Martin Casella

Martin Casella is an American actor and screenwriter best known for his work in film television and theater Born on June 16 1957 in Schenectady New York Casella began his career as an actor in the early 1980s He gained recognition for his role as Marty the paranormal investigator in Steven Spielbergs iconic horror film Poltergeist 1982 In addition to acting Casella has found success as a playwright and screenwriter His stage work includes the play The Irish Curse which explores themes of masculinity and insecurity and has been performed internationally He has written for film and television often drawing on his diverse experiences in the entertainment industry