Steve Martin

Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedy icon whose career has spanned decades across stand-up, film, television, music, and theater. Born August 14, 1945, Martin first gained prominence as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, earning a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969, before becoming one of the most celebrated stand-up comedians of the 1970s. His absurdist, offbeat approach to comedy — performed during sold-out national tours — established him as a transformative figure in American humor, earning him a sixth-place ranking among the 100 greatest stand-up comics by Comedy Central in 2004.
Beyond stand-up, Martin has maintained a prolific career in film and television, starring in comedy classics including The Jerk (1979), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Roxanne (1987), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), while also anchoring family comedies like the Father of the Bride films and Cheaper by the Dozen series. As a musician, Martin has been an accomplished banjo player since an early age, seamlessly integrating his musical talents into his comedy work and releasing multiple albums that have earned him three Grammy Awards. His theatrical work includes writing the books and co-writing music for the Broadway musical Bright Star (2016) and the comedy Meteor Shower (2017). Most recently, Martin has collaborated with fellow comedian Martin Short on the acclaimed Hulu series Only Murders in the Building (2021), which he also co-created alongside Selena Gomez, earning him three Primetime Emmy nominations and a 2021 Peabody Award nomination. Martin and Short have been touring nationally together since 2015, including their 2018 Netflix special An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life.
Martin's contributions to entertainment have been recognized with numerous accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. He has received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2005), Kennedy Center Honors (2007), an Honorary Academy Award (2013), and an AFI Life Achievement Award (2015), cementing his legacy as one of the most influential entertainers in American cultural history.