T. J. Martin, 1979
Writers · September 7, 1979
T. J. Martin
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T. J. Martin is 46 years old, born September 7, 1979 in United States · Virgo.
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About
T. J. Martin is an American filmmaker born September 7, 1979. His documentary Undefeated (2011), which he co-directed, co-edited, and co-shot, won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature—making Martin the first Black film director to win an Oscar for a feature-length documentary. He later co-directed LA 92 (2017), which won a 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. As a Virgo, Martin balances creative collaboration with documentary storytelling.
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Biography
T. J. Martin (full name Thomas McKay Martin Jr.) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born September 7, 1979. He co-directed, co-edited, and co-shot Undefeated (2011), a documentary that won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature—a historic win that made Martin the first Black film director to claim an Oscar for a feature-length documentary. In 2017, Martin co-directed and co-edited LA 92, which earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. He later co-directed the biographical documentary Tina (2021), chronicling the life of singer Tina Turner, earning him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program. In 2023, Martin founded production company Everyone Else alongside filmmaking partner Dan Lindsay. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Martin works across documentary and narrative forms. Born under the sign of Virgo and carrying life-path number 6, which traditionally emphasizes service and creative balance, Martin's career reflects a commitment to collaborative storytelling and culturally significant subjects. Martin's work centers on American history and cultural figures, positioning him as a documentary voice in contemporary cinema.
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Trivia
- Martin was the first Black film director to win an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- He co-founded production company Everyone Else in 2023 with Dan Lindsay.
- His Emmy-winning documentary LA 92 (2017) focuses on the 1992 Los Angeles uprising.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. T. J. Martin often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- RockyRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is T. J. Martin?
- T. J. Martin is 46 years old (born September 7, 1979).
- When is T. J. Martin's birthday?
- T. J. Martin was born on September 7, 1979.
- What is T. J. Martin's zodiac sign?
- T. J. Martin is a Virgo, born September 7, 1979.
- What is T. J. Martin's Chinese zodiac sign?
- T. J. Martin was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is T. J. Martin from?
- T. J. Martin is from United States.
- What does T. J. Martin do?
- T. J. Martin is a writer.
- Is T. J. Martin still alive?
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