Jim Martyka
Director of Publicity | EnsembleMember Since 2008
"Hans Gruber [as played] by Jim Martyka is deadpan comic perfection."
– Russell Eaton, My Haunt Life on A Very DIE HARD Christmas
Jim Martyka
Age Range: 37 to 45 years oldGender: Male
Ethnic Appearance: Caucasian
Height: 6'0"
Hair: Bald
Eye Color: Blue
Union Affiliations: Non-Union, SAG-AFTRA Eligible
Memberships: Theatre Unleashed Writers Den

Jim Martyka is a founding member of Theatre Unleashed and serves as the company’s Director of Publicity. He has acted in several of its productions, including The Birthday Boys, 25 Plays Per Hour, Boy Gets Girl, Sleeping Around, The Devil’s Bride, A Feast of Snacks, A Very DIE HARD Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, which he adapted for the stage. Jim has worked in numerous independent films, TV and national commercials. He is also the founder and executive producer of the production company Hold For Plane Pictures. Jim is also an accomplished journalist, published author, book editor, consultant, musician and poet. He is a published playwright and proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is also a former Guinness World Record Holder for watching the most consecutive hours of movies without sleeping (53 and a half hours!).
- A Very DIE HARD Christmas (June 2018) - Hans Gruber
- The Woman in Black (September 2017) - Publicity
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