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Demetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director, known for his distinctive deadpan delivery and a career spanning stand-up, television, and film.
Demetri has released several hour-long standup comedy specials on Netflix, including 'The Overthinker' and 'Demetri Deconstructed'. These specials showcase his unique comedic style to a global audience.
Demetri Martin has a long-standing relationship with Comedy Central, having his own stand-up specials, creating and starring in 'Important Things with Demetri Martin', and having animated inserts for his shows produced by Bark Bark.
Demetri Martin is the voice of Ice Bear in Cartoon Network's 'We Bare Bears' (2014-2019) and the Narrator in its spin-off series 'We Baby Bears' (2022-2024). This partnership involves his voice acting talent for animated television.
Demetri Martin starred in the music video for Fountains of Wayne's song 'Someone to Love', playing the character Seth Shapiro.
Demetri Martin starred in the music video for the Travis single 'Selfish Jean', where he wore multiple T-shirts with lyrics written on them.
Demetri Martin was born on May 25, 1973, in New York City, New York, to a Greek-American family. He grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, and pursued higher education, graduating from Yale University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Initially, he enrolled in New York University School of Law on a full scholarship but ultimately chose to leave before his final year to pursue a career in comedy, starting in the summer of 1997. This decision marked a significant turning point in his professional path.
Martin’s comedic style is recognized for its use of one-liners, humorous drawings, and musical elements, often incorporating instruments like the guitar, harmonica, and ukulele into his performances. His early career milestones include an appearance on NBC’s “Late Friday” in 2001 and his debut on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” the same year. He gained international recognition in 2003 when he won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his show “If I…”. This led to a BBC television special in 2004. From 2003 to 2004, Martin also contributed as a writer for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” earning an Emmy nomination and a Writers Guild of America Award.
His career further expanded with his role as a contributor, “Senior Youth Correspondent,” on “The Daily Show” starting in late 2005. Martin released his first comedy album, “These Are Jokes,” in 2006. In 2009, he created and starred in his own Comedy Central series, “Important Things with Demetri Martin,” which ran for two seasons. He made his feature film debut as Elliot Tiber in Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” in 2009 and later wrote, directed, and starred in the 2016 film “Dean.” Martin is also known for his voice acting, portraying Ice Bear in Cartoon Network’s “We Bare Bears” from 2014 to 2019 and the Narrator in its spin-off, “We Baby Bears,” from 2022 to 2024. He has authored several books, including “This Is a Book” (2011) and “Point Your Face at This” (2013).
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