Martin Riggs is a fictional character from the Lethal Weapon film series created by Shane Black.
10 Facts About Martin Riggs
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Originally a member of the Los Angeles Police Department's Narcotics Division, upon being reassigned to the Homicide Division, Martin Riggs is partnered up with straight-laced sergeant Roger Murtaugh.
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Martin Riggs joined the US Army at age 19, eventually becoming a member of the US Army Special Forces, receiving specialized training in weaponry and hand-to-hand combat.
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In Lethal Weapon, Martin Riggs is transferred from the narcotics division to the homicide division after a shooting incident.
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Martin Riggs is partnered with Detective Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in hopes that the older, more mature veteran will keep him in line.
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In Lethal Weapon 2, Martin Riggs discovers that South African crime lord Arjen Rudd, whom he and Murtaugh are pursuing, ordered Martin Riggs' death in 1984.
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Leo helps Martin Riggs finally make peace with his wife's death; Martin Riggs marries Cole while she is giving birth to their son.
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Martin Riggs is a practitioner of several styles of martial arts that include Wing Chun, Judo, Taekwondo, Boxing, Capoeira, Shotokan Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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Martin Riggs is praised for his dramatic and brutal fight scene with Mr Joshua and the sharp and clever dialogue provided by Shane Black.
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Martin Riggs is number 100 on Empire's list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters.