James Martinez is an American actor and comedian. He was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. At 16, he began doing impressions at stand-up comedy clubs in New York, and soon got involved in his high school's theater productions. He then attended the prestigious Julliard School for Dramatic Arts. He has performed on a number of Off Broadway stages, and appeared on TV shows like "Third Watch," "The Young and the Restless," "NCIS," "Law & Order" and "Breaking Bad." His film credits include "The Sessions" (2012) starring the Oscar-nominated Helen Hunt and "Side Effects" (2013) with Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum and Jude Law.