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DOB: August 14, 1945

Background: Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, and musician who was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Southern California. As a teen, he worked at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm as a magician and comedian. He then became a comedy writer on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and a very popular stand-up comedian throughout the 1970s.

Filmography: After many appearances on television shows "Saturday Night Live" and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," Martin co-wrote and starred in his first full-length film "The Jerk" directed by Carl Reiner. After that success, he has had an extensive film career in "Pennies from Heaven," "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," "All of Me," "Three Amigos," Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Roxanne," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Parenthood," "The Spanish Prisoner," "Bowfinger," "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Shopgirl," "The Pink Panther," "It's Complicated," and "The Big Year." He was rewarded with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007.

Emmy Awards: Win - Best Variety Writing ("The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," 1969)

Best Special Class Program Nomination
"82nd Annual Academy Awards" (2010); lost to "63rd Annual Tony Awards"

Best Comedy Guest Actor Nomination
"30 Rock" (2009); lost to Justin Timberlake ("Saturday Night Live")

Best Variety Individual Performance Nomination
"73rd Annual Academy Awards" (2001); lost to Barbra Streisand ("Timeless")

Best Variety Writing Nominations
"82nd Annual Academy Awards" (2010); lost to "63rd Annual Tony Awards"
"Van Dyke and Company" (1976); lost to "NBC's Saturday Night"
"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1972); lost to "The Carol Burnett Show"

Grammy Awards: Wins - Best Bluegrass Album ("The Crow," 2009); Best Country Instrumental Recording ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown," 2001); Best Comedy Recording ("A Wild and Crazy Guy," 1978); Best Comedy Recording ("Let's Get Small," 1977)

Golden Globe Awards:

Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Nominations
"Father of the Bride, Part II" (1996); lost to John Travolta ("Get Shorty")
"Parenthood" (1990); lost to Morgan Freeman ("Driving Miss Daisy")
"Roxanne" (1988); lost to Robin Williams ("Good Morning, Vietnam")
"All of Me" (1985); lost to Dudley Moore ("Micki and Maude")
"Pennies from Heaven" (1982); lost to Dudley Moore ("Arthur")