Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer. Martin was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Southern California, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and working magic and comedy acts at these and other smaller venues in the area. His ascent to fame picked up when he became a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later became a frequent guest on The Tonight Show..(Wikipedia)

Ricky Jay has 23 credits at Criticker, including: The Prestige, Heist, Last Days, House of Games and The Spanish Prisoner

You know you're watching a work by David Mamet as soon as the characters start speaking. His dialogue, or Mamet-speak, is instantly recognizable for its strange cadence and occasional vulgarity. He's been nominated for two Oscars -- for 1997's Wag the Dog and 1982's the Verdict.