Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 25, 1973
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Alma mater | Yale University New York University |
Years active | 1997–present |
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Spouse | Jen Martin
(m. 1998; div. 2000)Rachael Beame (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Website | demetrimartin |
Demetri Martin (Greek: Δημήτριος Ευάγγελος Μάρτιν, Dimitrios Evangelos Martin; born May 25, 1973)[1] is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist and musician. He was a contributor on The Daily Show. In stand-up, he is known for his deadpan delivery, playing his guitar for jokes, and his satirical cartoons. He starred as Ice Bear in Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears.[2]
Early life
Martin was born into a
Martin graduated from
Although Martin was admitted to Harvard Law School, he instead decided to attend New York University School of Law upon receiving a full scholarship.[15] Martin withdrew from law school before the start of his final year, opting to pursue comedy over obtaining his Juris Doctor degree.[16][17]
Career
Shortly after leaving law school, Martin started performing stand-up in the summer of 1997.
Starting in late 2005, he was credited as a contributor on The Daily Show, on which he appeared as the named "Senior Youth Correspondent" and hosted a segment called "
He has recorded a comedy album titled These Are Jokes, which was released on September 26, 2006. This album also features Saturday Night Live member Will Forte and stand-up comedian Leo Allen. Martin returned to The Daily Show on March 22, 2006, as the new Youth Correspondent, calling his segment "Professional Important News with Demetri Martin". In 2007, he starred with Faryl Millet, a comedian and actress better known for her show Fancy Nancy's Funny Hour, in a
In 2009, he hosted and starred in his own television show called
Martin sold his movie concept Will to DreamWorks, and is expected to play a key supporting role.[26] He will play the lead in the film Moon People, a pitch that he sold to Columbia Pictures. He also signed a blind script deal with CBS in October 2010 to produce, write, and star in his own television series.[27] After CBS was shown the pilot for the series, they decided not to air it.[28]
On October 2, 2012, Martin released his second comedy album entitled Demetri Martin. Standup Comedian.[29][30]
Martin voices Ice Bear in the
Comedic style
Martin is known for being an unconventional stand-up comic. He uses one-liners and drawings on a "large pad", as well as accompanying his jokes with music on either guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboard, glockenspiel, toy bells, ukulele, or tambourine, sometimes all at once.[32] His style is often compared to Mitch Hedberg.[33] He has cited comedian Steven Wright as an important influence (both use deadpan one-liners in their acts) as well as The Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson. He has submitted cartoons to the New Yorker magazine at its invitation – and had them rejected. "You gotta get better at drawing. These aren't funny enough."[34]
Martin plays instruments on stage and has music playing in the background of his performances as a way of preventing any editing of his performances to better fit for television.[35] However, Martin has also confessed a desire to evolve his comedic style.[36] "I love one-liners, I love jokes...but I also want to talk about how I feel. I want to talk about below-the-neck stuff. It's hard, if that's not where your head goes, it's hard to get comedy out of that...[But] I want to dig deeper, I want to connect in a different way with the audience."
Personal life
According to a July 2011 interview on the podcast
On June 1, 2012, Martin married his long-time partner Rachael Beame in
Works
Albums & specials
- If I (2004)
- These Are Jokes (2006)
- Person (2007)
- Standup Comedian. (2012)
- Live (At The Time) (2015)
- The Overthinker (2018)
- Demetri Deconstructed (2024)
Television shows
- Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–2010)
Books
- This Is a Book, April 2011, ISBN 978-0446539708.
- 19 1/2 Stories, 2017
Art collections
- Point Your Face at This, March 2013, ISBN 978-1455512058.
- If It's Not Funny It's Art, September 2017 ISBN 978-1538729045.
Films
- Dean (2016)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | Guest[40] |
2002 | Analyze That | Personal Assistant | Credited as Demitri Martin |
2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live |
Himself | Guest[41] |
2003 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | Guest[42] |
2004 | Comedy Central Presents: Demetri Martin | Himself | |
2004 | 12:21 | Himself | Short film Writer |
2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | Writer |
2005 | Invite Them Up | Himself | Writer |
2007 | Someone to Love |
Seth Shapiro | Fountains of Wayne music video |
2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Demetri | Episode: "The Third Conchord" |
2008 | The Rocker | Kip | |
2009 | Paper Heart | Himself | |
2009 | Post Grad | Ad Exec | |
2009 | Taking Woodstock | Elliot Tiber | |
2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Carlos | |
2011 | Contagion | Dr. David Eisenberg | |
2011 | Conan | Himself | Guest |
2013 | In a World... | Louis | |
2014–2021 | Lunchables | Jackie | Commercials |
2015 | House of Lies | Ellis Hightower | |
2015–2019 | We Bare Bears | Ice Bear |
Main role |
2015 | The Last Time You Had Fun | Will | |
2015 | Sequoia | Steve | |
2016 | Dean | Dean | Writer, director, producer |
2016 | Our Fascinating Planet | Ted Rimmarniet | Funny or Die go90 series, later on YouTube |
2016 | New Girl | Juror 237B / Gary Garcia | Season 5, episode 10: "Goosebumps Walkaway" |
2020 | Crank Yankers | Himself | Season 5, episode 18: "Adam Carolla, Illiza Shlesinger & Demetri Martin" |
2020 | We Bare Bears: The Movie | Ice Bear | TV film |
2022–present | We Baby Bears | Narrator | |
2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Tiny Tim |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | For | Category | Result | Other notes |
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2003 | Perrier Comedy Award |
If I | Won | At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
2004 | Emmy Awards | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program | Nominated | Shared with Mike Sweeney (head writer), Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg
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2005 | Writers Guild of America Award |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won | Shared with Mike Sweeney (head writer), Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg
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2006 | Barry Award |
Dr. Earnest Parrot Presents Demetri Martin | Won | Award for best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
References
- ^ "Celebrity birthdays: Who's another year older May 25?". 25 May 2009.
- ^ Dionne, Zack (22 January 2010). "A Very Important Conversation with Demetri Martin". GQ. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Demetri Martin: The joker in the pack". The Independent. London. August 17, 2004.
- ^ "Lillian Martin Obituary (1951 - 2019) - 67, Seaside Park, NJ - MyCentralJersey". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Sepinwall on TV: 'Important Things with Demetri Martin' Interview". TV & Film. New Jersey Entertainment. 10 February 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- The Evening Standard. August 21, 2003. Retrieved January 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stamocostas, Con (22 May 2019). "Demetri Martin: 'My sense of humour is from Greek School and as an Altar boy'". NEOS KOSMOS. Archived from the original on 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Demetri Martin".
- ^ "Demetri Martin Hated High School as Much as You Did - VICE". 31 May 2017.
- ^ Schwab, David (August 29, 1994). "Off to College". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey.
Demetri said his major regret is that he will be graduating at the end of the school year. He said he's thinking of taking a year off or even trying to become a standup comic. 'I'd rather avoid the real world as long as possible – I am going to law school – and continue to party,' he said, flashing a broad smile.
- ^ "Comedian Demetri Martin-www.njmonthly.com". New Jersey Monthly. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "Demetri Martin's Palindrome". Yale University. Mathematics Department. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Stephen (October 19, 2003). "If it's hip to be square, then comedian Demetri Martin must be the coolest man on the planet". The Sunday Times. London, England.
- ^ Gold, Arnold (September 2, 1992). "The Fun of Testing Gravity". New Haven Register. New Haven, Connecticut. p. 1.
- ^ a b "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast – episode 195 – Demetri Martin". Wtfpod.com. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ Stoner, Rick (May 4, 2004). "Harvard graduate changing the face of comedy". Badger Herald. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin.
Although his success in comedy came quick, achieving is nothing new to Martin, as the second-generation Greek-American grew up as an academic prodigy in an upscale New York suburb. After graduating high school as the valedictorian, Martin enrolled at Yale and graduated with grades that landed him a scholarship at NYU. While at law school, Martin became bored with the life of class by day and library by night and decided to spice things up. He began to neglect his studies and attend class in bizarre fashion, one time suiting up in a full gorilla costume. As his interest in comedy grew, Martin began to debate dropping out of school. His parents encouraged him to stay in school, but Martin's father told Demetri to do what he was most passionate about. His father died shortly thereafter in 1994, and Martin then decided to give comedy a chance. What has ensued so far has been a remarkable start in the comedy field thanks to a perspective that the world has never seen before.
- ^ O'Connell, Alex (August 21, 2003). "Is the rest of the world any better?". The Times. London, England. p. 5.
- ^ "Funny business". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Martin, Demetri (May 25, 2004). "Diary: A Weeklong Electronic Journal". Slate. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Demetri Martin Bio". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on October 20, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Comedy Central. Archived from the originalon October 13, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "News Team". The Daily Show. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Demetri Martin: A WARNING For Dreamers - Millionaire Mentor Motivation". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ ""Flight of the Conchords" The Third Conchord (TV Episode 2007)". Retrieved 4 May 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (June 2, 2009). "Another 'Important' Season for Demetri Martin". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (March 27, 2006). "'Will' Fills D'Works Bill". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Demetri Martin To Star, Write, Produce Own CBS Show". October 19, 2010.
- ^ "Demetri Martin's CBS Show Not Happening". March 11, 2011.
- ^ Martin, Demetri. "Facebook". Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Josh, Bell. "Demetri Martin Standup Comedian album review". The Spit Take. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Dean". 2 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Comedian Demetri Martin's 'Important' TV Show Fails at Funny". The Daily Texan. February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ "Demetri Martin is most himself with his one-liners at the Vic". Chicago Tribune. 9 October 2017.
- ^ http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-817-lesley-stahl-demetri-martin Martin told comedian Marc Maron in 2017
- ^ "Podcast: Demetri Martin". Nerdist. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "Episode 817 - Lesley Stahl / Demetri Martin". 5 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Guglielmo, Connie (31 May 2017). "Demetri Martin on 'Dean' and why social media creeps him out". CNET.
- ^ The Adam Carolla Show, 13 April 2011, 20 minute mark Archived 18 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Horn, John (June 21, 2009). "Demetri Martin, star of 'Taking Woodstock'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Martin, who recently moved from Brooklyn to West Los Angeles
- ^ McDonough, Kevin (April 5, 2002). "'Dateline' follows Las Vegas murder probe". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- ^ "TV Today". The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 8, 2003. p. D5.
- ^ "Pour a Bowl of Milk and Pull Up Cat Bed". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 30, 2003. p. D10.
External links
- General
- Official website
- Demetri Martin at IMDb
- Interviews
- Interview from November, 2006, in The A.V. Club
- Interview from October 2006, in The DePaulia
- Interview by Brian M. Palmer
- MP3 Audio Interview on The Sound of Young Americapublic radio show and podcast
- Interview Believer Mag