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I have fun acting, and I want to do more of it, and I want to direct my own movie.

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Demetri Martin
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 25
Comedian
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Score Composer
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Demetri Evan Martin
Direct
Fun
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Actors

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