Demetri Martin

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Demetri Martin Wiki Biography

Demetri Martin was born on the 25th May 1973, in New York City,USA, and is a comedian, actor, musician, and writer, best known for shows such as “Important Things with Demetri Martin”, and “The Daily Show”, plus being a notable stand-up comedian. Martin’s career started in 2001.

Have you ever wondered how rich Demetri Martin is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Demetri Martin’s net worth is as high as $3 million, largely earned through his successful career as a comedian. In addition to being a regular on stage, Martin also works as an on-screen actor and writer as well, which has improved his wealth.

Demetri Evan Martin is a son of Dean C. Martin, a Greek Orthodox priest, and Lillian, and grew up in Toms River, New Jersey with his younger brother Spyro. Martin studied at the Yale University and graduated in 1995, and although being accepted into Harvard Law School, Demetri decided to enrol at the New York University School of Law after getting a full scholarship. However, he dropped out in his final year to pursue a career in comedy.

Martin got his break in 2001 in Comedy Central’s standup show “Premium Blend”. He later secured a job as a writer of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (2003-2004) and then had his own show on Comedy Central in 2004. Martin appeared in Harold Ramis’ comedy movie “Analyze That” (2002) starring Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, and Lisa Kudrow then Demetri worked as a contributor to “The Daily Show” (2005-2014), and had roles in “The Rocker” (2008), and starred in Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” (2009). All contributed to his net worth.

In the 2010’s, Martin appeared more frequently in movies, securing roles in “Take Me Home Tonight” (2011), and Steven Soderbergh’s “Contagion” (2011) with Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, and Jude Law. He continued with “In a World…” (2013), “Sequoia” (2014), “The Last Time You Had Fun” (2014), as well as giving his voice to Ice Bear in “We Bare Bears” (2014-2016). Most recently, Martin played in “House of Lies” (2015), and in “Dean” (2016), all of which increased his net worth.

Martin has released six comedy-related DVD’s: “Invite Them Up” (2005), “These Are Jokes” (2006), “Demetri Martin. Person.” (2007), “Important Things with Demetri Martin” (2009), “Standup Comedian.” (2012), and “Live (At the Time)” (2015), which significantly increased his net worth, and his writing job generated even more money to his bank account.

Regarding his personal life, Demetri Martin was married to Jen while at law school, but divorced in 2002. He later married Rachael Beame in June 2012 in Santa Monica, California. Martin has resided in Santa Monica since 2009; skateboarding is his greatest hobby, and he is allergic to nuts and watermelon.

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Demetri Martin Quick Info

Full Name Demetri Martin
Net Worth $3 Million
Salary $352,941
Date Of Birth May 25, 1973
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession Comedian, Actor, Humorist, Artist, Musician, Writer, Screenwriter, Television producer, Film Score Composer
Education New York University, Yale University, New York University School of Law
Nationality American
Spouse Rachael Beame m. 2012, Jen Martin m. ?–2000
Parents Dean C. Martin, Lillian Martin
Siblings Spyro Martin
Nicknames Demitri Martin , Demetri Evan Martin
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DemetriMartin
Twitter https://twitter.com/demetrimartin
MySpace https://myspace.com/demetrimartin
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1336595/
Awards WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety – (Including Talk) Series – Television
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Variety Series, Goodreads Choice Awards Best Humor
Movies Dean, The Last Time You Had Fun, Sequoia, In a World…, Take Me Home Tonight, Taking Woodstock, Post Grad, Bandslam, The Rocker, Invite Them Up, Analyze That, The Best of Comedy Central Presents, Moon People
TV Shows Important Things with Demetri Martin, The Daily Show

Demetri Martin Trademarks

  1. Unexpected punchlines

Demetri Martin Quotes

  • [on producing an indie movie] It’s humbling. You get twenty days to shoot the thing and you think you’re ready, and then of course reality hits you. It’s like ‘They’re having trouble parking the truck; there’s a helicopter up there so we have to wait for sound’. You can just see the minutes ticking away and we’re losing light. It’s all those things that you really don’t have to worry about with stand-up. Show up to the gig, tell the jokes for an hour then you’re done.
  • [on performing in stand-up comedy] I have to trust that I will come up with something good each day, whether it’s a drawing or a joke or a couple of jokes, or an idea for a story, or a paragraph. You keep pushing and try to be disciplined and organized, so I find stuff and say, ‘There’s an idea I think that will will work in a book two years fro now’. Then, when the deadline comes closer, I can sift through the pile and know what I’ve got to work with.
  • I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said ‘Happy Birthday’ on it. I didn’t want to waste it so I just wrote ‘Jesus’ on it.
  • I think that when you get dressed in the morning, sometimes you’re really making a decision about your behavior for the day. Like if you put on flipflops, you’re saying: ‘Hope I don’t get chased today.’ ‘Be nice to people in sneakers.’
  • I love women, but I feel like you can’t trust some of them. Some of them are liars, you know? Like I was in the park and I met this girl, she was cute and she had a dog. And I went up to her, we started talking. She told me her dog’s name. Then I said, ‘Does he bite?’ She said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘Oh yeah? Then how does he eat?’ Liar.
  • I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that’s 40,000 pieces. And when you finish it, it says ‘go outside.’
  • My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. ‘Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you’re stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem – just move on to the next. ‘Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.’
  • I like video games, but they are very violent. I want to create a video game in which you have to help all the characters who have died in the other games. ‘Hey, man, what are you playing?’ ‘Super Busy Hospital. Could you leave me alone? I’m performing surgery! This guy got shot in the head, like, 27 times!’
  • I was walking in the park and this guy waved at me. Then he said, ‘I’m sorry, I thought you were someone else.’ I said, ‘I am.’
  • If you can’t tell a spoon from a ladle, then you’re fat!
  • I like women, but you can’t always trust them. Some of them are big liars, like this one woman I met who had a dog. I asked her her dog’s name and then I asked, ‘Does he bite?’ and she said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘So how does he eat?’ Liar!
  • Whenever I’m on my computer, I don’t type ‘lol’. I type ‘lqtm’ – laugh quietly to myself. It’s more honest.
  • The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly.
  • I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I am good at everything.
  • If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I’d probably just start calling out letters.
  • Saying, ‘I’m sorry’ is the same as saying, ‘ I apologize.’ Except at a funeral.
  • I noticed that there are no B batteries. I think that’s to avoid confusion, cause if there were you wouldn’t know if someone was stuttering. ‘Yes, hello I’d like some b-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries!’ and D-batteries that’s hard for foreigners. ‘Yes, I would like de batteries.’
  • The bird, the bee, the running child are all the same to the sliding glass door.
  • I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I’m not a smoker, I just really like certain songs.
  • When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults.
  • A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he’s persuasive.
  • A lot of people like lollipops. I don’t like lollipops. To me, a lollipop is hard candy plus garbage. I don’t need a handle. Just give me the candy.
  • I saw a transvestite wearing a T-shirt that said ‘Guess’.
  • If I have to move up in a building, I choose the elevator over the escalator. Because one time I was riding the escalator and I tripped. I fell down the stairs for an hour and a half.
  • A lot of people don’t like bumper stickers. I don’t mind bumper stickers. To me a bumper sticker is a shortcut. It’s like a little sign that says ‘Hey, let’s never hang out.’
  • My plumbing is all screwed up. Because it turns out, I do not own a garbage disposal.
  • I went into a clothing store, and the lady asked me what size I was. I said, ‘Actual’. I’m not to scale.
  • Employee of the month is a good example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.
  • I like to use ‘I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter’ on my toast in the morning, because sometimes when I eat breakfast, I like to be incredulous. How was breakfast? Unbelievable.
  • Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I’m swimming, sometimes I’m not sure which one it is.
  • The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.
  • I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you’d be like, ‘huh? What the hell is this?’ But if it’s in a fruit basket you’re like, ‘this is nice!’
  • I didn’t do improv in college, I never performed, I didn’t do theater either. I was in student government, I was a history major.
  • I think it’s interesting that ‘cologne’ rhymes with ‘alone.’
  • The shortest feedback loop I can think of is doing improvisation in front of an audience.
  • And as far as actors go, Peter Sellers is my all-time favorite.
  • And of course I didn’t make any money from stand up for years, so I had temp jobs. That was the way I made money.
  • I’m always excited to try something I haven’t done.
  • I wonder what the most intelligent thing ever said was that started with the word ‘dude.’ ‘Dude, these are isotopes.’ ‘Dude, we removed your kidney. You’re gonna be fine.’ ‘Dude, I am so stoked to win this Nobel Prize. I just wanna thank Kevin, and Turtle, and all my homies.’
  • And my only rule being if when I wake in the morning I’m looking forward to the things that I have to do that day, then I’m on the right track.
  • Another term for balloon is bad breath holder.
  • Specifically in stand-up, I love jokes. I love short, structured ideas and a punchline.
  • But I found that disappointing people is a good thing, because disapproval is freedom.
  • I am completely attracted to the idea of simplicity, or at least removing things that seem unnecessary when trying to get an idea out there.
  • I have fun acting, and I want to do more of it, and I want to direct my own movie.
  • I just know keeping track of what I’m doing and where I’m going is important to me.
  • I know about Woodstock probably as much as your average person who is over 30, where I’d know Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead.
  • I love Steven Wright.
  • I never set out to do a sketch show.
  • I started being a comedy fan when I was, I’m going to guess, like 5 or 6 years old.
  • I tend to avoid televisions, politics, and places with velvet ropes.
  • I think a lot of stuff I find funny is from day dreaming.
  • I think it would be cool if you were writing a ransom note on your computer, if the paper clip popped up and said, ‘Looks like you’re writing a ransom note. Need help? You should use more forceful language, you’ll get more money.’
  • There’s a store in my neighborhood called Futon World. I like that name, ‘Futon World.’ Makes me think of a magical place that gets less and less comfortable over time.
  • It’s very easy to go through your whole life and never really get anything done or have any real meaningful interactions or relationships. All of a sudden you’re dead, and I’m going to say that’s got to be a letdown.
  • Stand-up is like a row boat: it’s fun and romantic when you’re choosing to do it. But if you have no other choice than to be in a row boat it’s not as enjoyable; that’s survival.
  • People and squirrels are very different. Most people will not argue that. But I find that there is one situation in which they’re very similar. And that is: when I am driving towards them in my car. Then they’re kind of hard to tell apart – especially if the human is kind of hairy.
  • I think since I was kid people told me that they thought I was funny.
  • I think, at first blush, the ’60s always enticed me. There’s something about the ’60s, it’s not hard to like it.
  • I was student council president in high school, and even in law school, I was vice-president of the student bar association.
  • I went to law school. I found it interesting for the first three weeks.
  • Let no man’s deathbed be a futon.
  • Nothing wise was ever printed upon an apron.
  • People only have so much attention.
  • To me, comedy is a game.
  • Usually, I walk around and think about things. When I come across a thought that makes me laugh, I write it down.
  • When I was a kid, I always wanted to live in California because I liked skateboarding.
  • But long story short, I didn’t start doing stand-up because I wanted to have a TV show or be an actor or even wanted to write sketch comedy. I got into stand-up because I love stand-up.
  • But what I was going to say was, I just figured I’m going to go boldly in the direction of my dreams, say it as Thoreau would say, and just see where it takes me.
  • For example, I was a White House intern the summer before I dropped out of law school. Everybody knew about it. I’d come home and go to church and everybody would say, ‘Oh, my God. Demetri, you’re working at the White House.’
  • I love catching a snapshot of something that is just about to happen. Or maybe something that just happened, you know. But I like especially that just-before kind of feeling.
  • I thought I would, you know, go to college, get to law school, finish, and then get a job and work as a lawyer, but that proved to be not a good fit for me.
  • Okay, so, when I was a kid, definitely the drawings and the illustration. Then I stopped in sixth grade or so. And then I started again when I was in my twenties. I really didn’t progress since then, so the way I draw is the way I drew in sixth grade.
  • Stand up is really fun because if I think of a joke or a funny idea, then I can just go and tell some people and if they laugh, they laugh right away.
  • The comedians I liked were Bill Cosby and Steven Wright, like just always as a comedic actor. I always liked Gary Larson, who’s really funny for a cartoonist, obviously.

Demetri Martin Important Facts

  • Interpreted and starred in Scottish band Travis’ music video for the single “Selfish Jean”.
  • Is allergic to nuts.
  • Favorite comedian is Steven Wright.
  • Favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
  • He refers to his intelligent yet absurd style of humor as “nerd humor”.
  • Experimented and enjoyed break dancing when he was growing up.
  • Demetri grew up on the Jersey Shore in Toms River, NJ.
  • Is allergic to watermelon.
  • His father is a Greek Orthodox priest and his mom is a nutritionist. His parents also co owned a Greek restaurant with his grandparents and uncle.
  • Enjoys skateboarding.
  • Did stand-up at Boston Comedy Club in New York City early in his career.
  • Attended Yale University and NYU School of Law on a full scholarship.

Demetri Martin Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Dean 2016 written by Writer
Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) 2015 TV Special documentary Writer
Important Things with Demetri Martin TV Series creator – 17 episodes, 2009 – 2010 writer – 16 episodes, 2009 – 2010 Writer
Demetri Martin. Person. 2007 TV Special documentary written by Writer
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2003-2004 TV Series writer – 136 episodes Writer
The Wrong Coast 2004 TV Series Writer
Comedy Central Presents 2004 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Writer
Comedy Lab 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
If I 2004 TV Movie written by Writer
Animals. 2017 TV Series Actor
Steven Universe 2017 TV Series Ice Bear Actor
We Bare Bears 2014-2017 TV Series Ice Bear
Additional Voices
Baby Ice Bear
Actor
Our Fascinating Planet 2016 TV Series Ted Rimmarniet Actor
We Bare Bears: Panda’s Profile Pic 2016 Short Ice Bear (voice) Actor
Dean 2016 Dean Actor
New Girl 2016 TV Series Juror 237B / Gary Actor
We Bare Bears: Log Ride 2015 Short Ice Bear (voice) Actor
We Bare Bears: Bear Cleaning 2015 Short Ice Bear (voice) Actor
House of Lies 2015 TV Series Ellis Hightower Actor
The Last Time You Had Fun 2014 Will Actor
Sequoia 2014/I Steve Actor
In a World… 2013 Louis Actor
Contagion 2011 Dr. David Eisenberg Actor
Take Me Home Tonight 2011 Carlos Actor
Post Grad 2009 TV Commercial Producer (uncredited) Actor
Taking Woodstock 2009 Elliot Teichberg Actor
The Rocker 2008 Kip Actor
Flight of the Conchords 2007 TV Series Demetri Actor
The Pavement 2003 TV Series Various (2003-2005) Actor
Analyze That 2002 Personal Assistant (as Demitri Martin) Actor
Our Fascinating Planet 2016 TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes Producer
Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) 2015 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian 2012 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Important Things with Demetri Martin 2009-2010 TV Series executive producer – 17 episodes Producer
Demetri Martin. Person. 2007 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Our Fascinating Planet 2016 TV Series 8 episodes Director
Dean 2016 Director
Important Things with Demetri Martin 2009 TV Series 7 episodes Composer
Comedy Central Presents 2004 TV Series documentary 1 episode Composer
Important Things with Demetri Martin TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2009 writer – 2 episodes, 2009 Soundtrack
Flight of the Conchords 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Demetri Martin. Person. 2007 TV Special documentary composer: additional music / composer: theme music Music Department
Peace, Love and Cinema 2009 Documentary short thanks Thanks
DSN: Drunk Shopping Network 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) 2015 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2009-2013 TV Series Himself Self
Reel Junkie 2013 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2009-2013 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2002-2013 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself Self
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian 2012 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Metaphysical Milkshake 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Conan 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003-2010 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself Self
Important Things with Demetri Martin 2009-2010 TV Series Himself – Host / Various Self
Peace, Love and Cinema 2009 Documentary short Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009 TV Series Himself Self
It’s On with Alexa Chung 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Paper Heart 2009 Himself Self
2008 Breakout Comedians 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
It’s the Ass ‘n Balls Show! 2008 Video short Himself Self
The Daily Show 1998-2008 TV Series Himself – Contributor ‘Trendspotting’ / Himself – ‘Youth Correspondent’ / Himself – ‘Youth Spotting Expert’ / … Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2000-2007 TV Series Himself Self
Fabrice Fabrice Interviews 2007 TV Series short Himself Self
Demetri Martin. Person. 2007 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Just for Laughs 2006 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Comedy Central Presents 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Comedy Lab 2004 TV Series Himself Self
If I 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
Late Friday 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Tig 2015 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2007 TV Special documentary Himself Archive Footage

Demetri Martin Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 Jury Award Tribeca Film Festival Best U.S. Narrative Feature Dean (2016) Won
2005 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993) Won
2016 Jury Award Tribeca Film Festival Best U.S. Narrative Feature Dean (2016) Nominated
2005 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993) Nominated