Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson was a popular sight on-screen in his native New Zealand from the time he was a teenager, but he first caught the eye of American audiences with his role opposite Naomi Watts in the horror hit "The Ring" (2002). The dimpled, model-handsome actor - who quickly adopted a near-perfect American accent - proved that he could handle meaty roles in international dramas like "Sweet Dreams" (2003) and "Little Fish" (2005), but he reached Hollywood star status with cliché-riddled action fare like "Torque" (2006) and "Smokin' Aces" (2007). Few audiences were able to appreciate Henderson's performance in the politically-charged festival favorite "Battle in Seattle" (2007), but all his performances provided Henderson the opportunity to bring his best game to a larger mainstream audience.