Portrait of Steve Martin

Acting

Steve Martin

Career

Active from 1967 to 2021, busiest in 1984 and 1991 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
43
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steve Martin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 8
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Situational Humor 7
  • Ensemble Cast 6
  • Family-Friendly 6
  • Lighthearted 6
  • Pop Culture References 6
  • Slapstick Comedy 5
  • Comfort Watch 5
  • Physical Humor 4
  • Quirky 4
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

86
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 65
Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
GoodWatch score 40

as Neal Page (archive footage)

Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Charles-Haden Savage

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

as George

2010s

8 titles · average score 60
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
GoodWatch score 85

Writer, Executive Producer

Howard
Howard (2018)
GoodWatch score 78

as Orin Scrivello, DDS (archive footage)

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

as Norm Oglesby

Home
Home (2015)
GoodWatch score 59

as Capitain Smek (voice)

Love the Coopers
Love the Coopers (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as Rags (voice)

An SNL Valentine
An SNL Valentine (2015)

as (archive footage)

Almost Home
Almost Home (2014)
GoodWatch score 59

as Captain Smek (voice)

The Big Year
The Big Year (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

as Stu Preissler

2000s

18 titles · average score 54
It's Complicated
It's Complicated (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

as Adam Schaffer

The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

as Clouseau

Traitor
Traitor (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Executive Producer

Baby Mama
Baby Mama (2008)
GoodWatch score 58

as Barry

The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

as Clouseau

30 Rock
30 Rock (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Gavin Volure

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
GoodWatch score 40

as Tom Baker

Shopgirl
Shopgirl (2005)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ray Porter

Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

as Tom Baker

Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mr. Chairman

Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

as Peter Sanderson

Novocaine
Novocaine (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Frank Sangster

1990s

20 titles · average score 62
Bowfinger
Bowfinger (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

as Bobby Bowfinger

The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

as Henry Clark

The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

as Jimmy Dell

Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ernest Bilko

Father of the Bride Part II
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
GoodWatch score 56

as George Banks

Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts (1994)
GoodWatch score 34

as Philip

A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

as Michael McCann

Housesitter
Housesitter (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

as Newton Davis

Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jonas Nightengale

Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as George Banks

L.A. Story
L.A. Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 73

as Harris K. Telemacher

My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven (1990)
GoodWatch score 57

as Vincent "Vinnie" Antonelli

1980s

19 titles · average score 67
Parenthood
Parenthood (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

as Gil Buckman

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Ray Patterson (voice)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

as Freddy Benson

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

as Neal Page

Roxanne
Roxanne (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

as C.D. Bales

¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lucky Day

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
GoodWatch score 80

as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.

All of Me
All of Me (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

as Roger Cobb

The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy (1984)
GoodWatch score 53

as Larry

The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rigby Reardon

Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

as Arthur

1970s

15 titles · average score 66
The Jerk
The Jerk (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

as Navin R. Johnson

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Insolent Waiter

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978)
GoodWatch score 75

Music, Writer

The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
GoodWatch score 34

as Dr. Maxwell Edison

The Absent-Minded Waiter
The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
GoodWatch score 70

as Steven

Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin
Steve Martin: On Location with Steve Martin (1976)

Writer

Rocky Mountain Christmas
Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975)

Writer

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as George Festrunk (uncredited) / Guy / Self (uncredited)

Doc
Doc (1975)

TV show

The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada
The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (1974)

Writer

The Ray Stevens Show
The Ray Stevens Show (1970)

TV show

1960s

3 titles · average score 72
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 (1969)

Writer

Off to See the Wizard
Off to See the Wizard (1967)

TV show · as Simon the Pieman

Omnibus
Omnibus (1967)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show