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Steve Martin

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born August 14, 1945 (81) · Waco, Texas, USA

Oscar winner · Primetime Emmy winner · Screen Actors Guild Award winner · 5 other major award bodies

Stephen Glenn 'Steve' Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer. He was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Southern California, 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, he performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before packed houses on national tours. Since the 1980s, having branched away from stand-up comedy, he has become a successful actor, playwright, pianist, banjo player, and juggler, eventually earning Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy awards.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 14, 1945 (81)
From
Waco, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
63 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Steve Martin's films like?

Across their 60 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy34 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
24%
Society
20%
Morality
13%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Survival
2%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 58 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 46 · Serious 8 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 29 · Stylized 19 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 34 · Charged 19 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 39 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 10

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 39

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 24 · Even-paced 27 · Relentless 7

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 46 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 51 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

45 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 28 of 45 analyzed roles.

Hero
28 of 45
Shadow
6 of 45
Trickster
4 of 45
Shapeshifter
3 of 45
Threshold guardian
2 of 45
Mentor
2 of 45
Show the 45 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
35
Warm
35
Absurd
28
Tense
12
Bittersweet
12
Other
40

How their films linger

Feel-good40 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun31 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy38
  • Bittersweet18
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Steve Martin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steve Martin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page; 94 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Oh. What. Fun.(2025)

    as Neal Page (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Only Murders in the Building(2021)

    Show 50 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Charles-Haden Savage

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as George

  • Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life(2018)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Howard(2018)

    as Orin Scrivello, DDS (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk(2016)

    as Norm Oglesby

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Love the Coopers(2015)

    as Rags (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Home(2015)

    as Capitain Smek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Everything Is Copy(2015)

    as Philip

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Almost Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Captain Smek (voice)

  • The Big Year(2011)

    as Stu Preissler

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • It's Complicated(2009)

    as Adam Schaffer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas(2009)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther 2(2009)

    Screenplay · as Clouseau

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Traitor(2008)

    Executive Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Baby Mama(2008)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Gavin Volure

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pink Panther(2006)

    Screenplay · as Clouseau

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2(2005)

    as Tom Baker

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shopgirl(2005)

    Novel · Producer · Screenplay · as Ray Porter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Various Characters (archive footage)

  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood(2004)

    as Steve Martin

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2003)

    as Tom Baker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action(2003)

    as Mr. Chairman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Bringing Down the House(2003)

    as Peter Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Novocaine(2001)

    as Frank Sangster

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Primetime Glick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Martin

  • Morto the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Joe Gould's Secret(2000)

    as Charlie Duell

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Venice Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Steve Martin

  • Bowfinger(1999)

    Screenplay · as Bobby Bowfinger

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Out-of-Towners(1999)

    as Henry Clark

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Prince of Egypt(1998)

    as Hotep (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Spanish Prisoner(1997)

    as Jimmy Dell

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Sgt. Bilko(1996)

    as Ernest Bilko

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Father of the Bride Part II(1995)

    as George Banks

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mixed Nuts(1994)

    as Philip

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Simple Twist of Fate(1994)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Michael McCann

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    as The Brother

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Leap of Faith(1992)

    as Jonas Nightengale

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Funny Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · as (archive footage)

  • Housesitter(1992)

    as Newton Davis

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

  • Grand Canyon(1991)

    as Davis

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Father of the Bride(1991)

    as George Banks

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Story(1991)

    Executive Producer · Screenplay · as Harris K. Telemacher

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Enya: Moonshadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as (archive footage)

  • My Blue Heaven(1990)

    as Vincent "Vinnie" Antonelli

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Patterson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(1989)

    as Gil Buckman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988)

    as Freddy Benson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)

    as Neal Page

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Roxanne(1987)

    Executive Producer · Screenplay · as C.D. "Charlie" Bales

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Little Shop of Horrors(1986)

    as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • ¡Three Amigos!(1986)

    Executive Producer · Screenplay · as Lucky Day

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Creator

  • George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Producer · Story

  • Movers & Shakers(1985)

    as Fabio Longio

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • All of Me(1984)

    as Roger Cobb

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Homage to Steve(1984)

    Director · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Lonely Guy(1984)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Jerk, Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Characters · Executive Producer

  • Domestic Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer

  • The Man with Two Brains(1983)

    Writer · as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Theater II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Executive Producer · as Self- Guest

  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982)

    Screenplay · as Rigby Reardon

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer · as Various Characters

  • Pennies from Heaven(1981)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever(1981)

    Writer · as Self / Various

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special(1980)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty(1980)

    Writer · as Self / Various

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Jerk(1979)

    Screenplay · as Navin R. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Movie(1979)

    as Insolent Waiter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood(1979)

    as Waiter (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer · Writer · as Self

  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(1978)

    as Dr. Maxwell Edison

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary(1977)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Absent-Minded Waiter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer · as Steven

  • Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Writer · as Self

  • Rocky Mountain Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Writer · as Self

  • Van Dyke and Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 15 episodes · as George Festrunk (uncredited) · as Self · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · as Self - Co-Host · as Self - Host · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Doc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Smothers Brothers Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Another Nice Mess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Hippie

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 90 episodes · Writer

  • The Ray Stevens Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Writer

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Off to See the Wizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 25 episodes · as Simon the Pieman

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 72 episodes · Writer

  • Disneyland Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1956 to 2025; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Home (2015)

$386M worldwide

Highest rated

Marty, Life Is Short (2026)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Only Murders in the Building (2021)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19562025

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 36 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 3 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 97: 63 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting3 of 97: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting30 of 97: 11 only writing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thProducing13 of 97: 1 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stMusic1 of 97: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 97: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

97 titles, 22 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s5 · 2 acting · 3 crew1970s16 · 10 acting · 8 crew1980s23 · 15 acting · 13 crew1990s22 · 22 acting · 3 crew2000s20 · 18 acting · 5 crew2010s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 71% of 45 roles
788388939808

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

an Oscar, a Primetime Emmy, a Screen Actors Guild Award and 7 other major awards from 64 major nominations, 1969–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  2. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  5. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 4 nominations
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Episodic Comedy
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · New Series
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  6. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
  7. 2017
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Musical Theater Album
  8. 2015
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best American Roots Song
Show 22 earlier years
  1. 2014
    • Oscar, won
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, won · Best American Roots Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Americana Album
  2. 2012
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Bluegrass Album
  3. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class Programs
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Bluegrass Album
  4. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Word Album
  5. 2005
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Word Album
  6. 2004
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials
  7. 2002
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Country Instrumental Performance
  8. 2001
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Word Album
  9. 1999
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Comedy Album
  10. 1996
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  11. 1990
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  12. 1988
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
  13. 1985
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  14. 1983
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Recording
  15. 1982
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  16. 1981
    • Writers Guild Award, won · Variety, Musical or Comedy
  17. 1980
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Recording
  18. 1979
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Comedy Recording
  19. 1978
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Comedy Recording
  20. 1976
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
  21. 1972
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music
  22. 1969
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Steve Martin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 58; across their 58 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 58

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 58

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 58

Midcredits score across 63 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 63 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor, writer

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)

96th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 45 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Steve Martin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 37 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore27 titles6–62 · median 31 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity37 titles20–50 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity29 titles13–72 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs24 titles19–48 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense23 titles2–54 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Steve Martin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steve Martin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Short shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles