• Steve Martin, an American comedian, writer, musician and actor, began his professional career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s. In 2009, Martin reprised his role as Inspector Clouseau for Pink Panther 2.

  Martin is slated to join musicians Vince Gill and Amy Grant on stage on May 30, 2009, at the Grand Ole Opry where he will perform songs from his debut music album, The Crow – New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.People: Steve Martin: Country Star! (May 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: August 14, 1945
  2. Birthplace: Waco, Texas
  3. Married Anne Stringfield in July 2007
  4. Was married to actress Victoria Tennant from November 20, 1986 until 1994
  5. In January 2009, he was spotted vacationing on St. Barts with his family and his Three Amigos cast mate, Martin ShortPopsugar: Steve Martin is Still Splashing Around (January 7, 2009)
  6. Notable television: Saturday Night Live
  7. Notable films: The Jerk, Roxanne and L.A. Story
  8. Memoir: Born Standing Up
  9. Novellas: Shopgirl, The Pleasure of My Company
  10. Plays: Picasso at the Lapin Agile
  11. Comedy albums: Let's Get Small, A Wild and Crazy Guy, Comedy Is Not Pretty
  12. Nominated for a 2009 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his book Born Standing UpGrammy.com: 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List

• Saturday Night Live

  Several appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and a writing stint on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour led to his breakthrough role as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Capitalizing on the popularity of the Czechoslovakian playboy characters that he and Dan Aykroyd created for SNL, Martin released the comedy albums Let's Get Small and A Wild and Crazy Guy.

• Honors and Awards

  • 2007: Kennedy Center Honor
  • 2005: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
  • 2001: Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumentalist on Foggy Mountain BreakdownGrammy Awards: Winners
  • 2000: American Comedy Awards, USA for Lifetime Achievement in Comedy
  • 1988: Hasty Pudding Award for Man of the Year
  • 1988: WGA Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for Roxanne
  • 1979: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording for A Wild And Crazy GuyGrammy Awards: Winners
  • 1978: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording for Let's Get SmallGrammy Awards: Winners
  • 1969: Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

• Banjo Player

  • A skilled musician, Martin has incorporated music, particularly playing the banjo, into several of his comedy routines. In fact, Martin won a 2001 Grammy, along with Earl Scruggs, for his banjo-playing on the Foggy Mountain Breakdown.Washington Post: Well, Incluuuude Him: Martin Joins Twain Pantheon (October 24, 2005)

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