Steve Martin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11½ in |
Weight | 72 kg |
Date of Birth | August 14, 1945 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Spouse | Anne Stringfield |
Steve Martin is an American actor, comedian, voiceover artist, writer, musician, producer, and director who has won several awards including Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy awards, throughout the course of his career. He has also released a diverse discography which includes popular albums like Let’s Get Small, A Wild and Crazy Guy, Comedy Is Not Pretty!, and The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo.
Born Name
Stephen Glenn Martin
Nick Name
Steve
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Steve Martin studied at institutions like Garden Grove High School, Santa Ana College, California State University, Long Beach, and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Voiceover Artist, Writer, Musician, Producer, Director
Family
- Father – Glenn Vernon Martin (Real Estate Salesman, Aspiring Actor)
- Mother – Mary Lee (née Stewart)
- Sibling – Melinda Martin (Sister)
Manager
Steve Martin is represented by –
- The Martin/Stein Company, Llc., Production Company, Los Angeles, California, United States
- L.A. Films Inc., Production Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Medium
Stand-up, Film, Television, Music, Theatre, Books
Subject
American Culture, Current Events, Pop Culture, Human S*xuality
Genre
- Comedy – Improvisational Comedy, Musical Comedy, Physical Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Wordplay, Satire
- Music – Bluegrass, Folk Revival, Pop, Country, Musical Comedy
Instruments
Banjo, Vocals
Labels
Rounder Records, Warner Bros.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11½ in or 181.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Steve Martin has dated –
- Kristin Davis – Rumor
- Linda Ronstadt (1972)
- Eve Babitz (1972)
- Maureen McCormick (1976)
- Karen Carpenter (1977)
- Bernadette Peters (1977-1982)
- Mary Tyler Moore (1982)
- Victoria Tennant (1984-1994)
- Anne Heche (1994-1997)
- Helena Bonham Carter (2000-2001)
- Anne Stringfield (2002-Present) – The duo is parents to a daughter born in December 2012. With the birth of their daughter, Steve became a father for the first time at the age of 67.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Steve Martin has English, Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, French, and Welsh roots.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Offbeat and deconstructive style of humor
- Has often played grumpy, ill-tempered characters with a sharp sarcastic sense of humor
Brand Endorsements
In 2023, Steve and Ben Stiller appeared in Pepsi Zero Sugar‘s Super Bowl commercial.
Religion
Agnosticism
Steve Martin Favorite Things
- Movie Of His Own – Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
- Horror Movie – Black Christmas (1974)
Source – IMDb
Steve Martin Facts
- In 1986, he filmed a pistol-shooting scene for Three Amigos after which he suffered from tinnitus.
- He has credited artists like Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, and Woody Allen as his comedy influences.
- Some of Steve Martin’s friends include Diane Keaton, John Candy, Tom Hanks, David Letterman, and Eugene Levy.
- He takes a keen interest in art and has collected works by Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso, David Hockney, and Edward Hopper.
- Steve Martin has been cast in films like The Jerk, The Pink Panther, Cheaper by the Dozen, Father of the Bride, Roxanne, My Blue Heaven, Parenthood, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Lonely Guy.
- On January 17, 2021, Steve received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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