Martin Brody is a fictional character from the 1975 film Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg. He serves as the police chief of the small beach town of Amity Island, where he faces the challenge of a great white shark threatening the safety of the community and its summer tourists. Brody is portrayed by actor Roy Scheider and is characterized by his determination to protect the townspeople, despite his own fear of the ocean. His leadership and bravery are central to the film's plot as he teams up with a marine biologist and a shark hunter to confront the deadly predator.