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Also Known As Stephen Glenn Martin
Born August 14, 1945 (age 79) • WacoTexas
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2009)Kennedy Center Honors (2007)Grammy Award (2001)Grammy Award (1978)Grammy Award (1977)Emmy Award (1969) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2014) • Emmy Award (1969): Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety, or Music • Grammy Award (2014): Best American Roots Song • Grammy Award (2010): Best Bluegrass Album • Grammy Award (2002): Best Country Instrumental Performance • Grammy Award (1979): Best Comedy Recording • Grammy Award (1978): Best Comedy Recording
Notable Works “Bright Star”“Meteor Shower”“Picasso at the Lapin Agile”
Married To Anne Stringfield (2007–present) • Victoria Tennant (1986–1994)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Another Nice Mess" (1972) • "Sgt. Bilko" (1996) • "It's Complicated" (2009) • "Shopgirl" (2005) • "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) • "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood" (2004) • "Novocaine" (2001) • "Cheaper by the Dozen" (2003) • "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972) • "The Muppet Movie" (1979) • "Roxanne" (1987) • "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (1987) • "The Carol Burnett Show" (1974) • "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) • "HouseSitter" (1992) • "My Blue Heaven" (1990) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Parenthood" (1989) • "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1972) • "Joe Gould's Secret" (2000) • "Bringing Down the House" (2003) • "The Man with Two Brains" (1983) • "Movers & Shakers" (1985) • "Home" (2015) • "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" (2003) • "Mixed Nuts" (1994) • "Father of the Bride" (1991) • "The Simpsons" (1998) • "¡Three Amigos!" (1986) • "Off to See the Wizard" (1967) • "The Lonely Guy" (1984) • "Father of the Bride Part II" (1995) • "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" (2005) • "The Jerk" (1979) • "Leap of Faith" (1992) • "The Pink Panther 2" (2009) • "The Spanish Prisoner" (1997) • "L.A. Story" (1991) • "A Simple Twist of Fate" (1994) • "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978) • "The Big Year" (2011) • "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988) • "The Pink Panther" (2006) • "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" (2016) • "30 Rock" (2008) • "Doc" (1976) • "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982) • "The Out-of-Towners" (1999) • "Bowfinger" (1999) • "Baby Mama" (2008) • "Grand Canyon" (1991) • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) • "All of Me" (1984) • "Pennies from Heaven" (1981)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" (1986) • "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982) • "The Downer Channel" (2001) • "¡Three Amigos!" (1986) • "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972) • "The Pink Panther" (2006) • "Shopgirl" (2005) • "Bowfinger" (1999) • "The Man with Two Brains" (1983) • "Traitor" (2008) • "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985) • "A Simple Twist of Fate" (1994) • "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show" (1968) • "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971–1973) • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967–1969) • "The Ray Stevens Show" (1970) • "Domestic Life" (1984) • "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" (1969–1972) • "The Jerk" (1979) • "L.A. Story" (1991) • "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour" (1970) • "The Pink Panther 2" (2009) • "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" (1986) • "Van Dyke and Company" (1976) • "Roxanne" (1987) • "On Location" (1976) • "Just for Laughs" (2010)
Albums "Rare Bird Alert" (2011) • "The Steve Martin Brothers" (1981) • "A Wild and Crazy Guy" (1978) • "The Long-Awaited Album" (2017) • "Bright Star [Original Broadway Cast Recording]" (2016) • "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" (2018) • "Comedy Is Not Pretty!" (1979) • "So Familiar" (2015) • "Love Has Come for You" (2013) • "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo" (2009) • "Let's Get Small" (1977)

Top Questions

When was Steve Martin born?
Steve Martin was born on August 14, 1945.
Where was Steve Martin born?
Steve Martin was born in Waco, Texas, United States.
Is Steve Martin married?
Anne Stringfield (2007–present), Victoria Tennant (1986–1994)

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