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Steve Martin
Comedian

Steve Martin

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Combining absurdist comedy, film acting, writing and banjo music.

Let’s Get Small · Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Born
14 August 1945
Birthplace
Waco

More people

Joseph PulitzerBuilding influential newspapers and endowing the Pulitzer Prizes.Conan O’BrienHosting late-night television with absurd sketches and self-deprecating humour.Fred AstaireMaking dance central to Hollywood musicals, especially with Ginger Rogers.

Steve Martin

Steve Martin is an American comedian, actor and writer whose career ranges from arena stand-up to films and television. Music has remained part of his work throughout.

Early life

California beginnings

Grew up in Southern California and worked at Disneyland, where he encountered stage magic.

Career

  1. 1960s

    Television writing

    Wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.

  2. 1970s

    Stand-up success

    Developed large audiences for his offbeat routines.

  3. 1979

    Film lead

    Starred in The Jerk.

  4. 2021

    Television series

    Co-created and starred in Only Murders in the Building.

Selected work

Let’s Get Small

A Grammy-winning comedy album.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Co-starred with John Candy.

Roxanne

Wrote and starred in a modern Cyrano story.

Beyond work

Music

Plays banjo and has recorded and performed with bluegrass musicians.

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