Martin Wood is a Canadian
television director and producer who has been directing since
the mid 1990s. Specializing in science fiction, where he is
best known for his work as a director and producer on
Stargate SG-1 (46 episodes), as well as
its
spin-off series
Stargate Atlantis (30
episodes).
Biography
Career
Martin Wood began his television career in 1995. Although he is
best known for his work on the Stargate franchise's
Stargate SG-1 and
Stargate Atlantis, he has also
directed for many other television series, including
The Invisible Man
and
Earth: Final
Conflict. In addition, Martin directed two TV specials on
sudden infant death
syndrome.
Along with
Peter DeLuise,
Andy Mikita and
Will
Waring, Wood was one of
Stargate SG-1's main directors
during its 10 year run. He also frequently appears as an extra
known as "Major Wood" in the
Stargate SG-1 episodes that
he directs, often assisting Sergeant
Siler as a repairman using the oversized
crescent wrench that serves as an
inside
joke. Wood made his acting debut on the 100th episode of
Stargate SG-1, portraying the director of the
SG-1 parody "
Wormhole
X-Treme". He is also featured on many
Stargate SG-1
and
Stargate Atlantis DVD special features, such as
featurettes and audio commentaries.
Currently, Wood is the director for the science-fiction series
Sanctuary, starring
Amanda Tapping and
Christopher Heyerdahl. He is set to
direct
Stargate: Revolution (working title), the third
Stargate SG-1 direct-to-DVD movie, which has yet to enter
production.
Selected Filmography
| Director |
| Year |
Film |
Other notes |
| 2009 |
Sanctuary |
(Television; 13 episodes, 2008-present) |
| 2008 |
Stargate:
Continuum |
Direct to DVD film |
| Stargate
Atlantis |
(30 episodes, 2004-2008) |
| 2007 |
Sanctuary |
(Webisodes; 7 episodes, 2007) |
| 2006 |
Stargate SG-1 |
(46 episodes, 1998-2006) |
| 2005 |
Andromeda |
(5 episodes, 2004-2005) |
| 2003 |
Jeremiah |
(6 episodes, 2002-2003) |
| 2002 |
Just Deal |
(1 episode, 2002) |
| Earth: Final
Conflict |
(4 episodes, 2001-2002) |
| 2001 |
The Invisible
Man |
(1 episode, 2001) |
| The Impossible Elephant |
Also known as: The Incredible Elephant |
| 2000 |
SIDS: Uncovering the Mystery |
| 1999 |
Vicki Gabereau: The Mouth That Roared |
|
| Teenage Space Vampires |
|
| Silk Stalkings |
(3 episodes, 1997-1999) |
| Pierre Burton: Canada's Arrogant Icon |
|
| 1997 |
Life and Times |
|
| Listen Up! |
|
| 1995 |
Jake and the Kid |
(1 episode, 1995) |
| SIDS: A Special Report! |
|
| The Great Run of China |
|
| Producer |
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 2008 |
Sanctuary |
TV Series (executive producer: 26 episodes, 2008-present) |
| 2007 |
Sanctuary |
Web Series (executive producer: 8 episodes, 2007) |
| 2005 |
Stargate
Atlantis |
(supervising producer: 60 episodes, 2005-2008) and
(co-producer: 19 episodes, 2004-2005) |
| 2004 |
Stargate SG-1 |
(26 episodes, 2003-2004) |
| 1997 |
Listen Up! |
|
|
| Writer |
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 2007 |
Sanctuary |
(7 episodes, 2007) |
| 1999 |
Teenage Space Vampires |
|
| 1997 |
Listen Up! |
|
Awards and Nominations
Wood has won 1 award, out of 5 nominations.
| Year |
Award |
Category |
Episode/Film/Series |
Result |
| 2001 |
Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children
Audience Award |
Best Feature Film |
The Impossible Elephant |
|
| 2002 |
Director's Guild of Canada Team Award |
Outstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series -
Children's |
The Impossible Elephant |
|
| 2004 |
Gemini Award |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series |
The Impossible Elephant |
|
| 2005 |
Leo Award |
Best Dramatic Series |
Stargate
Atlantis |
|
| 2009 |
Leo Award |
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama |
Stargate:
Continuum |
|
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