Kayo Martin

Kayo Martin is a British-American actor, boxer, skateboarder, and social media personality. He made his feature film debut as Jake in Charlie Polinger's psychological drama The Plague. For his performance, Martin won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 41st Independent Spirit Awards.

Martin competes at a competitive level in both boxing and skateboarding with his status as a National Junior Golden Gloves finalist in boxing and competed in a 2024 Olympics qualifier event for men's park skateboarding.

Career Martin gained an online following through videos connected to skateboarding, boxing, and public stunts.

His work outside acting has included appearances in fashion and advertising campaigns. Martin appeared in the campaign for the KidSuper x BAPE collaboration alongside Kai Cenat and NLE Choppa.

Martin made his feature film debut as the lead antagonist Jake in The Plague, a psychological drama written and directed by Charlie Polinger.

In 2026, Martin was cast as one of the leads in the Netflix comedy series I Suck at Girls, based on the book by Justin Halpern of the same name. 2025 New York Film Critics Online Breakthrough Performer The Plague 2026 Independent Spirit Awards Best Breakthrough Performance The Plague