Martin Wood (director)


Martin Wood is a Canadian television director who has been directing since the mid-1990s. He specializes in science fiction, where he is best known for his work as a director and producer on Stargate SG-1, as well as its spin-off series Stargate Atlantis.

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. He is also featured on many Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis DVD special features, such as featurettes and audio commentaries.
Between 2008 and 2011, Wood directed several episodes of the science-fiction series Sanctuary, starring Amanda Tapping and Christopher Heyerdahl. He was also set to direct Stargate: Revolution, the third Stargate SG-1 direct-to-DVD movie, but that production has been shelved indefinitely.

Awards and nominations

Wood has won 1 award, out of 5 nominations.
YearAwardCategoryEpisode/Film/SeriesResult
2001Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children Audience AwardBest Feature FilmThe Impossible ElephantWon
2002Directors Guild of Canada Team AwardOutstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series - Children'sThe Impossible ElephantNomitated
2004Gemini AwardBest Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesThe Impossible ElephantNomitated
2005Leo AwardBest Dramatic SeriesStargate AtlantisNomitated
2009Leo AwardBest Direction in a Feature Length DramaStargate: ContinuumNomitated