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Who is Steve Martin?
One of his first gigs was as a writer for The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
STEVE Martin is famously known for his roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Only Murders in the Building.
The Emmy Award winner serves as both co-executive and co-creator of the latter.
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Who is Steve Martin?
Born on August 14, 1945, Steve Martin is an American actor, writer, and comedian from Waco, Texas.
In 1967, he landed one of his first television gigs as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS.
His success continued when he was recruited to pen and star in episodes of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.
Steve released several comedy albums as his popularity grew in the 1970s and embarked on corresponding stand-up tours.
He achieved his mainstream breakout with Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Jerk, and Pennies From Heaven.
Steve's filmography also includes:
- Three Amigos
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- Parenthood
- LA Story
- Father of the Bride
- Cheaper by the Dozen
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action
- The Pink Panther
- It's Complicated
The actor has also hosted the Academy Awards three times.
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In 2021, Steve returned to television in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.
Steve is the show's co-creator, executive producer, and co-writer with John Hoffman.
Only Murders saw the comedian team up again with Martin Short.
The duo stars in the series along with Selena Gomez, Tina Fey, Cara Delevingne, Michael Rapaport, and Jane Lynch.
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How many times has Steve hosted SNL?
Steve has hosted Saturday Night Live 16 times; 1976 marked his first appearance as the show's host.
The program's episode on December 10, 2022, marked his 16th time as host.
In the series' history, Steve's SNL stints distinguish him as the star with the second most hosting appearances.
The record is held by Alec Baldwin, followed by Steve with 16, John Goodman with 13, and Buck Henry with 10.
Who is Steve married to?
On July 28, 2007, Steve tied the knot with his second wife, Anne Stringfield.
The two first met when Anne was a fact checker for The New Yorker, and she contacted Steve to confirm details about an article they had drafted.
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In December 2012, the couple welcomed their first and only child together: a daughter named Mary.
Steve's first marriage was with Victoria Tennant, and they were together from 1986 to 1994.
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