Martin Bobb-Semple made quite an impression on Peacock’s teen mystery drama series, One of Us Is Lying and has been sensational on The CW’s sports drama series, All American: Homecoming. Born on August 29, 1997, in London, England, the young English actor has steadily built his acting career by having a string of recurring television appearances. Although Martin Bobb-Semple may not be a name many could easily recognize, the young talented actor is set to make his rise through the ranks.
Having won over fans with his good looks, charm, and devotion to Geffri Maya’s character on All American: Homecoming, Bobb-Semple’s career will more or less follow a trajectory as a favorite screen heartthrob. With a continued appearance on TV shows, it’s a matter of time before he is cast in lead roles. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about All American: Homecoming‘s Martin Bobb-Semple.
1. Martin Bobb-Semple’s Interesting Hobbies
Martin Bobb-Semple’s creative talents don’t just include acting. His hobbies include photography, writing, painting, singing, surfing, riding bikes, traveling, and playing basketball. The actor is quite fond of animals and has a pet dog and cat. On photography, which he seems skilled at, Martin has a dedicated Instagram page, The Photo Store, where he showcases framed photos, canvas prints, and photographs he shot.
2. Martin Bobb-Semple Already Made His Acting Debut As A Child
Martin’s first ever professional acting job happened when he was nine years old, making him one of Hollywood’s child actors. He was featured in the West End production of Oliver Twist, and according to him, this was like a big deal because he’d never done anything before this. He also stated, “I think stage work helps you to embody a character a lot better because you have to have physicality and you have to be able to kind of show the stage this character, whereas, on screen, everything’s a lot more small. It’s minimal; it’s kind of in the eyes. It’s like what you say and like what you’re thinking.” Martin is set on being a big movie star, not just known for starring in TV shows, but in feature films.
3. Martin Bobb-Semple Loves To Stay Active
Just like most young actors who love to stay in shape, Martin Bobb-Semple regularly does some exercise by staying active and breaking a sweat every once in a while. When not working out at the gym, Martin loves to incorporate other exercise styles, such as outdoor training. His Instagram is also filled with photos from the projects he has worked on.
4. Martin Bobb-Semple Loves To Travel
When the young English actor isn’t busy filming, he is living life to the fullest by making it a point to engage in one of his hobbies. Martin loves to travel and see the world and appreciate its unending beauty. Martin’s love for traveling ties nicely with his love for photography, as he gets to take photos of beautiful sceneries, which he posts on his Instagram page.
5. Martin Bobb-Semple Has An Older Brother
Although not much about his family is public, Martin Bobb-Semple was born and raised in his family home in Northwest London. He has an older brother with whom he says he grew up with. However, they do have a seemingly striking resemblance.
6. Martin Bobb-Semple Is Not One To Shy Away From Speaking His Mind
The entertainment industry is replete with celebrities who would rather not be associated with controversial causes to avoid repercussions on their careers. However, Martin doesn’t seem afraid to stand up for what he believes in. The English actor has used his social media platform to speak openly in favor of protests against racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.
7. Martin Bobb-Semple Really Loves His Starring Role on All American: Homecoming
Having had minor appearances at the tail end of the first season of All American: Homecoming, Martin Bobb-Semple now appears in a more expanded role in season two as his character transfers to Bringston University. For the English actor, the transition was fun and exciting for him. The actor has stated that his time on the show has been made easier due to the welcoming environment of the cast, all of whom he has grown extremely close to.
8. Martin Bobb-Semple Has Grown His Social Media Following
In 2020, Martin Bobb-Semple had less than a thousand followers on Instagram and Twitter. He wasn’t very well-known outside of his home city of London. Following his famous role in Peacock’s One of Us Is Lying, the actor quickly gained some visibility and gradually became an internationally known face. Coming from obscurity, Bobb-Semple’s Instagram now has over 193,000 followers.
9. Martin Bobb-Semple Is A Private Person
While there are photos of the actor to be found on his social media pages, Martin Bobb-Semple still comes across as a very private person who likes to keep his personal life out of the public eye. In December 2022, there were rumors that Martin might be in a relationship when a TikTok video showed him dancing intimately with a mystery brown-skinned woman. Although Bobb-Semple never cleared the air, he simply deleted the re-posted video on his page.
10. Martin Bobb-Semple Likes To Attend Premieres of Movies He Loves
Martin definitely comes across as an adventurous guy who is always exploring and open to trying new things. Being an actor, The All American: Homecoming star is also an avid movie lover. He has been sighted attending the premieres of some of his favorite movies. Martin Bobb-Semple has been spotted on the red carpets of the American Fantasy film, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), and the American biographical war film, Devotion (2022).
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