Martin Asher

Martin Asher, also known as James Costa, is the main antagonist of the 2004 film Taking Lives.

(1967 - 2004) (37 Years Old)

He is portrayed by Paul Dano at age 16, and Ethan Hawke at age 37.

Victims[]

Reese Asher - Drowned off-screen prior to the film, presumably by Martin Asher, mentioned.
Unnamed Woman - Killed when Martin Asher pushed Matt Soulsby out into the way of her vehicle, causing it to crash and flip over.
Matt Soulsby - Head and face demolished by Martin Asher with a chunk of asphalt off-camera.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1984, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1986, mentioned.
Andrew Lapierre - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1986, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Burned alive by Martin Asher off-screen in 1987, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1987, mentioned.
Aran Short - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1987, mentioned.
Jason John - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1989, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1989, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1990, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1991, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1992, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1992, mentioned.
Paul Sampson - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1993, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1995, mentioned.
Stuart Boyd - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1995, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1996, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1997, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1998, mentioned.
Alan Bydwell - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1999, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 2000, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 2001, mentioned.
Unnamed Man - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 2003, mentioned.
Four Unnamed Men - Killed by Martin Asher on unspecified dates off-screen, mentioned.
Henri Bissonette - Garroted by Martin Asher with a cord and bashed several times in the face with a stone off-screen, body shown.
Clark William Edwards - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, body shown.
James Costa - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, mentioned.
Clive Morin - Garroted by Martin Asher with a cord and bashed several times in the face with a stone off-screen, photo shown.
Christopher Hart - Shot in the chest by Martin Asher off-screen, shown in a flashback.
Emile Duval - Shot to death by Martin Asher off-screen, shown in a flashback.
Rebecca Asher - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, body shown.
Unnamed Man on Train - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen.

Kill Count[]

Total - 37
- 35 Men
- 2 Women

Characters Killed by Martin Asher[]

Matt Soulsby - Head and face demolished by Martin Asher with a chunk of asphalt off-camera.
Andrew Lapierre - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1986, mentioned.
Aran Short - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1987, mentioned.
Jason John - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1989, mentioned.
Paul Sampson - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1993, mentioned.
Stuart Boyd - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1995, mentioned.
Alan Bydwell - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen in 1999, mentioned.
Henri Bissonette - Garroted by Martin Asher with a cord and bashed several times in the face with a stone off-screen, body shown.
Clark William Edwards - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, body shown.
James Costa - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, mentioned.
Clive Morin - Garroted by Martin Asher with a cord and bashed several times in the face with a stone off-screen, photo shown.
Christopher Hart - Shot in the chest by Martin Asher off-screen, shown in a flashback.
Emile Duval - Shot to death by Martin Asher off-screen, shown in a flashback.
Rebecca Asher - Killed by Martin Asher off-screen, body shown.