“It's funny: when people always talk about the importance of role models, I used to think that was so exaggerated, but as I get older, I start to realize I don't feel that way so much anymore. If you see somebody like you who's doing something, an older version of what you are, it does make you feel like it's more possible.”

American comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist, filmmaker, and musician

Demetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist, filmmaker, and musician. He was a contributor on The Daily Show and served as its Senior Youth Correspondent from 2005 to 2008. He is known for stand-up built around deadpan delivery, guitar-driven jokes, and satirical cartoons. He also hosted and starred in Important Things With Demetri Martin, appeared in films including Taking Woodstock, made his directing debut with Dean, and voiced Ice Bear in We Bare Bears while narrating its prequel, We Baby Bears.