Biography

Martyn Tanner Sarff grew up riding motorcycles through the dry hills of a small town north of Tucson, Arizona called Catalina. He is the son of Marty Madison Sarff, a truck driver, and Sandra Lea Sarff, a self-employed entrepreneur. He first became interested in entertainment when he started graphic design and video editing classes at Ironwood Ridge High School. It was during this time, editing short videos and creating his own material, that Tanner realized he had a passion for telling stories in front of the camera. After graduating high school, Tanner was scouted in an international talent search and offered a modeling contract to live and work in Italy. Upon returning to the states, Tanner settled in New York City and found refuge studying with the late Bill Esper at The William Esper Studio. He appeared in a number of off off Broadway plays over the years while continuing to write, shoot & act in his own short films. In the Spring of 2014, he made the move to Los Angeles and began pursuing a career in Film & Television. He continues to write and produce his own work while starring in hit TV shows such as Lucifer, Animal Kingdom & The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tanner Sarff