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Martin Riggs
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| Martin Riggs | |
|---|---|
| Lethal Weapon character | |
 Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon. | |
| First appearance | Lethal Weapon (1987) |
| Last appearance | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) |
| Created by | Shane Black |
| Portrayed by | Mel Gibson (films)[1] Clayne Crawford (television)[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Mad Cop, Chaos |
| Title | Films: Sergeant Patrolman (Lethal Weapon 3) Captain & Sergeant (Lethal Weapon 4) Television: Detective |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Family | Television: Nathan Riggs (father, deceased) Garrett Riggs (half-brother, deceased) |
| Spouse | Films: Victoria Lynn Riggs (deceased) Lorna Cole Riggs Television: Miranda Riggs (deceased) |
| Children | Billy Riggs (son) Television: 1 stillborn son |
| Religion | none |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Films: Alive Television: Deceased |
Martin Riggs is a fictional character from the Lethal Weapon film series created by Shane Black. Riggs was originally played by actor Mel Gibson in all four films from 1987 to 1998, and later by Clayne Crawford in the Fox television series from 2016 to 2018.[3][4][5]
Originally a member of the Los Angeles Police Department's Narcotics Division, upon being reassigned to the Homicide Division, Riggs is partnered up with straight-laced sergeant Roger Murtaugh. Riggs and Murtaugh remain partners and best friends throughout the film series.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters". Empire. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "Clayne Crawford Out at Lethal Weapon, Last-Minute Recasting Underway Ahead of Potential Season 3". May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Top 25 Movie Franchises of All Time: #22". IGN. November 27, 2006. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 10, 2016). "Fox's 'Lethal Weapon' finds its Mel Gibson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2018). "Clayne Crawford Out at Lethal Weapon, Last-Minute Recasting Underway Ahead of Potential Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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