Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an actor, director, comedian, and producer, who was born on April 16, 1965 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Lawrence is actually American although he was born in Germany where his father was stationed while serving the U.S. Army. While Lawrence was still young, he attended a performing arts school, and was even a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxer.
It was during the time when Lawrence made his move to Los Angeles when he was able to perform at a legendary comedy club called "Kings Wood." After appearing at the club, he was able to gain a spot on Star Search where he did remarkably well even though he lost in the final round.
It has been ages since Columbia TriStar saw his appearance on Star Search and offered Lawrence a golden opportunity, and his rise to fame has been undeniable. He has already starred in various films, television episodes, as well as record albums. He even won NAACP Image Awards, and has been nominated in a number of other awards as well.