Martin Henderson Stars in ABC Pilot of 'Off the Map'
Martin Henderson is set to reunite with producer Shonda Rhimes when he stars in the pilot of ABCs new drama, "Off the Map."
"Off the Map," is a show which revolves around three doctors, one of them played by Henderson, who, are so eager for work that they go to an isolated tropical clinic.
This is third ABC pilot the New Zealander Henderson has appeared in. In 2009 he starring in "Inside the Box," also produced by Rhimes, and 2007's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."
Henderson co-starred opposite Juliette Lewis in the London revival of Sam Shepard's FOOL FOR LOVE at the Apollo Theatre.
He played Eddie opposite the May of Lewis, who is known for turns in films such as "Cape Fear," "Natural Born Killers," and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." Set in a hotel room in the Mojave Desert, the play concerns two old flames whose reignited love is threatened and impeded by family secrets. Also featuring Larry Lamb and Joe Duttine, the production was directed by Lindsay Posner, who has won acclaim for staging London productions of plays such as David Mamet's OLEANNA and ROMANCE, and Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Henderson has appeared on screen in "Little Fish," "Bride & Prejudice," "Torque," "The Ring," "Windtalkers," and in TV series such as "Shortland Street" and "Big Sky."
FOOL FOR LOVE opened at Off-Broadway's Douglas Fairbanks Theatre on November 27th, 1983 and ran for 1,000 performances through September 29th, 1985. The show, which was also directed by Shepard (BURIED CHILD, CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS) originally starred Kathy Baker and Ed Harris.
