Sancho Martin

Martin Macek (born 03/30/1987) known mostly by his stage name Sancho Martin is a Slovakian actor, motion capture-movement actor and contortionist. Sancho has starred as a motion capture-movement actor/suit performer in the Food and [...] Administration’s (FDA) The Real Cost anti-smoking national commercial campaign entitled "The 7000 Chemicals" where he worked with the A-list American actor and former contortionist Doug Jones (actor) and American special effects studio Legacy Effects. He was placed in Nabisco’s Oreo Cookie national commercial campaign entitled “DSRL Team” starred Shaquille O'Neal and directed by renowned director and producer Brett Ratner. He was remarkably Body FX Live Casted on the critically acclaimed horror TV series, American Horror Story and had a contortionist-movement solo on Fox's hit Glee (TV series). He has also performed as a motion capture actor for Vicon and House of Moves.

Discovered by Primetime Emmy nominated choreographer, creative director and producer, Travis Payne (mostly known for his 15-year collaborations with legendary Michael Jackson and as a producer of the highest grossing documentary of all time, "This Is It (concerts)"), will be the lead actor and motion capture-movement actor in Travis Payne’s ad campaign, “Travis Payne’s Performance Apparel,” and in Neil D'Monte's (writer, storyboard and concept artist) “Clan of the Vein”, a comic book based blockbuster action film. He is currently part of the 2016 Acura MDX national commercial campaign entitled “Festival” directed by Sweden director Fredrik Bond and 2015 Discover Card national commercial campaign entitled “Freeze It” directed by renowned film director, producer and writer Peter Berg.

In 2016 Sancho is set to appear as Skinny Braid-Ghost Nation Warrior in the HBO's science fiction western TV series Westworld stars Anthony Hopkins and Ed Harris.

Early life

Sancho Martin was born in Zilina, Slovak Republic. Sancho's mother has Slovakian, Spanish and Native American ancestry and his father is Slovakian descent. His mother is a former gymnast-dancer and his father is a holistic-nutritionist and a national champion in powerlifting. Most of Sancho's childhood was spent in Kysucke Nove Mesto. Sancho was greatly influenced by his father's and mother's athleticism and optimum lifestyle and since his early childhood knew he wanted be a winner and become famous.

In 2007, Sancho graduated from the Associated Secondary School of Hotel Services and Commerce in Cadca, Slovakia with a major in Hotel Services and Culinary Arts. He completed four semesters at the University of Zilina Faculty of Science with a major in Mass Media Communication. While studying at the University, Sancho decided to study holistic nutrition following in his father’s footsteps. Deciding to dedicate himself to the world of dance, Sancho still passionately encouraged and worked with dancers and other professionals encouraging healthy eating and life choices in order to flourish holistically and live wholly.

Career

Sancho Martin’s professional dancing career started in 1999, and almost instantly he began to win countless awards in the areas of dance and self choreography. Recognized for his outstanding and unique dancing skills and achievements, Sancho participated as a judge at the international street dance competition, “The Big Bang” in Brugge, Belgium (2009). In 2010 Sancho won 1st place at the Talent Awards, the Biggest European Talent Competition, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic.

His career options began to expand after he came to the U.S, landing a prominent role on Comedy Central's, “The Gong Show with Dave Attell" as a contestant, where he won the ultimate prize after being in the U.S for only two weeks. With his focus obviously in choreography and dance, Sancho quickly moved up the ranks by becoming an actor and contortionist-movement actor. Some of his notable roles came from NBC’s hit TV sitcom “Community (TV series)” starring Golden Globe nominated Chevy Chase, “I Met a Producer and Moved to LA” comedy TV pilot produced by “Todd Stevens” , 2012 ]]Sundance Film Festival]] Winner “Middle of Nowhere (2012 film)” directed by Golden Globes nominated director “Ava DuVernay” and Walt Disney’s family comedy “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta” starred American comedian and TV host “George Lopez”. Much of his work came from enviable national commercial campaign work such as Coca-Cola’s Vitamin Water entitled ‘Prehistoric' produced and directed by MTV’s Punk’d executive producer Billy Rainey, Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid entitled “Wedding”, 2014 Super Bowl’s Time Warner entitled “Grandma’s” hosted by American rapper and record producer Sean John Combs known as P. Diddy and Major League Baseball (MLB) Brian Wilson’s entitled “In The Beard” directed by Chris Nelson. Sancho’s career continued to expand with a wealth of television programming, film, television commercials and music video opportunities. His exotic appeal coupled with his unique skills, have caught the eye of casting directors and others within the entertainment industry in need of an actor who can perform the physically demanding roles required for movement acting. Sancho Martin has also been featured in branding events and music videos for Chris Brown 2011 BET Awards Winner single "Look at Me Now", Mick Jagger Super Heavy single, “Miracle Worker” directed by Scottish music video director Paul Boyd (director), One Direction’s hit single “Steal My Girl” directed by iconic actor and director Danny DeVito and Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s single “A Quien Quiero Mentirle”. Sancho Martin has also performed as a contortionist and movement character actor at “One Drop Foundation” Red Carpet events for the world-renowned entertainment group, Cirque du Soleil.

Filmography

Television

Film

Commercial

Music Video