Martin Herdman

Martin Herdman (born 24 July 1956) is an English actor, boxer and former professional rugby league footballer.[3]

Martin Herdman
Personal information
Full nameMartin John Herdman
Born (1956-07-24) 24 July 1956
Chertsey, Middlesex, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1981–≥82 Fulham RLFC 92 14 0 1 45
1984(loan) Leigh
Total 92 14 0 1 45
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–82 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Rugby league career

Herdman played at representative level for Wales, and club level for Fulham RLFC. He played as a second-row during the era of contested scrums.[2][4] He won three caps for Wales while at Fulham from 1981 to 1982.[2]

In 1984, Herdman went to America after being given a tryout as a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, but was cut from their roster.[5]

Acting career

Herdman has played regular parts in Bramwell, Coronation Street, Family Affairs, Soldier Soldier, and The Bill.[6] He played the lead role in the 2018 feature film Sink.[7], written and directed by Mark Gillis.

Personal life

Herdman is the father of actor Joshua Herdman.

References

  1. Farrar, Dave; Lush, Peter (2000). From Fulham to Wembley : 20 years of Rugby League in London. London: London League Publications. ISBN 978-0952606444.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Emery, David (1984). WHO'S WHO IN RUGBY LEAGUE. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-10436-2.
  4. Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  5. "Rugby player Herdman sliced from KC roster". Lawrence Journal-World. 20 July 1984. p. 18.
  6. "Biography at martinherdman.com". martinherdman.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sink_2018
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