Martin Munro was born in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African actor graduated from AFDA in 2008 making his debut soon thereafter with a guest role in the popular crime drama Silent Witness. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Leonard Raice in Warrior as well as Kees in Beast (2022), and Palmer in Black Sails. His other notable work includes acclaimed and award winning South African films such as Krotoa and Moffie.