Career: Martin began writing for various shows in the 1960s, and won an Emmy for his work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. His stand-up career took off in the 1970s, with best-selling albums and hit tours, but he gave it up in 1982 to concentrate on movies. His first big film hit was 1979's The Jerk, which he followed with The Man with Two Brains, Roxanne, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, LA Story, Parenthood, Father of the Bride and Bowfinger. Away from films, Steve has written a number of books, including a memoir, Born Standing Up, and the novella Shopgirl. He collaborated on an album with Edie Brickell that was released in 2013. Martin also regularly plays banjo alongside various artists.

Career: Bacon's professional debut came in an off-Broadway production of Forty Deuce, for which he won a coveted Obie award. His first Broadway play, Slab Boys, came in 1983, five years after he made his debut movie Animal House. Other early projects include films Starting Over, Diner and Friday the 13th, as well as soap opera The Guiding Light. Footloose made him a star in 1984, but he refused to be typecast in the teen idol roles. Initially, his career stalled, but over the years he has won widespread recognition as a reliable character actor. His CV includes JFK, The River Wild, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Hollow Man, Mystic River, The Woodsman, Frost/Nixon and X-Men: First Class. Away from acting, he sings in the band The Bacon Brothers, with his sibling Michael.