Steve Martin

Wild and crazy guy and banjo virtuoso

Facts

• Born: 1945
• Country: United States
• Field: Comedy
• Era: Television Age

Overview

Waco, Texas born comedian whose absurdist stand up filled arenas in the late 1970s, and whose album Lets Get Small won a Grammy. He co wrote and starred in The Jerk 1979 and Roxanne 1987, starred in Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987, and has hosted Saturday Night Live many times. An accomplished bluegrass banjo player, he has won Grammys for his music, and he co created Only Murders in the Building 2021.