Steve Martin has crafted a decades-long career as a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. His signature blend of absurdist humor and easygoing charm led to him becoming one of the most popular American stand-up comedians during the 1970s. Big-screen success followed, with Martin starring in some of the most successful comedy-dramas of the 1980s.
Now in the golden years of his career, Martin is busier than ever, not least as a noted banjo-playing bluegrass musician.
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