Steve Martin is a celebrated writer, actor, and performer.
His film credits include Father of the Bride, Parenthood, The Spanish Prisoner, The Pink Panther, as well as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger, for which he also wrote the screenplays.
He has won Emmys for his television writing and five Grammys for his albums.
His work appears frequently in The New Yorker and The New York Times.
His written works include The Jerk (1979) (screenplay written with Carl Gottlieb), Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Other Plays, Pure Drivel, Shopgirl: A Novella (2000), The Underpants: A Play (2002), The Pleasure of My Company (2003), Born Standing Up (2007) (Memoir), An Object of Beauty (2010) (Novel), The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People. Make That Ten.: The Tweets of Steve Martin (February 21, 2012) (Collection).
He lives in New York City and Los Angeles with his wife, Anne Stringfield and their child.
Steve Martin's website
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