Cliff Richard,Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Lynsey de Paul, Kate Bush, Phil Collins,Led Zeppelin and Grateful Dead. Martyn conducted and arranged music for the film Tommy (1975), working with Ken Russell and Pete Townshend. He also worked together with George Martin, Paul McCartney and Marvin Hamlisch on the soundtrack to the James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973) as well as with George Martin on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) soundtrack. He conducted the incidental music for Central Television's acclaimed "Naturewatch" series. He was involved in the original soundtrack of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and the television rock opera series Rock Follies (1976).
Ever busy, Martyn has made several appearances on Top of the Pops (1964) with a variety of artists, and as an artist in his own right performing in 1977 his only U.K. hit single to date "Let Your Body Go Downtown". This soul/funk/disco fusion was written for him by Lynsey de Paul and 'Mike Moran', who also wrote a further single for him in the same vein called "Going to a Disco". An album of songs, called "Smovin'", was also released on the Mountain record label.
In line with his training in classical music, Martyn has conducted and/or recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Suisse Romande, the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, the South African Broadcasting Corporation's Symphony Orchestra, and the Durban Symphony Orchestra.- Sound Department
Martyn Ford is known for Roadrunner United: The Concert (2008).- Producer
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