Steve Martin

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

All Movies (128)

• Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026 · as Self
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self
• Lorne2026 · as Self
• Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · as Self
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'
• Thank You Very Much2025 · as Self
• This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love2023 · as Self - Guest
• Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)2022 · as Self
• The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021 · as Self
• Live at Mister Kelly's2021 · as Self
• Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres2021 · as Self
• Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)2020 · as George
• Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life2018 · as Self
• Howard2018 · as Orin Scrivello, DDS (archive footage)
• Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018 · as Self
• Oh, Hello on Broadway2017 · as Self
• Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris2017 · as self / art collector
• Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk2016 · as Norm Oglesby
• The American Epic Sessions2016 · as Self
• Love the Coopers2015 · as Rags (voice)
• Live from New York!2015 · as Self
• Home2015 · as Capitain Smek (voice)
• Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell Live2014 · as Self
• Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me2014 · as Self
• Almost Home2014 · as Captain Smek (voice)
• Inventing David Geffen2012 · as Self
• Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces2012 · as Self
• Give Me the Banjo2011 · as Self
• The Big Year2011 · as Stu Preissler
• Troubadours2011 · as Self
• It's Complicated2009 · as Adam Schaffer
• SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · as (archive footage)
• The Pink Panther 22009 · as Clouseau
• Baby Mama2008 · as Barry
• Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
• Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Edward Hopper2007 · as Self - Narrator
• The Best of Carson, Volume 12006
• The Pink Panther2006 · as Clouseau
• Cheaper by the Dozen 22005 · as Tom Baker
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• Shopgirl2005 · as Ray Porter
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005 · as Various Characters (archive footage)
• Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2005 · as Steve Martin
• Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · as Self
• Cheaper by the Dozen2003 · as Tom Baker
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · as Mr. Chairman
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley2003 · as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · as Self - Interviewee
• Bringing Down the House2003 · as Peter Sanderson
• Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour2002 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• Novocaine2001 · as Frank Sangster
• Thin Ice2001 · as Self
• Hellraisers2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Joe Gould's Secret2000 · as Charlie Duell
• Fantasia 20002000 · as Self - Introductory Host
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · as Self
• The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Venice Project1999 · as Steve Martin
• Bowfinger1999 · as Bobby Bowfinger
• The Out-of-Towners1999 · as Henry Clark
• The Prince of Egypt1998 · as Hotep (voice)
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · as Self
• The Spanish Prisoner1997 · as Jimmy Dell
• Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay1996
• Nichols and May: Take Two1996 · as Self
• Sgt. Bilko1996 · as Ernest Bilko
• Father of the Bride Part II1995 · as George Banks
• Mixed Nuts1994 · as Philip
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Simple Twist of Fate1994 · as Michael McCann
• And the Band Played On1993 · as The Brother
• Waiting for Beckett1993 · as Self
• Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary1993 · as Self
• Leap of Faith1992 · as Jonas Nightengale
• Housesitter1992 · as Newton Davis
• Grand Canyon1991 · as Davis
• Father of the Bride1991 · as George Banks
• L.A. Story1991 · as Harris K. Telemacher
• Enya: Moonshadows1991 · as (archive footage)
• My Blue Heaven1990 · as Vincent "Vinnie" Antonelli
• Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women1990
• Life of Python1990 · as Self
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · as Self
• Parenthood1989 · as Gil Buckman
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · as Freddy Benson
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987 · as Neal Page
• Roxanne1987 · as C.D. "Charlie" Bales
• Little Shop of Horrors1986 · as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
• ¡Three Amigos!1986 · as Lucky Day
• The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary1986 · as Self
• Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets1985 · as Self
• The History of White People in America1985 · as Self
• Movers & Shakers1985 · as Fabio Longio
• B.B. King: Into the Night1985 · as Self
• All of Me1984 · as Roger Cobb
• Steve Martin Live!1984 · as Self
• The Lonely Guy1984 · as Larry
• The Man with Two Brains1983 · as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr
• Twilight Theater II1982 · as Self- Guest
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982 · as Rigby Reardon
• Twilight Theatre1982 · as Various Characters
• Pennies from Heaven1981 · as Arthur
• Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · as Self / Various
• All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special1980 · as Self
• Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty1980 · as Self / Various
• The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's1980 · as Self
• The Jerk1979 · as Navin R. Johnson
• The Muppet Movie1979 · as Insolent Waiter
• The Who: The Kids Are Alright1979 · as Self
• Rona Barrett Looks at 19781979 · as Self
• The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 19781978 · as Self
• Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy1978 · as Self
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · as Dr. Maxwell Edison
• Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · as Self
• The Absent-Minded Waiter1977 · as Steven
• Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin1976 · as Self
• Rocky Mountain Christmas1975 · as Self
• The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada1974 · as Himself
• Another Nice Mess1972 · as Hippie
• Disneyland Dream1956

All TV Shows (59)

• Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast2025 · as Self
• STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces2024 · as Self
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Charles-Haden Savage
• Laurel Canyon2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
• 30 Rock2006 · as Gavin Volure
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Primetime Glick2001 · as Steve Martin
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• Scene by Scene1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Top 10 Presenter
• Funny Business1992 · as (archive footage)
• Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Ray Patterson (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• American Masters1986 · as Self
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee
• The Big Show1980 · as Self
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as George Festrunk (uncredited)
• Doc1975
• Cher1975 · as Self
• The Smothers Brothers Show1975
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• The Ray Stevens Show1970
• Omnibus1967
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest
• Off to See the Wizard1967 · as Simon the Pieman
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self - Host
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee