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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) "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" (2016) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Home" (2015) • "The Big Year" (2011) • "It's Complicated" (2009) • "The Pink Panther 2" (2009) • "30 Rock" (2008) • "Baby Mama" (2008) • "The Pink Panther" (2006) • "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" (2005) • "Shopgirl" (2005) • "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood" (2004) • "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) • "The Simpsons" (1998) • "The Spanish Prisoner" (1997) • "Sgt. Bilko" (1996) • "Father of the Bride Part II" (1995) • "Mixed Nuts" (1994) • "A Simple Twist of Fate" (1994) • "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" (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) • "Pennies from Heaven" (1981) • "The Jerk" (1979) • "The Muppet Movie" (1979) • "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978) • "Doc" (1976) • "The Carol Burnett Show" (1974) • "Another Nice Mess" (1972) • "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972) • "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1972) • "Off to See the Wizard" (1967)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" (1986) • "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Just for Laughs" (2010) • "The Pink Panther 2" (2009) • "Traitor" (2008) • "The Pink Panther" (2006) • "Shopgirl" (2005) • "The Downer Channel" (2001) • "Bowfinger" (1999) • "A Simple Twist of Fate" (1994) • "L.A. Story" (1991) • "Roxanne" (1987) • "¡Three Amigos!" (1986) • "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" (1986) • "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985) • "Domestic Life" (1984) • "The Man with Two Brains" (1983) • "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982) • "The Jerk" (1979) • "On Location" (1976) • "Van Dyke and Company" (1976) • "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971–1973) • "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972) • "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" (1969–1972) • "The Ray Stevens Show" (1970) • "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour" (1970) • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967–1969) • "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show" (1968)
Albums "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" (2018) • "The Long-Awaited Album" (2017) • "Bright Star [Original Broadway Cast Recording]" (2016) • "So Familiar" (2015) • "Love Has Come for You" (2013) • "Rare Bird Alert" (2011) • "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo" (2009) • "The Steve Martin Brothers" (1981) • "Comedy Is Not Pretty!" (1979) • "A Wild and Crazy Guy" (1978) • "Let's Get Small" (1977)

Top Questions

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

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