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Stephen Glenn "
Steve"
Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an
American actor,
comedian,
writer,
playwright,
producer,
musician, and
composer. He was raised in
Southern California in a Baptist family, where his early influences were working at
Disneyland and
Knott's 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 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 awards.
