Steve Martin starred in such films as The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983), All of Me (1984), Three Amigos (1986), Roxanne (1987), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Parenthood (1989), Father of the Bride (1991), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), and The Pink Panther (2006). Martin has also hosted Saturday Night Live 16 times.
Martin started his career as a writer for the television series Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from 1968 to 1969. He has since portrayed numerous roles on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1972), Saturday Night Live (1976–2022), and The Muppet Show (1977). Martin has also hosted the Academy Awards in 2001, 2003 and in 2010 alongside Alec Baldwin. He has guest starred on 30 Rock (2008) earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Since 2021 he has starred in the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building alongside Martin Short and Selena Gomez.
He has also worked on Broadway as a playwright and composer. He wrote the 2014 musical Bright Star and the 2016 comedy Meteor Shower .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972 | Another Nice Mess | Hippy | |
1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Dr. Maxwell Edison | |
1979 | The Muppet Movie | Insolent Waiter | Cameo |
The Kids Are Alright | Himself | Documentary | |
The Jerk | Navin R. Johnson | Also writer | |
1981 | Pennies from Heaven | Arthur | |
1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Rigby Reardon | Also writer |
1983 | The Man with Two Brains | Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr | |
1984 | The Lonely Guy | Larry Hubbard | |
All of Me | Roger Cobb | ||
1985 | Movers & Shakers | Fabio Longio | Cameo |
1986 | ¡Three Amigos! | Lucky Day | Also writer and executive producer |
Little Shop of Horrors | Orin Scrivello, DDS | ||
1987 | Roxanne | C. D. Bales | Also writer and executive producer |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Neal Page | ||
1988 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Freddy Benson | |
1989 | Parenthood | Gil Buckman | |
1990 | My Blue Heaven | Vinnie Antonelli | |
1991 | L.A. Story | Harris K. Telemacher | Also writer and executive producer |
Father of the Bride | George Banks | ||
Grand Canyon | Davis | ||
1992 | Housesitter | Newton Davis | |
Leap of Faith | Jonas Nightengale | ||
1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate | Michael McCann | Also writer and executive producer |
Mixed Nuts | Philip | ||
1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | George Banks | |
1996 | Sgt. Bilko | Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko | |
1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | Jimmy Dell | |
1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Hotep | Voice |
1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Henry Clark | |
Bowfinger | Robert "Bobby" K. Bowfinger | Also writer | |
The Venice Project | Himself | Uncredited cameo | |
Fantasia 2000 | Himself (Introductory host) | Segment: "Pines of Rome" | |
2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Charlie Duell | Cameo |
2001 | Novocaine | Frank Sangster | |
2003 | Bringing Down the House | Peter Sanderson | |
Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Mr. Chairman | ||
Cheaper by the Dozen | Tom Baker | ||
2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Himself | Cameo |
2005 | Shopgirl | Ray Porter | Also writer and producer |
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Tom Baker | ||
Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years | Himself (host) | Short documentary | |
2006 | The Pink Panther | Inspector Clouseau | Also writer |
2008 | Baby Mama | Barry | |
Traitor | None | Story writer and producer | |
2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Inspector Clouseau | Also writer |
It's Complicated | Adam Schaffer | ||
2011 | The Big Year | Stu Preissler | |
2015 | Home | Captain Smek | Voice |
Love the Coopers | Narrator/Rags the Dog | ||
2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Norm Oglesby | |
2017 | The American Epic Sessions | Himself | Documentary |
2020 | Cruel Shoes | Narrator | Short film; Also writer |
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) | George Banks | Short film | |
2024 | Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces | Himself | Documentary |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1966 | Dusty's Attic | Tex | |
1967 | Off to See the Wizard | Simon the Pieman | Episode: "Who's Afraid of Mother Goose?" |
1968–1969 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Himself / Medieval King | 5 episodes |
1970 | The Ray Stevens Show | Himself | 7 episodes |
1971–1972 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Various characters | 13 episodes |
1973 | The Midnight Special | Himself | 3 episodes 1973-1980 [1] |
1974 | The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada | Himself | Stand-up special [2] |
1976 | Doc | Brian Bogert | Episode: "My Son, the Father" |
Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin | Himself | Stand-up special | |
1976–2022 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | 16 episodes [3] |
1977 | The Muppet Show | Himself | Episode: "Steve Martin" |
1978 | The Carol Burnett Show | Himself | Episode: "11.21" [4] |
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy | Himself | Stand-up special | |
1979 | Steve Martin: Homage to Steve | Himself | |
1980 | Steve Martin: Comedy is Not Pretty | Himself | TV special |
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special | Himself | ||
1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | Himself | |
1982 | Twilight Theater | Various characters | |
1984 | Domestic Life | None | 10 episodes; creator, writer, and executive producer |
1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Rusty DeClure | Episode "2.1" |
1993 | And the Band Played On | The Brother | Television film; cameo |
1998 | The Simpsons | Ray Patterson (voice) | Episode: "Trash of the Titans" |
2001 | 73rd Academy Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
2003 | 75th Academy Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
2008 | 30 Rock | Gavin Volure | Episode: "Gavin Volure" |
2010 | 82nd Academy Awards | Himself (co-host) | TV special |
2016 | Maya & Marty | Himself | 3 episodes |
2018 | An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life | Himself | Stand-up special [5] |
2021–present | Only Murders in the Building | Charles-Haden Savage | Also creator, writer, and executive producer |
Year | Title | Notes | Venue | Refs. |
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1988 | Waiting for Godot | Vladimir | Mitzi Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center | |
1993 | Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Playwright | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
2002 | The Elephant Man | Producer | Royale Theatre, Broadway | [6] |
Short Talks on the Universe | Writer - segment: 3 a.m. | Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway | ||
2014 | Bright Star | Playwright/composer | Cort Theatre, Broadway | |
2016 | Meteor Shower | Playwright | Booth Theatre, Broadway | |
2016 | Oh, Hello on Broadway | Special Guest - Himself | Lyceum Theatre, Broadway |
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