Steve Martin

Playwright, Celebrity

1945 –

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Who is Steve Martin?

Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, musician, author, screenwriter and film producer.

Martin came to public notice as a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later became a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. In the 1970s, Martin performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before packed houses on national tours. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.

Since the 1980s, having branched away from stand-up comedy, Martin has become a successful actor, as well as an author, playwright, pianist and banjo player, eventually earning Emmy, Grammy and American Comedy awards, among other honors.

Martin was awarded an honorary Oscar at the Academy’s 5th Annual Governors Awards in November 2013.

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Born
Aug 14, 1945
Waco
Also known as
  • Stephen Glenn Martin
  • Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin
  • Stephen Glenn Vernon Martin
  • Pig Eye Jackson
  • Pig Eye Jackson also
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • California State University
    ( - 1967)
  • Ralston Intermediate
  • Garden Grove High School
    ( - 1963)
  • Santa Ana College
Employment
  • Disneyland
    (1955 - 1958)
  • Knott's Berry Farm
  • ServiceMaster
Lived in
  • Waco
  • Garden Grove
  • New York City
  • Inglewood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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