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Steve Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He was born on August 14, 1945 in Waco, Texas. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Jerk (1979), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), and Father of the Bride (1991). Martin began his career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He later became a successful actor, appearing in films such as The Jerk, Roxanne (1987), and Parenthood (1989). He also starred in the television series Cheers (1982–1993). Martin has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and an American Comedy Award. He has also been nominated for several Academy Awards. As of 2021, Steve Martin's net worth is estimated to be $130 million. He has earned his wealth from his successful career as an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician.

Popular As Stephen Glenn Martin
Occupation writer,actor,soundtrack
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 14 August, 1945
Birthday 14 August
Birthplace Waco, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Steve Martin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Steve Martin height is 5' 11½" (1.82 m) .

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Height 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Who Is Steve Martin's Wife?

His wife is Victoria Tennant (m. 1986-1994) Anne Stringfield (m. 2007)

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Wife Victoria Tennant (m. 1986-1994) Anne Stringfield (m. 2007)
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Steve Martin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Steve Martin worth at the age of 77 years old? Steve Martin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Steve Martin's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

The Jerk (1979)$600,000 and 50% of the profits
Sgt. Bilko (1996)$7,000,000
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)$10,500,000
The Pink Panther (2006)$28,000,000 (includes £3M for writing)

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Timeline

2016

By 2016, he has guest-hosted 15 times, which is one less than Alec Baldwin's record, and also appeared 12 other times on SNL.

2011

He continues to do movies, more recently appearing in The Big Year (2011), Home (2015), and Love the Coopers (2015).

2007

2007: Best man during his wedding to Anne Stringfield was Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live (1975).

2006

After them, he appeared in Pink Panther (2006) and Pink Panther 2 (2009), which he both co-wrote, as Inspector Clouseau.

2005

He wrote and starred in Shopgirl (2005), and appeared in the sequel of Cheaper by the Dozen.

2004

He was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2004 and 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Actor category for the films Bringing Down the House (2003) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), and in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his role in Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) on the 2004 ballot. He was suggested again three years later in the Worst Actor category on the 2007 ballot for his performance in Pink Panther (2006), but he failed to receive any one of these nominations. He later ended up receiving his first Razzie nomination for Pink Panther 2 (2009).

2003

After Bowfinger, he starred in Bringing Down the House (2003) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), both earning more than $130 million.

1995

He was Warner Bros. second choice for the role of The Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) (after Robin Williams ). However he turned it down as with the death of his good friend John Candy and his divorce from Victoria Tennant he was too sad to make any movies.

1992

Other, more comedic roles include in HouseSitter (1992) and The Out-of-Towners (1999), opposite Goldie Hawn, in Nora Ephron's Mixed Nuts (1994), and in Bowfinger (1999), written by himself and co-starring Eddie Murphy.

1991

In 1991, he wrote and starred in L. A.

Story (1991), about a weatherman who searches meaning in his life and love in Los Angeles. It also starred his then-wife, Victoria Tennant.

Same year, Father of the Bride (1991) was so successful that a 1995 sequel followed.

1990

During the 1990s, he continued to play more dramatic roles, in Grand Canyon (1991), playing a traumatized movie producer, in Leap of Faith (1992), playing a fake faith healer, in A Simple Twist of Fate (1994), playing a betrayed man adopting a baby, and in David Mamet's thriller The Spanish Prisoner (1997).

1989

His other films include Parenthood (1989) and My Blue Heaven (1990), both opposite Moranis.

1987

Next year, he starred in Roxanne (1987), co-written by himself, and in John Hughes' Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), opposite John Candy.

1986

He also starred in John Landis's Three Amigos! (1986), co-written by himself, opposite Martin Short and Chevy Chase.

That year, he also appeared in the musical horror comedy, Little Shop of Horrors (1986) opposite Rick Moranis.

1982

He also starred in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983), and All of Me (1984), all directed by Reiner.

1981

To avoid being typecast as a comedian, he wanted do more dramatic roles, starring in Pennies from Heaven (1981), a film remake of Dennis Potter's 1978 series. Unfortunately, it was a financial failure.

1979

His star value was established in The Jerk (1979), which was co-written by Martin, and directed by Carl Reiner. The film earned more than $100 million on a $4 million budget.

1978

He followed it with "A Wild and Crazy Guy" (1978), which sold more than a million copies. Both albums went on to win Grammys for Best Comedy Recording. This is when he performed in arenas in front of tens of thousands of people, and begun his movie career, which was always his goal.

1977

In 1977, he released his first comedy album, a platinum selling "Let's Get Small".

His first major role was in the short film, The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977), which he also wrote.

1976

In 1976, he served for the first time as guest-host on Saturday Night Live (1975).

1975

Contrary to popular belief, Martin was never a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (1975). However, he holds the records for guest appearances (25) on the show (followed closely by Buck Henry), hosting (at 15 times, he sets the standard for the SNL "Five Timers Club"), and hosting in a single season (3). He is also the only person to have hosted a season premiere, a season finale, and a Christmas show. He was also scheduled to host for the ill-fated 1980-1981 season, but a writers strike prevented this.

1972

In 1972, he first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), doing stand-up several times each year, and even guest hosting a few years later.

1970

He studied philosophy at California State University at Long Beach, and for a while, considered becoming a philosophy professor instead of an actor-comedian. He periodically spoofed his philosophy studies in his 1970s stand-up act, such as 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.".

1969

He is a fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). This led to him becoming the host and narrator of the documentary Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989).

1968

Besides aforementioned, he has been an avid art collector since 1968, written plays, written for The New Yorker, written a well-received memoir (Born Standing Up), written a novel (An Object of Beauty; 2010), hosted the Academy Awards three times, released a Grammy award winning music album (The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo; 2009), and another album (Love Has Come For You; 2013) with Edie Brickell.

1967

He attended California State University as a philosophy major, but in 1967 transferred to UCLA as a theatre major.

His writing career began on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), winning him an Emmy Award.

Between 1967 and 1973, he also wrote for many other shows, including The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) and The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971).

1965

He was on an episode of The Dating Game (1965) before he was famous in 1966. He won a date with an old friend named Marscha Walker, whom he had not seen in three years. He appeared on the show again the next year and won again. He wore the same shirt and jacket.

1963

He graduated from Garden Grove High School in 1963. He attended Rancho Alamitos High School in the beginning of his high school career, but then high school attendance areas were changed, and he had to start going to Garden Grove. He was also a cheerleader at Rancho and often did his King Tut dance.

1962

Like 'Weird Al' Yankovic, he did a satire sketch of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" music video on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).

1960

In 1960, he got a job at the Magic shop of Disney's Fantasyland, and while there he learned magic, juggling, and creating balloon animals. At Santa Ana College, he took classes in drama and English poetry. He also took part in comedies and other productions at the Bird Cage Theatre, and joined a comedy troupe at Knott's Berry Farm.

He also appeared on talk shows and comedy shows in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

1945

Steve Martin was born on August 14, 1945 in Waco, Texas, USA as Stephen Glenn Martin to Mary Lee (née Stewart; 1913-2002) and Glenn Vernon Martin (1914-1997), a real estate salesman and aspiring actor. He was raised in Inglewood and Garden Grove in California.