| Celebrated Name: | Demetri Martin |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Demetri Evan Martin |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 50 years old |
| Birth Date: | May 25, 1973 |
| Birth Place: | New York, NY, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight: | 83 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Rachael Beame |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Eve and Paul) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Demetri Martin Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Comedian, Actor, Humorist, Artist, Musician, Writer, Screenwriter, Television producer, Film Score Composer |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $5 Million |
| Last Updated: | April 2024 |
Demetri Martin is a well-known US comedian and actor. He has earned name and popularity by his stand-up comedy acts and contribution on leading shows, such as Important Things with Demetri Martin, and The Daily Show on Comedy Central. For his exemplary comic performances, he was awarded Perrier award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2003)
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Early Life & Biography
Martin was born in New York City to a Greek-American family. He is the son of this father, Dean C. Martin (1948–1994). He was a Greek Orthodox priest. His mother’s name was Lillian (1951–2019) was a nutritionist. Demetri was raised in Toms River, N J. He has a younger sister named Christene, and a younger brother named Spyro. His parents ran a Greek diner called the Sand Castle in Beachwood, New Jersey.
In 1991, Martin went to Toms River High School North. After receiving a full scholarship, he completed B.A in History from Yale University in 1995. During his period, he wrote a two hundred words poem regarding alcoholism. Martin became a member of the “Anti-Gravity Society.”
Personal Life
Martin got married to Jen, who has been his friend in high school days. At that time, he was studying at NYU Law School, and she was studying at NYU Medical School. This marriage was short-lived and ended up in divorce. On June 1, 2012, he married his girlfriend, Rachael Beame. The marriage took place in Santa Monica, California. The couple is blessed with a son named Paul, and a daughter named Eve.
Martin is popular for his unconventional style of stand-up comedy performance. He uses drawings, and one-liners on a “large pad,” and accompany his comic acts with music on musical instruments that includes harmonica, guitar, keyboard, piano, toy bells, glockenspiel, tambourine, and ukulele. Comedian Steven Wright and cartoonist Gary Larson have a key influence on his life.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on May 25 1973, Demetri Martin is 50 years old as of today’s date 27th April 2024. His height is 5 ft 10 inches tall, and his weight is 83 kg.
Career
In 2001, Martin got his first major break in the stand-up comedy show “Premium Blend” on Comedy Central. He won the Perrier Award for the show If I….. This award was presented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2003). In 2004, the show transformed into a “BBC television special.”
Between 2003 and 2004, he wrote for the show “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
In 2004, Martin created his own stand-up special as “Comedy Central Presents,” where he performed a conventional stand-up comedy act followed by humorous drawings and musical instruments like guitar and harmonica.
In 2005, he contributed to “The Daily Show.” In this show, he appeared as the “Senior Youth Correspondent.” While anchoring for the “Trendspotting” segment, he discussed hip trends amid youth such as wine, hookahs, Xbox 360, and guerilla marketing.
On March 22, 2007, he appeared a second time on “The Daily Show.”
Martin recorded and released one comedy album, “These Are Jokes,” on September 26, 2006.
In 2009, he created his TV show titled ‘Important Things With Demetri Martin’ on Comedy Central. He hosted, as well as starred on the show.
He released his second album, “Demetri Martin. Standup Comedian” on October 2, 2012.
Awards & Achievements
Martin is a multi-talented and versatile personality who is an amazing actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He established himself in the American entertainment industry by serving as a stand-up comedian. He got a lot of recognition from two very successful shows, Important Things with Demetri Martin and The Daily Show. Both these shows were aired on Comedy Central and had a large base of viewers.
He got his major break in a career with Comedy Central’s show, ‘Premium Blend,’ where several comedians competed with each other based on their comedy talent. He rose to stardom after winning the “Perrier award” for this show. Demetri has also authored a book for the TV series, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
Between 2009 and 2010, Martin created his stand-up comedy show on Comedy Central channel “Important Things With Demetri Martin.” He anchored as well as starred in this show. Martin also made his debut in the movie” Taking Woodstock.”
Demetri Martin has made a recording sales and earnings in 2006 for the album “These Are Jokes.” Around 500 thousand copies of this album were sold, and that has earned him a whopping $650,000.
Martin also lent his voice for the character ‘Ice Bear’ in the Cartoon Network series named ‘We Bare Bears.’ He wrote, edited, starred, and directed the movie Dean (2016).
Net Worth & Salary of Demetri Martin in 2024
Demetri Martin is a famous US comedian and actor who has an impressive net worth of $5 million as of April 2024. His major sources of wealth were from his works in Comedy Central’s show, ‘Premium Blend,’ and his comedy show on Comedy Central channel “Important Things With Demetri Martin.” Both these shows have been highly successful.
In addition to his comic acts, Demetri also wrote for a popular show “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (2003). Martin got his own “Comedy Central Presents special” in the year 2004. He also founded his stand-up comedy show “Important Things With Demetri Martin” that airs on Comedy Central. (2009- 2010)
Since 2005, he has been contributing to “The Daily Show.”
He has also appeared in a few movies that have contributed to his net income. Some of them being Taking Woodstock, Contagion, and Analyze That.
In 2011, he published his book “This Is a Book” and also sold an idea for one film, “Will to DreamWorks.”
In 2018 Martin released a Netflix special titled “Demitri Martin: The Overthinker.”
Demetri Martin’s 2006 album “These Are Jokes” made recording sales of 500 thousand copies and earned a huge revenue of $650,000.
Demetri Martin is one of the successful television personalities in America who has proved his talent in acting, comedy, writing, and direction. His distinctive comedy style and wonderful use of musical instruments have stolen the heart of his fans. Through his long-term association with popular comedy shows, he gained immense respect and recognition from people.