Born 1961, Denmark. Started working in the film industry in 1985. Over the years, he has acted as music supervisor on several large feature film productions. During the 1990s, Martin Schmidt produced a series of horror short films on an amateur basis. Besides directing for TV, he has made a number of feature films in the horror and thriller genre.
His directorial debut, the slasher film "Sidste time"/"Final Hour" (1995), was one of the best selling Danish features that year. "Mørkeleg"/"Backstabbed" (1996) won Best Cinematography at Malaga, and "Kat" (2001) was awarded at Hamburg for its digital technology.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| As the Tide Comes In | 2024 | VFX | DK/Documentary |
| Walad min al-Janna | 2022 | Post-producton coordinator | Feature |
| The Distant Barking of Dogs | 2017 | VFX | DK/Documentary |
| Bob Bob Bølle Bob | 2010 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Monsterjægerne | 2009 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Kristian | 2009 | Direction | TV series |
| The protectors | 2008 | Direction | TV series |
| Guldhornene | 2007 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| 2900 Happiness | 2007 | Direction | TV series |
| Restless souls | 2005 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Jul i Valhal | 2005 | Direction | TV series |
| The Eagle | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Nikolaj og Julie | 2002 | Direction | TV series |
| Kat | 2001 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Unit 1 | 2000 | Direction | TV series |
| Skjulte spor | 2000 | Direction | TV series |
| Afmagt | 1998 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Backstabbed | 1996 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Final Hour | 1995 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Just a Girl | 1995 | Synchronization | DK/Feature |
| Dance of the Polar Bears | 1990 | Sound assistant | DK/Feature |
| War of the birds | 1990 | Dialogue recording | DK/Feature |
| Happiness is a curious catch | 1989 | Boom operator | DK/Feature |
| The Redtops | 1988 | Sound assistant | DK/Feature |
| Murder in Paradise | 1988 | Assistant | DK/Feature |
| Tootsiepops and Candyfloss | 1987 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Pelle the Conqueror | 1987 | Synchronization | DK/Feature |
| Reflex 85 | 1985 | Other credits | DK/Documentary |
| Walter and Carlo - up on daddy's hat | 1985 | Assistant editor | DK/Feature |