Biography
Stephen Glenn 'Steve' Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer. He was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Southern California, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and working magic and comedy acts at these and other smaller venues in the area. His ascent to fame picked up when he became a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later became a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. In the 1970s, he performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before packed houses on national tours. Since the 1980s, having branched away from stand-up comedy, he has become a successful actor, playwright, pianist, banjo player, and juggler, eventually earning Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy awards.
Awards & recognition
- AFI Life Achievement Award · 2015
- Academy Honorary Award · 2014
- Disney Legends · 2005
- Mark Twain Prize — American Humor · 2005
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1969
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- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2023 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2016 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2016 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Only Murders in the Building
Marty, Life Is Short
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Laurel Canyon
The Simpsons
The Muppet Show
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
John Candy: I Like Me
Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces
Jim Henson: Idea Man
The Carol Burnett Show
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Inventing David Geffen
30 Rock
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Thank You Very Much
The Prince of Egypt
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
American Masters
Lorne
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Give Me the Banjo
Conan
The Muppet Movie
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Fantasia 2000
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Little Shop of Horrors
The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Oh, Hello on Broadway
The Colbert Report
The Jerk
Saturday Night Live
Howard
Home
The Spanish Prisoner
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Parenthood
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Traitor
Inside Comedy
It's Complicated
And the Band Played On
Father of the Bride
L.A. Story
All of Me