- Martinez was born in Paris to a French mother and Spanish father.
- He was raised a devout Roman Catholic.
- Martinez starred in a number of well received French films since debuting in 1990 and made a splash in Hollywood via his 2000 role opposite Johnny Depp in Before Night Falls.
- He and Berry met in 2010 while co-starring in the action thriller Dark Tide.
- Prior to hooking up with Halle, Martinez had a playboy reputation, having had a string of high-profile romances including pop singer Kylie Minogue and actresses Michelle Rodriguez and Mira Sorvino.
