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Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American (United States) actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer (Film producer), musician, and composer. He was raised in Southern California in a Baptist family, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knotts 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, Martin performed his offbeat, absurdist (absurdism) comedy routines before packed houses on national tours. In the 1980s, having branched away from stand-up comedy, he became a successful actor, playwright, and juggler, and eventually earned Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy (American Comedy Awards) awards.
Birth Name: Stephen Glenn Martin
Date of birth: 1945-08-14
Birth Location: Waco, Texas, United States
Active: 1967-present
Ethnicity: American
Allias Name: The Real Prince
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Influences: British television, Red Skelton, Jerry Lewis, Jack Benny, Laurel and Hardy, Wally Boag
Influenced: Eddie Izzard, Chris Rock, Patton Oswalt, Dane Cook, Brian Posehn, Bo Burnham, Will Forte, David Walliams, Sarah Silverman, Will Arnett, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Tina Fey, Russell Peters, Howie Mandel, Andy Samberg,Artie Lange
Emmyawards: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music (Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program),1969 ''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour''
Grammyawards: Best Comedy Album (Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album),1978 ''Let's Get Small'',1979 ''A Wild and Crazy Guy'',Best Country Instrumental Performance (Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance),2002 ''Foggy Mountain Breakdown'',
Americancomedyawards: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy,2000 Lifetime Achievement
Awards: NYFCC Award for Best Actor (New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor),1984 ''All of Me (All of Me (1984 film))''
Spouse: Victoria Tennant (20 November 1986-1994),Anne Stringfield (2007-present)