Christopher Martinez

Actor

Christopher Martinez

7 films

The "Christopher Martinez" credited as a Dancer in Clerks II (2006) is actually War Shazar (born Christopher "War" Martinez), a dancer and actor from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He is a different person from the young Christopher Martinez (CJ Martinez) described earlier in this conversation.

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War Shazar (5′ 10″ / 1.78 m) is an actor, dancer, and realtor based in New York. He moved from Puerto Rico to NYC as a teen and made a living street dancing before transitioning to professional dance and acting. His other credits include 500 Days of Summer (2009, as "Cholo"), Honey 2 (2011), Bring It on: Fight to the Finish (2009), How She Move (2007), and A Star Is Born (2018). His alternative name on IMDb is "Christopher 'War' Martinez."

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A Star Is Born posterFirst watchA Star Is Born20187.5as SNL DancerA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her…View film

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Filmography

7 films as actor
  1. TBALA JesusChico
  2. 2018A Star Is BornSNL Dancer
  3. 2015BravetownChris
  4. 2011Honey 2Luis
  5. 2009Bring It On: Fight to the FinishCholo
  6. 2009(500) Days of SummerDancer
  7. 2006Clerks IIDancer