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Steve Martin

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Bowfinger

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Prince of Egypt

As Hotep (voice)

Home

As Capitain Smek (voice)

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

As Neal Page

¡Three Amigos!

As Lucky Day

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

As Freddy Benson

Father of the Bride

As George Banks

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

As Self

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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When the Cartoon Fights Back: Slapstick Meets Liability

What happens when simulated harm, comic violence, or staged ordeals crash into real-world consequences? This collection explores the unsettling borderland where...

8 films

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