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Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born May 25, 1973 (53) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

Demetri Evan Martin is an American comedian, actor, director, cartoonist and musician. He was a contributor on The Daily Show. In stand-up, he is known for his deadpan delivery, playing his guitar for jokes, and his satirical cartoons.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1973 (53)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 31% in 30 days

What are Demetri Martin's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
26%
Ideas
22%
Society
8%
Survival
7%
Morality
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 8

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Contemplative
5
Absurd
5
Warm
3
Hopeful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Demetri Martin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Demetri Martin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

33 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hoppers(2026)

    ADR & Dubbing

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2022)

    as Tiny Tim

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • We Baby Bears(2022)

    Show 73 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • We Bare Bears: The Movie(2020)

    as Ice Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Demetri Martin: The Overthinker(2018)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Our Fascinating Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · as Ted Rimmarniet

  • Dean(2016)

    Director · Writer · as Dean

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 138 episodes · as Ice Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Time You Had Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Will

  • Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time)(2015)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sequoia(2014)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • In a World...(2013)

    as Louis Parker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian(2012)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ellis Hightower

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Juror 237B / Gary

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Contagion(2011)

    as David Eisenberg

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Take Me Home Tonight(2011)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Taking Woodstock(2009)

    as Elliot Teichberg

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Post Grad(2009)

    as TV Commercial Producer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Paper Heart(2009)

    as Demetri Martin

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Important Things with Demetri Martin(2009)

    Show 17 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Rocker(2008)

    as Kip

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Demetri

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Demetri Martin. Person.(2007)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Place Where My Jokes Come From-Demetri Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · Actor

  • Demetri Martin: If I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · as Himself

  • The Wrong Coast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Analyze That(2002)

    as Personal Assistant

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Comedy Lab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2,724 episodes · Writer · as Graduate (uncredited) · as Self - Comedian · as Self - Guest

  • Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles, 32 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Taking Woodstock (2009)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Demetri Martin. Person. (2007)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

We Bare Bears (2014)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19932026

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting22 of 33: 18 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting2 of 33: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting13 of 33: 5 only writing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thProducing4 of 33: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 33: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

33 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 1 acting · 2 crew2000s12 · 8 acting · 5 crew2010s13 · 10 acting · 5 crew2020s5 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

1 major award from 2 major nominations, 2004–2005.

WinNomination
  1. 2005
    • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
  2. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Demetri Martin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

We Baby Bears (2022)

90th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

Demetri Martin. Person. (2007)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Demetri Martin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles20–63 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Demetri Martin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Demetri Martin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jaime Eliezer Karas shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers