Stephen Martin
American comedian, actor, musician and writer (born 1945)
1945 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American comedian, actor, musician and writer (born 1945)
Born
August 14, 1945
Age
~81 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in Waco
1945
Born in Waco (1945-08-14)
1969
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
2005
AwardDisney Legends
2005
AwardMark Twain Prize for American Humor
2014
AwardAcademy Honorary Award
2015
AwardAFI Life Achievement Award
About
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Martin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Honorary Academy Award in 2013 and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.
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Who is Stephen Martin?+
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight G
What does the name Stephen mean?+
The name Stephen means "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is of English origin.
When was Stephen Martin born?+
Stephen Martin was born on August 14, 1945.
Name Meaning
The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.
The name Stephen is of English origin, meaning "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Stephen — August 14, 1945
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
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