Steve Martin
Birth Place: Waco, TX, USA
Steve Martin & Martin Short to Perform at The Fabulous Fox Theatre This Fall (Apr 20, 2026)
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BIO
Steve Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Martin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Honorary Academy Award in 2013 and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.
Martin first came to public notice as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969, and later as a frequent host on Saturday Night Live. He became one of the most popular American stand-up comedians during the 1970s, performing his brand of offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before sold-out theaters on national tours. He then starred in films such as The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983), All of Me (1984), ¡Three Amigos! (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), L.A. Story (1991), Bowfinger (1999) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). He played family patriarchs in Parenthood (1989), the Father of the Bride films (1991–1995), Bringing Down the House (2003), and the Cheaper by the Dozen films (2003–2005).
Since 2015, Martin has embarked on several national comedy tours with fellow comedian Martin Short. In 2018, they released their Netflix special An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life which received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2021, he co-created and starred in his first television show, the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building, alongside Short and Selena Gomez, for which he earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, a Golden Globe Award nomination, and a 2021 Peabody Award nomination. In 2022, Martin and Short co-hosted Saturday Night Live together with Gomez making an appearance.
Martin is also known for writing the books to the musical Bright Star (2016) and to the comedy Meteor Shower (2017), both of which premiered on Broadway; he co-wrote the music to the former. Martin has played banjo since an early age and has included music in his comedy routines from the beginning of his professional career. He has released several music albums and has performed with various bluegrass acts. He has won three Grammy Awards for his music and two for his comedy albums Let's Get Small (1977) and A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978).
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 1972 ] Hippie
[ 1977 ]
[ 1978 ] Dr. Maxwell Edison
[ 1979 ]
[ 1979 ]
[ 1979 ] Insolent Waiter
[ 1981 ] Arthur
[ 1982 ] Rigby Reardon
[ 1982 ] Various Characters
[ 1982 ] Various Characters
[ 1983 ] Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
[ 1983 ]
[ 1984 ] Roger Cobb
[ 1984 ]
[ 1984 ] Larry
[ 1985 ] Fabio Longio
[ 1985 ]
[ 1986 ] Lucky Day
[ 1986 ] Orin Scrivello D.D.S.
[ 1986 ]
[ 1987 ] Neal Page
[ 1987 ] C. D. Bales
[ 1988 ] Freddy Benson
[ 1989 ] Gil
[ 1990 ] Vincent 'Vinnie' Antonelli
[ 1991 ] George Banks
[ 1991 ] Davis
[ 1991 ] Harris K. Telemacher
[ 1992 ] Davis
[ 1992 ] Jonas
[ 1992 ]
[ 1993 ] The Brother
[ 1994 ] Michael McCann
[ 1994 ] Philip
[ 1995 ] George Banks
[ 1996 ] Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko
[ 1997 ] Jimmy Dell
[ 1998 ] Hotep - Voice
[ 1999 ] Bowfinger
[ 1999 ] Self - Introductory Host
[ 1999 ] Henry Clark
[ 1999 ]
[ 2000 ]
[ 2000 ] Charlie Duell
[ 2001 ] Frank Sangster
[ 2003 ] Peter Sanderson
[ 2003 ] Tom Baker
[ 2003 ] Mr. Chairman
[ 2003 ] Steve Martin - Interviewee
[ 2004 ] Steve Martin
[ 2005 ] Tom Baker
[ 2005 ] Ray Porter
[ 2006 ] Writer
[ 2006 ] Clouseau
[ 2008 ] Barry
[ 2008 ]
[ 2009 ] Adam Schaffer
[ 2009 ] Clouseau
[ 2009 ]
[ 2011 ] Stu Preissler
[ 2012 ] Writer
[ 2015 ] Rags - Voice
[ 2015 ] Captain Smek - Voice
[ 2016 ] Norm
[ 2016 ]
[ 2017 ]
TV Shows
Simon the Pieman
Medieval King
Brian Bogert
Rusty DeClure
Ray Patterson
Gavin Volure
Orin Scrivello - D.D.S.
[ 2013-2015 ] Lucky Day, Navin Johnson, Rigby Reardon
Jonas Nightengale
Neal Page
[ 2021-2021 ] Charles-Haden Savage
[ 2021-2024 ] Written
[ 2021-2025 ] created bywritten by (creator)
[ 2021-2025 ] created by (creator)
Awards and Nominations
Steve Martin, Meteor Shower
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Steve Martin, Bright Star
Steve Martin, Bright Star
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Steve Martin, Bright Star
Steve Martin, Bright Star
Steve Martin, Bright Star
Steve MartinAs You Like It
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Steve Martin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Videos
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by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-14 10:20:02
Video: Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump Talks New Film on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 12:19:46
Video: Laura Benanti Brings Melania Trump Back to THE LATE SHOW for Holiday Segment
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-17 10:52:04
Video: PBS Unveils Trailer for New Dick Van Dyke Documentary Feat. Julie Andrews, Martin Short, & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-13 17:12:11
Video: Watch Madeline Brewer & Major Attaway Sing 'Sominex' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - 2025-10-27 12:26:44
Video: Laura Benanti Talks MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN Role, Addresses Broadway League Deals
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-23 16:08:52
Video: Laura Benanti Returns as First Lady Melania Trump on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-21 10:56:36
Video: Martin Short Discusses Hosting MATCH GAME, Reacts to Emmy Nomination for ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-22 14:03:30
Video: Liz Gillies Sings 'Somewhere That's Green' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - 2025-06-17 11:16:42
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for Conan O'Brien Mark Twain Prize Special
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-29 13:36:21
Video: Milo Manheim and Liz Gillies Talk LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Favorite Musicals, & More in Puppy Interview
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-24 14:58:28
Video: Sherie Rene Scott Belts Out 'My Strongest Suit' During Birthday Party
by Michael Major - 2025-02-10 14:01:38
Video: Selena Gomez Discusses Genre-Defying Musical EMILIA PEREZ on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-04 11:38:43
Video: Randy Rainbow Covers Taylor Swift For Latest Donald Trump Diss Track
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 10:18:40
Video: Randy Rainbow Parodies FUNNY GIRL While Taking on JD Vance
by Michael Major - 2024-08-26 11:50:47
Video: Randy Rainbow Pokes Fun at Marjorie Taylor Greene in New GREASE Song Parody
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-30 09:21:02
Video: Get A Behind The Scenes Look At The Set Of METOER SHOWER at Theatre Calgary
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-02 14:42:16
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026
The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short Tour featuring Jeff Babko and Steep Canyon Rangers will come to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis this fall. Tickets go on sale in April.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
The Kruger Brothers will perform at the historic Vergennes Opera House in Vermont, closing out the 2025-2026 season in a donor-underwritten concert expected to sell out, as it did during their previous visit.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2026
On Monday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Broadway favorite Laura Benanti stopped by the show as the First Lady to shed some light on comments she made during a recent press conference. Watch Benanti
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona has announced its 2026–2027 season in Gilbert. The lineup will feature musicals and plays including CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and OKLAHOMA!. The season will run throughout the year at the theatre’s Old Town location.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
Wagner College Theatre will present Bright Star, the Tony-nominated musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, in Staten Island. Performances run this spring in the Main Hall Theatre.
by Jerri Shafer - Apr 8, 2026
This absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026
The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent programming, June 26 – August 15. Expanding the Fisher Center’s engagement with a vast range of artists, this year features 14 Spiegeltent debut performances.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 31, 2026
Netflix and the American Film Institute (AFI) will premiere the televised special, The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy, on the streamer on May 31, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2026
Broadway's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Susan Egan are among those who will receive the Disney Legends Award at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event later this year.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026
North Coast Repertory Theatre announced its 44th Spotlight Gala, 'An Evening of Laughter with Rita Rudner', set to entertain attendees with a night of comedy.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
The Kingston Trio are folk music legends and they continue their tradition of bringing distinctive music to audiences worldwide by coming to the Monadnock region in April.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
The cast has been revealed for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the devilishly cheeky, fun-filled Broadway musical opening at Hayes Theatre Co this May. Music theatre star and Hayes Theatre Co favourite, Blake Erickson leads the cast as Lawrence Jamieson.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Drury Lane Theatre will open its 2026/2027 season with Father of the Bride, by Caroline Francke, directed by Michael Heitzman. Heitzman, who last directed Drury Lane’s production of 42nd Street, helms this heartwarming comedy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Actor, playwright, comedian, and 1812 Productions' Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Childs will return to the stage with a brand-new solo comedy, She Gets Around, as part of The Phoebe & Otto Premiere Series at Plays & Players Theatre.
by Dan Marois - Mar 16, 2026
There’s one thing that the Seacoast Repertory Theatre knows how to do very well. It’s transforming their intimate, brick-walled space in Portsmouth into a world that feels ten times its actual size. Their current production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels—the 2005 musical based on the Steve Martin/Michael Caine film—is a fun, high-energy farce, delivering a cocktail of sophisticated wit and unapologetically lowbrow humor that pleases like a French martini.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2026
Childsplay, a renowned theatre company based in Arizona, has announced Anthony Runfola as its new Artistic Director. Runfola, who brings a wealth of experience in theatre arts, will assume his new role starting March 2026.
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 9, 2026
Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entitled Love Has Come For You, in which the musical is inspired by its lyric-scape and the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby.
by DC Felton - Mar 4, 2026
It's hard to believe it’s already March. We’ve had so many great theatrical opportunities this year, and this month is going to be no exception.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Abbey Theater of Dublin and Original Productions Theatre will present Picasso at The Lapin in April, celebrating Steve Martin's 80th birthday with performances featuring Einstein and Picasso in a comedic scenario.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short Tour featuring Jeff Babko and Steep Canyon Rangers will come to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis. See two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century perform.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Steve Martin has written 6 shows including Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Playwright), WASPs and Other Plays (Playwright), The Underpants (Playwright), Short Talks on the Universe (Playwright), Bright Star (Book and Music), Meteor Shower (Playwright).
Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Meteor Shower, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Star, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bright Star, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bright Star, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Bright Star, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Bright Star, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for As You Like It and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
Steve Martin has won the following awards: Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Star, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bright Star, and the John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
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