Steve Martin's best movies ranked, according to critics

Talia LakritzAug 6, 2020, 21:58 IST

Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in "Bowfinger."Universal Pictures

Steve Martin is a comedy legend who has starred in hilarious movies for decades.
His highest-rated film by critics is his 2018 Netflix comedy special, "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life," according to Rotten Tomatoes' scores.
It's followed by "L.A. Story" from 1991 and "Parenthood" from 1989.

Steve Martin's acting career began in the 1960s, and he's been cracking us up ever since. The comedy legend is also a Grammy Award-winning musician, screenwriter, director, and producer who has both hosted the Oscars and won an honorary award in 2013.

In honor of his 75th birthday this month, here are Martin's 20 highest-rated movies, ranked according to critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

20. "Father of the Bride" (1991) scored an average 70% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin with Kimberly Williams in "Father Of The Bride" in 1991. Touchstone/Getty Images

19. "My Blue Heaven" (1990) has a rating of 71% fresh.

Steve Martin in "My Blue Heaven" in 1990. Warner Bros.

18. "The Man with Two Brains" (1983) has a critics score of 76%.

Steve Martin in "The Man with Two Brains" in 1983. Warner Bros.

17. "Grand Canyon" (1991) has a score of 77% from critics.

Steve Martin in "Grand Canyon" in 1991. 20th Century Fox/Getty Images

16. "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982) has a rating of 79%.

Steve Martin in "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" in 1982. Universal Pictures

15. Martin voiced the Egyptian magician Hotep in "The Prince of Egypt" (1998).

Steve Martin's character Hotep in "The Prince of Egypt" in 1998. DreamWorks Pictures

14. "The Jerk" (1979) earned an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin in "The Jerk" in 1979. Universal Pictures

13. He narrated Fantasia 2000 (1999), which has an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin in Fantasia 2000 in 1999. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

12. Martin teamed up with Eddie Murphy in "Bowfinger" (1999), also earning a critics score of 81%.

Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in "Bowfinger" in 1999. Universal Pictures

11. Martin played sheet music salesman Arthur Parker in "Pennies from Heaven" (1981), which has a 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin in "Pennies from Heaven" in 1981. Warner Bros.

10. "All of Me" (1984) received an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin in "All of Me" in 1984. Universal Pictures

9. Martin played the role of "Insolent Waiter" in "The Muppet Movie," (1979) which has a score of 88% among both critics and audiences.

Steve Martin in "The Muppet Movie" in 1979. ITC Entertainment

8. "The Spanish Prisoner" (1997) has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin in "The Spanish Prisoner" in 1997. Sony Pictures Classics

7. With an 89% rating from critics and 84% from audiences, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988) is beloved by both.

Steve Martin in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in 1988. MGM Home Entertainment

6. "Roxanne" (1987) received a score of 90% from Rotten Tomatoes critics.

Steve Martin in "Roxanne" in 1987. Columbia Pictures

5. "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) earned a 90% fresh score with Steve Martin's portrayal of a sadistic dentist.

Steve Martin in "Little Shop of Horrors" in 1986. Warner Bros.

4. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987) is certified fresh at 91%.

Steve Martin and John Candy in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" in 1987. Paramount Pictures

3. "Parenthood" (1989) is also 91% critic-approved.

Steve Martin in "Parenthood" in 1989. Universal Pictures

2. "L.A. Story" (1991) has a rating of 94%.

Steve Martin in "L.A. Story" in 1991. TriStar Pictures

1. "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" (2018) is 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Steve Martin and Martin Short in 2018. Netflix

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