Steve Martin starred in such films as The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983), All of Me (1984), Three Amigos (1986), Roxanne (1987), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Parenthood (1989), Father of the Bride (1991), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), and The Pink Panther (2006). Martin has also hosted Saturday Night Live 16 times.

Martin started his career as a writer for the television series Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from 1968 to 1969. He has since portrayed numerous roles on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1972), Saturday Night Live (1976–2022), and The Muppet Show (1977). Martin has also hosted the Academy Awards in three times 2001, 2003 and in 2010 alongside Alec Baldwin. He has guest starred on 30 Rock (2008) earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Since 2021 he has starred in the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building alongside Martin Short and Selena Gomez.

He has also worked on Broadway as a playwright and composer. He wrote the 2014 musical Bright Star and the 2016 comedy Meteor Shower.

• List of awards and nominations received by Steve Martin