Steve Martin was one of the most successful comedic actors around, with unforgettable roles in Roxanne, The Jerk, The Pink Panther, and more. If you grew up watching the Cheaper by the Dozen patriarch throughout the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, you may have noticed that he's since gone off the radar — but for good reason.
After decades of success in the film industry, Martin eventually decided to pursue different interests. As he explained to Newsweek in 2017, it was in the early 2000s when he shifted his focus to banjo playing. "The great banjo player Earl Scruggs was doing an album, and he asked me to play on it," Martin said. This led to a career in bluegrass music — and multiple Grammy wins. Going on to confess that he wasn't really interested in acting anymore, he added, "I'm so happy with what I'm doing."
In addition to his music career, Martin has also written several books. As an author, this multi-talent has published novels, essays, short stories, and plays. Even though Martin has pretty much left Tinseltown behind, he's certainly stayed very busy!
