Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Acting • Born 1945-08-14

Acting3Waco, Texas, USA

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.

Filmography

180 credits
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Movie • 1988

Freddy Benson

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

Movie • 1991

Harris K. Telemacher

Parenthood

Parenthood

Movie • 1989

Gil Buckman

All of Me

All of Me

Movie • 1984

Roger Cobb

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Movie • 1987

Neal Page

Shopgirl

Shopgirl

Movie • 2005

Ray Porter

Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

Movie • 2003

Peter Sanderson

Housesitter

Housesitter

Movie • 1992

Newton Davis

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Movie • 2003

Mr. Chairman

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

Movie • 1993

The Brother

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Movie • 1986

Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

Movie • 2003

Tom Baker

The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

Movie • 1977

Steven

Bowfinger

Bowfinger

Movie • 1999

Bobby Bowfinger

Novocaine

Novocaine

Movie • 2001

Frank Sangster

The Jerk

The Jerk

Movie • 1979

Navin R. Johnson

It's Complicated

It's Complicated

Movie • 2009

Adam Schaffer

Roxanne

Roxanne

Movie • 1987

C.D. "Charlie" Bales

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

Movie • 1983

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

Movie • 1994

Philip

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

Movie • 1986

Lucky Day

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Movie • 1991

George Banks

Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

Movie • 1995

George Banks

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Movie • 2006

Clouseau

Baby Mama

Baby Mama

Movie • 2008

Barry Waterman

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

Movie • 1999

Henry Clark

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Movie • 1982

Rigby Reardon

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Movie • 1992

Jonas Nightengale

Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

Movie • 1996

MSG Ernest G. Bilko

The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

Movie • 1984

Larry

The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

Movie • 1998

Hotep (voice)

The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner

Movie • 1997

Jimmy Dell

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Movie • 1980

Self

Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's

Movie • 2021

Self

The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2

Movie • 2009

Clouseau

A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

Movie • 1994

Michael McCann

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

Movie • 2021

Self

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

Movie • 1978

Self

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

Movie • 1990

Vincent "Vinnie" Antonelli

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

Movie • 1981

Arthur

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Movie • 2023

Self - Guest

Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000

Movie • 2000

Self - Introductory Host

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Movie • 1985

Self

The Big Year

The Big Year

Movie • 2011

Stu Preissler

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Movie • 2007

Self (archive footage)

The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada

The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada

Movie • 1974

Himself

Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

Movie • 1982

Various Characters

Thank You Very Much

Thank You Very Much

Movie • 2025

Self

Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

Movie • 1979

Self

Home

Home

Movie • 2015

Capitain Smek (voice)

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Movie • 1990

Life of Python

Life of Python

Movie • 1990

Self

Almost Home

Almost Home

Movie • 2014

Captain Smek (voice)

Howard

Howard

Movie • 2018

Orin Scrivello, DDS (archive footage)

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

Movie • 2009

(archive footage)

Joe Gould's Secret

Joe Gould's Secret

Movie • 2000

Charlie Duell

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

Movie • 2022

Self

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Movie • 1979

Insolent Waiter

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Movie • 2003

Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hellraisers

Hellraisers

Movie • 2000

Self (archive footage)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Movie • 1986

Self (archive footage)

Earth to America

Earth to America

Movie • 2005

Self

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Movie • 1978

Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Movie • 1998

Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Movie • 2005

Various Characters (archive footage)

Thin Ice

Thin Ice

Movie • 2001

Self

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Movie • 2016

Norm Oglesby

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Movie • 2006

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin

Movie • 2000

Self (archive footage)

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Movie • 1991

Davis

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Movie • 2002

Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper

Movie • 2007

Self - Narrator

Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers

Movie • 2015

Rags (voice)

Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces

Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces

Movie • 2012

Self

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Movie • 1989

Self

Oh, Hello on Broadway

Oh, Hello on Broadway

Movie • 2017

Self

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Movie • 2014

Self

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Movie • 1978

Dr. Maxwell Edison

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

Movie • 1979

Self

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Movie • 2003

Self - Interviewee

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Movie • 2005

Steve Martin

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Movie • 1989

Self - Host

Disneyland Dream

Disneyland Dream

Movie • 1956

Give Me the Banjo

Give Me the Banjo

Movie • 2011

Self

The American Epic Sessions

The American Epic Sessions

Movie • 2016

Self

Steve Martin Live!

Steve Martin Live!

Movie • 1984

Self

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Movie • 1985

Fabio Longio

The History of White People in America

The History of White People in America

Movie • 1985

Self

Troubadours

Troubadours

Movie • 2011

Self

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Movie • 1981

Self / Various

Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin

Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin

Movie • 1976

Self

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

Movie • 1980

Self / Various

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

Movie • 1980

Self

Another Nice Mess

Another Nice Mess

Movie • 1972

Hippie

The Venice Project

The Venice Project

Movie • 1999

Steve Martin

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Movie • 1977

Self

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Movie • 1986

Self

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Movie • 2005

Self

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Movie • 2005

Tom Baker

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Movie • 2002

Self (uncredited)

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

Movie • 2018

Self

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

Movie • 1985

Self

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Movie • 2018

Self

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Movie • 1975

Self

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Movie • 2019

Self (archive footage)

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Movie • 1996

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Movie • 1994

Self (archive footage)

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

Movie • 2015

Self

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Movie • 2020

George Banks

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell Live

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell Live

Movie • 2014

Self

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Movie • 1999

Self

Inventing David Geffen

Inventing David Geffen

Movie • 2012

Self

Waiting for Beckett

Waiting for Beckett

Movie • 1993

Self

Nichols and May: Take Two

Nichols and May: Take Two

Movie • 1996

Self

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

Movie • 1999

Self (archive footage)

Enya: Moonshadows

Enya: Moonshadows

Movie • 1991

(archive footage)

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

Movie • 2025

Self (archive footage)

Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

Movie • 2021

Self

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

Movie • 1993

Self

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Movie • 2025

Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Movie • 2024

Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Movie • 2007

Self

Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris

Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris

Movie • 2017

self / art collector

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Movie • 2025

Oh. What. Fun.

Oh. What. Fun.

Movie • 2025

Neal Page (archive footage)

Lorne

Lorne

Movie • 2026

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Ray Patterson (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV • 1988

Today

Today

TV • 1952

Self

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

TV • 2012

Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

TV • 2006

Gavin Volure

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

TV • 2005

Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV • 1976

Self - Special Guest Star

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

TV • 1973

Self

American Masters

American Masters

TV • 1986

Self

Doc

Doc

TV • 1975

The Big Show

The Big Show

TV • 1980

Self

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1997

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

TV • 1978

Self

The Smothers Brothers Show

The Smothers Brothers Show

TV • 1975

The Ray Stevens Show

The Ray Stevens Show

TV • 1970

Off to See the Wizard

Off to See the Wizard

TV • 1967

Simon the Pieman

Cher

Cher

TV • 1975

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV • 2003

Self

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV • 2014

Self - Guest

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

TV • 1972

Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

TV • 2012

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Funny Business

Funny Business

TV • 1992

(archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self - Guest Host

Scene by Scene

Scene by Scene

TV • 1997

Self

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

TV • 1992

Narrator (voice)

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

TV • 2024

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

TV • 2008

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV • 2015

Self

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

TV • 2001

Steve Martin

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self - Guest

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

TV • 2009

Self

Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

TV • 2020

Self

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

TV • 2021

Charles-Haden Savage

Conan

Conan

TV • 2010

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV • 2019

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV • 1993

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

TV • 1949

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV • 2014

Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV • 2014

Self - Guest

American Masters

American Masters

TV • 1986

Self - Interviewee

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Co-Host

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self - Host

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

TV • 1993

Self