K. C. Martel

Kevin Christopher Martel (born September 14, 1967) is a Canadian former child actor. He is best-known for his appearances on American film and television between 1977 and 1992. His film roles include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and The Amityville Horror, he also had regular roles in the television shows Growing Pains, Mulligan's Stew, The Best Times, and Eight is Enough.

Career Television

The Canadian-born Martel made his television debut in an episode of the superhero series Wonder Woman in 1977. His first big role came the same year as Jimmy Mulligan in the short-lived NBC family sitcom Mulligan's Stew, of which only the pilot and six episodes were filmed.

From 1979 to 1980, he had a recurring guest role as Marvin in eight episodes of Eight is Enough. In the 1981 television film The Munsters' Revenge, based on the series The Munsters, he played the werewolf Eddie Munster, son of the actors Fred Gwynne and Yvonne De Carlo.

In 1985, he appeared in six episodes of the short-lived drama series The Best Times. Between 1985 and 1992, Martel also held a recurring role over all the seven seasons of the sitcom Growing Pains. He played Eddie Ziff, a friend of main character Mike Seaver (played by Kirk Cameron). Overall, Martel appeared in more than 20 telvesion shows and about 10 television films.

Film Martel made his feature film debut in 1979 in the horror film The Amityville Horror, playing Greg, one of the two sons of the Lutz family who move into a haunted house. In 1981, he made his second film appearance with a large role in the slasher movie Bloody Birthday.

In 1982, he appeared in Steven Spielberg's film classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as Greg, one of the three friends of Robert MacNaughton's character Michael who take part in the final bicycle chase of the film.

Life after acting After the end of Growing Pains in 1992, Martel retired from acting. He received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and later a Master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Children's Therapy.

Martel is married and has two children. In 2022, he was part of an E.T. reunion at the annual Turner Classic Movies film festival.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 1977 Wonder Woman Ted TV series，Season 2，Episode 5 1977 Mulligan's Stew Jimmy Mulligan TV series, 6 episodes 1977 Mad Bull Alex Karkus TV movie 1978 The Bob Newhart Show Kid TV series，Season 6，Episode 18 1978 Having Babies III TV movie 1979 The Power Within Small Boy 1979 The Amityville Horror Greg Lutz 1979 Portrait of a Stripper Mark Hanson TV movie 1979 Fantasy Island Mitch Lee TV series，Season 3，Episode 10 1979 You Can't Do That on Television K.C. TV series 1980 The Associates Stevie #1 TV series，Season 1，Episode 9 1980 Fugitive Family Andy Roberts TV movie 1978-1980 CHiPs Jason / Scott TV series，2 episodes 1980 Beulah Land Young Benjamin TV miniseries 1979-1980 Eight Is Enough Marvin TV series，8 episodes 1981 The Munsters' Revenge Eddie Munster 1981 Trapper John, M.D. Scott TV series，Season 2，Episode 14 1981 Bloody Birthday Timmy Russel 1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Greg (Elliott's friend) Movie 1982 ABC Weekend Specials Streeter TV series，Season 5，Episode 5 1982 CBS Afternoon Playhouse Max Welsh TV series，Season 5，Episode 2 1981-1983 One Day at a Time Bernie TV series，Season 8，Episode 9、15 1983 St. Elsewhere Vinnie TV series，Season 2，Episode 7 1984 Gimme a Break! Danny TV series，Season 3，Episode 16 1984 Things Are Looking Up Dale Troutman TV movie 1984 Silver Spoons Bobby TV series，Season 3，Episode 1 1984 Highway to Heaven Larry Everett TV series，Season 1，Episode 11 1985 The Best Times Dale Troutman TV series，6 episodes 1987 Shell Game Eddie TV series，Season 1，Episode 6 1987White Water Summer George 1987 ABC Afterschool Specials Brad (ages 13–18) TV series，Season 16，Episode 2 1985-1992 Growing Pains Eddie TV series，19 episodes