STEVE MARTIN

Steve Martin has a special comedic gift, exemplified by Roxane and School  for Scoundrels

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Steve Martin was born in Waco, Texas to Glenn Vernon Martin, a real estate salesman and aspiring actor and Mary Lee Stewart, a housewife. Martin was raised in Garden Grove, California and is of English, Scottish and Irish descent.

 

 

Steve Martin

 

Steve Martin

 

 

As a teenager, Martin started out working at the Magic Shop at Disneyland, where he developed his talents for magic, juggling, playing the banjo and creating balloon animals. He teamed up with friend and Garden Grove High School classmate Kathy Westmoreland to do a musical comedy routine, performing at local coffee houses and at the Bird Cage Theater in Knott's Berry Farm.

 

Martin majored in philosophy at California State University at Long Beach, and for a while, considered becoming a philosophy professor instead of an actor-comedian. In 1967, he transferred to UCLA and switched his major to theater. Martin soon began working local clubs at night, to mixed notices. At the age of twenty-one, he dropped out of college for good. Martin periodically spoofed his philosophy studies in his 1970s stand-up act, comparing philosophy with studying geology. "If you're studying geology, which is all facts, as soon as you get out of school you forget it all, but philosophy you remember just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life."

 

While attending college, he appeared in an episode of The Dating Game. Nevertheless, his time there changed his life: "It changed what I believe and what I think about everything. I majored in philosophy. Something about non sequiturs appealed to me. In philosophy, I started studying logic, and they were talking about cause and effect, and you start to realize, 'Hey, there is no cause and effect! There is no logic! There is no anything!' Then it gets real easy to write this stuff, because all you have to do is twist everything hard—you twist the punch line, you twist the non sequitur so hard away from the things that set it up, that it's easy... and it's thrilling."

 

Martin's girlfriend in 1967 was a dancer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. She helped Martin land a writing job with the show by submitting his work to head writer Mason Williams. Williams initially paid Martin out of his own pocket. Along with the other writers for the show, Martin won an Emmy Award in 1969. Martin also wrote for John Denver (a neighbor of his in Aspen, Colorado at one point), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. He also appeared on these shows and several others, in various comedy skits.

 

Martin also performed his own material, sometimes as an opening act for groups such as The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and The Carpenters. He appeared at San Francisco's The Boarding House, among other venues. He continued to write, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on Van Dyke and Company in 1976.

 

 

FAME

 

In the mid-1970s, Martin made frequent appearances as a stand-up comedian on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. That exposure, together with appearances on HBO's On Location and NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) (on which, despite a common misconception, he was never a cast member) led to his first of four comedy albums, Let's Get Small. The album was a huge success; one of its tracks, Excuse Me, helped establish a national catch phrase.

 

His next album, A Wild and Crazy Guy, was an even bigger success, reaching the #2 spot on the sales chart in the U.S. and featured another catch phrase (the album's title), this time based on a Saturday Night Live sketch in which Martin and Dan Aykroyd played a couple of bumbling Czechoslovakian would-be playboys, the Festrunk Brothers. The album ended with a song "King Tut", sung and written by Martin and released as a 45 RPM single during the King Tut craze that accompanied the extremely popular travelling exhibit of the Egyptian king's tomb artifacts; the single reached the top 40 in 1978. The song was backed by the "Toot Uncommons" (they were actually members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). The album was a million seller.

 

Both albums won Grammys for Best Comedy Recording in 1977 and 1978, respectively.

 

In his comedy albums, Martin's stand-up comedy was clearly self-referential and sometimes self-mocking. It mixes philosophical riffs with sudden spurts of "happy feet", deft banjo playing with balloon depictions of concepts like venereal disease. His style is off-kilter and  and sometimes pokes fun at stand-up comedy traditions. A typical gag might be interrupted for a sip from a glass of water and just as he was about to speak again, he forcefully spits the water onto the floor.

 

 

Steve Martin in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

 

Steve Martin in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

 

 

FILMOGRAPHY

  1. The Pink Panther (2006) .... Clouseau

  2. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) .... Tom Baker

  3. Shopgirl (2005) .... Ray Porter

  4. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) .... Tom Baker

  5. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) .... Mr. Chairman
    ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)

  6. Bringing Down the House (2003) .... Peter Sanderson

  7. Novocaine (2001) .... Dr. Frank Sangster

  8. Joe Gould's Secret (2000) .... Charlie Duell

  9. Bowfinger (1999) .... Bobby Bowfinger

  10. The Out-of-Towners (1999) .... Henry Clark

  11. The Prince of Egypt (1998) (voice) .... Hotep

  12. "Saturday Night Live" .... Georg Festrunk (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #24.1 (1998) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Georg Festrunk

  13. "The Simpsons" .... Ray Patterson (1 episode, 1998)
        - Trash of the Titans (1998) TV Episode (voice) .... Ray Patterson

  14. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) .... Julian 'Jimmy' Dell

  15. Sgt. Bilko (1996) .... Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko

  16. Father of the Bride Part II (1995) .... George Banks

  17. Mixed Nuts (1994) .... Philip
    ... aka Lifesavers

  18. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) .... Michael McCann

  19. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... The Brother

  20. Leap of Faith (1992) .... Jonas Nightengale

  21. HouseSitter (1992) .... Newton Davis

  22. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Davis

  23. Father of the Bride (1991) .... George Stanley Banks

  24. L.A. Story (1991) .... Harris K. Telemacher

  25. My Blue Heaven (1990/I) .... Vincent 'Vinnie' Antonelli

  26. Parenthood (1989) .... Gil Buckman

  27. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) .... Freddy Benson

  28. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) .... Neal Page

  29. "The Tracey Ullman Show" .... Rusty the Choreographer (1 episode, 1987)
        - Meg's Lucky Night (1987) TV Episode .... Rusty the Choreographer

  30. Roxanne (1987) .... C.D. 'Charlie' Bales

  31. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) .... Orin Scrivello, DDS

  32. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) .... Lucky Day

  33. Movers & Shakers (1985) .... Fabio Longio

  34. All of Me (1984) .... Roger Cobb

  35. The Lonely Guy (1984) .... Larry Hubbard

  36. The Man with Two Brains (1983) .... Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

  37. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) .... Rigby Reardon
    ... aka Dead Men Wear No Plaid

  38. "Twilight Theater" (1982) TV Series .... Various Characters (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Steve Martin's Twilight Theater (USA: complete title)

  39. Pennies from Heaven (1981) .... Arthur Parker

  40. The Jerk (1979) (also as Pig Eye Jackson) .... Navin R. Johnson/Cat Juggler/Pig Eye Jackson/Engineer Fred

  41. The Muppet Movie (1979) .... Insolent Waiter

  42. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Dr. Maxwell Edison
    ... aka Banda de los corazones

  43. The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977) .... Steven

  44. "Johnny Cash and Friends" (1976) TV Series

  45. "The Smothers Brothers Show" (1975) TV Series .... Regular Performer

  46. "The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show" (1972) TV Series .... Regular (unknown episodes, 1972)
    ... aka Ken Berry's Wow

  47. Jing wu men (1972) .... Policeman
    ... aka Fist of Fury (Hong Kong: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Laugh Track: Chinese Connection (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka School for Chivalry (USA)
    ... aka The Chinese Connection (USA)
    ... aka The Iron Hand

  48. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Episode #2.13 (1972) TV Episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.8 (1972) TV Episode .... Various Characters

  49. "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" (1972) TV Series

  50. "The Ray Stevens Show" (1970) TV Series .... Regular Performer
    ... aka Andy Williams Presents Ray Stevens

Steve Martin cover of Time Magazine

 

Steve Martin cover of Time Magazine

 

 
Writer:
  1. The Pink Panther (2006) (screenplay)

  2. Shopgirl (2005) (novel Shopgirl) (screenplay)

  3. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (special material written by)

  4. "The Downer Channel" (2001) TV Series (unknown episodes)

  5. Morto the Magician (2001)

  6. Bowfinger (1999) (written by)

  7. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1999) (TV)

  8. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) (written by)

  9. L.A. Story (1991) (written by)

  10. Roxanne (1987) (screenplay)

  11. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) (written by)

  12. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V)

  13. The Man with Two Brains (1983) (written by)

  14. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) (written by)
    ... aka Dead Men Wear No Plaid

  15. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV)

  16. Steve Martin: All Commercials (1980) (TV)

  17. Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) (TV)

  18. The Jerk (1979) (screenplay) (story)

  19. Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) (TV)

  20. Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV)

  21. The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)

  22. On Location: Steve Martin (1976) (TV)

  23. "The Sonny and Cher Show" (1976) TV Series (unknown episodes)

  24. Van Dyke and Company (1975) (TV)

  25. The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (1974) (TV)

  26. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" (1969) TV Series (unknown episodes)

  27. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967) TV Series (unknown episodes)

Producer:
  1. Mindy and Brenda (2006) (TV) (executive producer)

  2. Shopgirl (2005) (producer)

  3. "The Scholar" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV Episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV Episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV Episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV Episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV Episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)

  4. "The Downer Channel" (2001) TV Series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  5. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) (executive producer)

  6. L.A. Story (1991) (executive producer)

  7. Roxanne (1987) (executive producer)

  8. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) (executive producer)

  9. "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" (1986) TV Series (executive producer)

  10. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985) TV Series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  11. The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV) (executive producer)

  12. "Domestic Life" (1984) TV Series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

Soundtrack:
  1. White Noise (2005) (writer: "In My Nursery")

  2. The Prince of Egypt (1998) (performer: "Playing With The Big Boys")

  3. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (performer: "I Can Take Anything" (1987))

  4. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (performer: "Dentist!")

  5. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) (performer: "THE BALLAD OF THE THREE AMIGOS", "MY LITTLE BUTTERCUP", "BLUE SHADOWS")

  6. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) (writer: "Knowledge Medley", "Creativity In Action", "Grandmother's Song", "King Tut") (performer: "Knowledge Medley", "Creativity In Action", "Grandmother's Song", "King Tut")

  7. Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) (TV) (writer: "Drop Thumb Medley") (performer: "Born To Be Wild", "Drop Thumb Medley")

  8. The Jerk (1979) (performer: "You Belong To Me")

  9. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) (performer: "Maxwell's Silver Hammer")
    ... aka Banda de los corazones

Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (special thanks)

  2. Fierce Creatures (1997) (thanks)

Director:
  1. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) ("Hommage to Steve" - comedians' segment)

  2. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Couch (1985) TV Episode

Self:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (19 episodes, 1976-2006)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera (2006) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #31.12 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #28.13 (2003) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #20.1 (1994) TV Episode .... Himself - Host
        - Bill Murray/Sting (1993) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself
          (14 more)

  2. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, in opening segment

  3. "Paris dernière" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  4. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Steve Martin (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  5. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Episode dated 22 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 February 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  6. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  8. Earth to America (2005) (TV) .... Himself

  9. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  10. The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV)

  11. The WIN Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself

  12. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  13. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  14. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005) .... Himself

  15. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)

  16. Steve Martin: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself

  17. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bill Irwin: Clown Prince (2004) TV Episode .... Himself

  18. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) .... Himself

  19. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 17 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself

  20. "Player$" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gladiator Radio (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  21. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  22. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  23. "Ask Rita" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  24. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself

  25. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Host

  26. Reel Comedy: Bringing Down the House (2003) (TV) .... Himself

  27. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) TV Episode .... Himself

  28. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  29. Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (interviewee, 2000 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival footage)

  30. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  31. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  32. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Various

  33. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Interviewee

  34. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  35. "Primetime Glick" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Bill Maher/Steve Martin (2001) TV Episode .... Himself

  36. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Host

  37. Life, Death, and Damien (2000) .... Himself
    ... aka Life and Death and Damien Hirst (UK: TV title)

  38. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  39. Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  40. Thin Ice (2000) .... Himself

  41. Fantasia/2000 (1999) .... Himself - Introductory Host
    ... aka Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA: alternative spelling)

  42. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Episode #1.41 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself

  43. The Venice Project (1999) .... Himself

  44. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself

  45. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 October 1998 (1998) TV Episode .... Himself

  46. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Writing Awards

  47. 14th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1999) (TV) .... Himself

  48. Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (1999) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters

  49. "The Directors" .... Himself (2 episodes)
        - The Films of David Mamet (????) TV Episode .... Himself
        - The Films of Nora Ephron (????) TV Episode .... Himself

  50. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) .... Himself

  51. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself

  52. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV) .... Himself (Various Characters)

  53. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself

  54. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Actor's Cut (1996) TV Episode .... Himself

  55. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself

  56. Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) (TV) .... Himself

  57. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1990-1996)
        - Episode dated 28 March 1996 (1996) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 October 1990 (1990) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 August 1990 (1990) TV Episode .... Himself

  58. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Take Two: Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1996) TV Episode .... Himself

  59. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) .... Himself

  60. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Editing

  61. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Steve Martin Show (1994) TV Episode .... Himself

  62. Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV)

  63. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (44 episodes, 1972-1992)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 6 May 1992 (1992) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 December 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 August 1990 (1990) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 August 1989 (1989) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 December 1988 (1988) TV Episode .... Himself
          (39 more)

  64. Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  65. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Steve Martin (1991) TV Episode .... Himself

  66. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1984-1991)
        - Episode dated 1 February 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 October 1984 (1984) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 February 1984 (1984) TV Episode .... Himself

  67. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score

  68. Life of Python (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK)

  69. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself/Host

  70. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) .... Himself

  71. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1989) (TV) .... Himself and The Great Flydini

  72. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself

  73. Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV) .... Himself

  74. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) .... Himself

  75. The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)

  76. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Art Direction

  77. Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (USA: complete title)

  78. The History of White People in America (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The History of White People in America: Volume I

  79. "The New Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Episode #1.3 (1984) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1984) TV Episode .... Himself

  80. The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  81. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Himself/Various

  82. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography

  83. Steve Martin: All Commercials (1980) (TV) .... Himself/Various

  84. Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  85. "The Big Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.1 (1980) TV Episode .... Himself

  86. Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) (TV) .... Himself/Various

  87. The Kids Are Alright (1979) .... Himself
    ... aka The Who Rock Concert (Philippines: English title)

  88. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Visual Effects

  89. The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself

  90. Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) (TV) .... Himself/Various

  91. Bob Hope's Salute to the 75th Anniversary of the World Series (1978) (TV) .... Himself

  92. The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself

  93. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself

  94. Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV) .... Himself

  95. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #2.8 (1977) TV Episode .... Himself

  96. On Location: Steve Martin (1976) (TV) .... Himself

  97. Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas (USA: complete title)

  98. "Cher" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #2.9 (1975) TV Episode .... Himself

  99. The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (1974) (TV) .... Himself

  100. "The Dating Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The New Dating Game (USA: syndication title)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself

 

Steve Martin's famous smirk

 

Steve Martin's famous smirk

 

 

 

Archive Footage:
  1. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV)

  2. All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

  3. "Magacine"
        - Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) TV Episode

  4. Learn How to Play 'Tonight You Belong to Me' (2005) (V) .... Navin Johnson

  5. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)

  6. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004) (TV) .... Himself

  7. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) (mini) .... Himself #6

  8. 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (in snap shot)

  9. The Source (1999) .... Himself

  10. Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V) .... Himself

  11. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1999) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters

  12. The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

  13. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Sir William "Nobby" Singin Stevins Smythe Kercy

  14. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

  15. Television's Greatest Performances I (1995) (TV) .... Himself

  16. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV)

  17. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Himself

  18. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself

  19. "Funny Business" (1992)

  20. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V) (uncredited) .... Georg Festrunk

  21. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself

  22. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself

  23. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Waiter

 

 

LINKS and REFERENCE

 

Steve Martin - black and white portrait

 

Steve Martin - portrait

 

 

 

 

 

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Anthony Hopkins

Arnold Shwazenneger

Arnold Vosloo

Brad Pitt

Brendan Fraser

Bruce Willis

Charlize Theron

Chris Cooper

Clint Eastwood

Daniel Craig

Denzel Washington

Eric Bana

Eva Green

George Clooney

Goldie Hawn

Gregory Peck

Halle Berry

Ian Holm

Jack Black

Jack Nicholson

James Cromwell

Jean Reno

Jeff Bridges

Jim Carrey

Joaquin Phoenix

John Hurt

John Travolta

John Wayne

Johnny Depp

Judi Dench

Julia Roberts

Julie Andrews

Kate Winslett

Keanu Reeves

 

 

Keira Knightley

Kirsten Dunst

Kurt Russell

Leonardo di Caprio

Liam Neeson

Mads Mikkelsen

Marlon Brando

Mel Gibson

Michael Cain

Michael Douglas

Michael J Fox

Naomi Watts

Nicholas Cage

Nicole Kidman

Orlando Bloom

Paul Hogan

Pierce Brosnan

Rachel Weisz

Robert de Niro

Roger Moore

Russell Crowe

Sam Neil

Sandra Bullock

Sean Connery

Sigourney Weaver

Stanley Baker

Steve Martin

Steven Segal

Slyvester Stalone

Tobey Maguire

Tom Cruise

Tom Hanks

Tommy Lee Jones

Willem Dafoe

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

A - Z FILMS INDEX

 

 

 

13 GOING ON 30

16 BLOCKS

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

A PERFECT STORM

ALIEN

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

ATONEMENT

AUSTIN POWERS

BABE

BACK TO THE FUTURE

BATMAN

BIG MIRACLE

BRAVEHEART

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

BRIDGET JONES' DIARY

CASABLANCA

CASINO ROYALE

CAST AWAY

CATWOMAN

CHRISTINE

CON AIR

CROCODILE DUNDEE

DAREDEVIL

DEAD CALM

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

DIE HARD

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

DISCLOSURE

DOLORES CLAIBORNE

DOLPHIN TALE

DR. NO

DUMB AND DUMBER

ERIN BROCKOVICH

FATAL ATTRACTION

FIRE ON THE AMAZON

FLIPPER

FLY AWAY HOME

FREE WILLY

FRENCH KISS

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

GLADIATOR

GOLDFINGER

 

 

GONE WITH THE WIND

HARRY POTTER

HORNBLOWER

INDIANA JONES

JAMES BOND

JAWS

JURASSIC PARK

JUST LIKE HEAVEN

KING KONG

KUNG FU HUSTLE

LEON

MAN ON FIRE

MASTER and COMMANDER

MEAN GIRLS

MEDICINE MAN

MEN OF HONOUR

MISERY

MISS CONGENIALITY

MOBY DICK

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

NAKED GUN

NATIONAL TREASURE

OUT OF TIME

OVERBOARD

PARENT TRAP

PAYBACK

PEARL HARBOUR

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

PLANET OF THE APES

PRETTY WOMAN

PROMETHEUS

PSYCHO

P2 DEAD MANS CHEST

QUANTUM OF SOLACE

RACE THE SUN

RAMBO

ROB ROY

ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THEIVES

ROBOCOP

ROXANNE

SCHOOL OF ROCK

SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC

 

 

SEABISCUIT

SHORT CIRCUIT

SKYFALL

SPEED

SPIDERMAN

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

STAR GATE

STAR TREK

STAR WARS

THE 39 STEPS

THE AVIATOR

THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO

THE DA VINCI CODE

THE DAMBUSTERS

THE FLY

THE FOG

THE MASK

THE MATRIX

THE MUMMY

THE MUMMY RETURNS

THE PATRIOT

THE PERFECT STORM

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

THE TERMINATOR

THE THING

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

THE WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN

THUNDERBALL

TITANIC

TOMORROW NEVER DIES

TOP GUN

TRADING PLACES

TREASURE ISLAND

TROY

TRUE GRIT

UNFORGIVEN

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE

WAR OF THE WORLDS  

WATERLOO BRIDGE

ZULU

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scifi adventure set in the Antarctic where scientists discover giant insects from the age of dinosaurs.

 

 

 

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