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Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin was born on August 14, 1945 in Waco, Texas, USA. He is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, musician and composer.

Having developed a reputation for television writing, for such shows as Dick Van Dyke and Sonny & Cher, Martin’s next move was into stand-up comedy. His break into films came in ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in 1977.

However, it wasn’t until the 80s that he would enjoy a successful run of hits. The films ‘All of Me’, ‘Roxanne’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ helped make their kooky star a household name.

Martin’s career throughout the 90s continued to blossom in an eclectic way, with successful movies interspersed with less successful ventures. However, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘L.A. Story’ both did well at the box office.

He was a favorite recurring guest host on Saturday Night Live for many years. In the 1980s he began starring in mainstream movie comedies like Parenthood (1989) and Father of the Bride (1991).

He proved himself an able writer/director, with successes like Roxanne (1987), LA Story, (1991) and Bowfinger (1999).

Martin is known for his brainy versatility and continues to work in films, write plays, publish humorous essays in the New Yorker magazine, and write books like Shopgirl (2000). His novella ‘Shopgirl’ becoming a best seller in the US.

His other films have included the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) and remake The Pink Panther (2006).

Martin lives in the Los Angeles area with his dog Roger, and two cats, Lucy and Bub. He was honored with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005.

Filmography

• Pink Panther 2 (2009)
• The Pink Panther (2006)
• Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
• Shopgirl (2005)
• Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
• Bringing Down the House (2003)
• Novocaine (2001)
• Joe Gould's Secret (2000)
• Bowfinger (1999)
• The Out-of-Towners (1999)
• The Prince of Egypt (1998)
• "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1998)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1998)
• The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
• Sgt. Bilko (1996)
• Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
• Mixed Nuts (1994)
• A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
• And the Band Played On (1993)
• Leap of Faith (1992)
• HouseSitter (1992)
• Grand Canyon (1991)
• Father of the Bride (1991)
• L.A. Story (1991)
• My Blue Heaven (1990)
• Parenthood (1989)
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
• "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1 episode, 1987)
• Roxanne (1987)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
• ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
• Movers & Shakers (1985)
• All of Me (1984)
• The Lonely Guy (1984)
• The Man with Two Brains (1983)
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
• Twilight Theater (1982)
• Pennies from Heaven (1981)
• The Jerk (1979)
• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
• The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
• "Johnny Cash and Friends" (1976)
• "The Smothers Brothers Show" (1975)
• "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972)
• "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
• "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" (1972)
• "The Ray Stevens Show" (1970)

Awards

• American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement 2000
• Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" 1996
• People's Choice Award Favorite Actor in a Comedy Motion Picture 1992
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Actor "Roxanne" 1987
• Writers Guild of America Award Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium "Roxanne" 1987
• National Society of Film Critics Best Actor "All of Me" 1984
• New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Actor "All of Me" 1984
• Grammy Best Comedy Recording "A Wild and Crazy Guy" 1978
• Grammy Best Comedy Recording "Let's Get Small" 1977
• Emmy Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety, or Music "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" 1968 - 69