Actor
Martin Short
26 March 1950 (76) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Directed
- 1
- Written
- 7
- Produced
- 2
- Movies
- 110
- Shows
- 57
Biography
Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. He has also starred in many popular comedic films such as Three Amigos, Innerspace, Pure Luck, Jungle 2 Jungle, Mars Attacks!, Father of the Bride, and Father of the Bride Part 2.
Known For
- 2026
- SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of · Film
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... · Film · Jeffrey
- Marty, Life Is Short · Film
- Lorne · Film
- 2025
- Starring Dick Van Dyke · Film
- I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not · Film
- Downey Wrote That · Film
- John Candy: I Like Me · Film · Actor · SCTV
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · Film
- This Is the Tom Green Documentary · Film
- 2024
- An SNL Thanksgiving · Film
- STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces · Series
- Grimsburg · Series · Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
- 2023
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic · Film
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom · Film · Kingfish (voice)
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love · Film · Guest
- 2022
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration · Film · Lumière
- Mack & Rita · Film · Cheese (voice)
- Password · Series · Celebrity Guest
- 2021
- Back Home Again · Film · Justin Beaver (voice)
- Only Murders in the Building · Series · Oliver Putnam
- Schmigadoon! · Series · Oscar the Leprechaun
- Only Murders in the Building · Series · Executive Producer
- 2020
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover · Film · Martin Short
- Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) · Film · Franck
- The Willoughbys · Film · The Father (voice)
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU · Film
- Tough As Nails · Series
- Stars in the House · Series · Special Guest
- 2019
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" · Film · Performer
- The Addams Family · Film · Grandpa Frump (voice)
- The Morning Show · Series · Dick Lundy
- 2018
- Bathtubs Over Broadway · Film
- Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer · Film · Lemondrop · Ludzinka · Blitzen (voice)
- Love, Gilda · Film
- Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life · Film
- Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life · Film · Executive Producer
- 2017
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs · Film
- The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space! · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- Who Is the Real Martin Short? · Film
- Big Mouth · Series · Gordie (voice)
- 2016
- Hairspray Live! · Film · Wilbur Turnblad
- The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween! · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping! · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- Match Game · Series · Host
- Match Game · Series · Executive Producer
- 2015
- Being Canadian · Film
- Misery Loves Comedy · Film
- Difficult People · Series · Martin Short
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt · Series · Dr. Franff
- The Last Man on Earth · Series · Murder victim
- 2014
- Inherent Vice · Film · Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd · D.D.S.
- All In · Film
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return · Film · The Appraiser · The Jester (voice)
- Mulaney · Series · Lou
- BoJack Horseman · Series · Poppy Stilton (voice)
- 2013
- Hollywood Game Night · Series
- 2012
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- Frankenweenie · Film · Mr. Frankenstein · Mr. Burgemeister · Nassor (voice)
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted · Film · Stefano (voice)
- Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion · Film
- Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles · Film · Cat in the Hat
- I, Martin Short, Goes Home · Film · Various Characters
- Canada's Got Talent · Series · Judge
- I, Martin Short, Goes Home · Film · Writer
- 2011
- Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil · Film · Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
- Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- 2010
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys! · Film · The Cat in the Hat
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! · Series · The Cat in the Hat (voice)
- The Marriage Ref · Series · Panelist
- 2009
- Modern Family · Series · Merv Schechter
- 2008
- The Spiderwick Chronicles · Film · Thimbletack (voice)
- 2007
- Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women · Film
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary · Film
- Damages · Series · Leonard Winstone
- 2006
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause · Film · Jack Frost
- Second City: First Family of Comedy · Series
- 2005
- Earth to America · Film · Nathan Thurm
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · Film · Jiminy Glick · David Lynch
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found · Film
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg · Series
- How I Met Your Mother · Series · Garrison Cootes
- Weeds · Series · Steward Havens
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · Film · Producer
- 2004
- Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper · Film · Preminger (voice)
- Dennis Miller · Series
- 2003
- Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 · Film
- 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure · Film · Lars (voice)
- Arrested Development · Series · Uncle Jack
- 2002
- Treasure Planet · Film · B.E.N. (voice)
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special · Film
- 2001
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius · Film · Ooblar (voice)
- Prince Charming · Film · Rodney
- Get Over It · Film · Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
- Primetime Glick · Series · Executive Producer
- 2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm · Series · Martin Short
- 1999
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special · Film
- Mumford · Film · Lionel Dillard
- The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen · Film
- Alice in Wonderland · Film · Mad Hatter
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Series · Sebastian Ballentine
- 1998
- The Prince of Egypt · Film · Huy (voice)
- Junket Whore · Film
- Hollywood Squares · Series · Panelist
- Merlin · Series · Frik
- 1997
- A Simple Wish · Film · Murray
- The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! · Film · Host
- Jungle 2 Jungle · Film · Richard Kempster
- The Wonderful World of Disney · Series
- 1996
- Mars Attacks! · Film · Jerry Ross
- Muppets Tonight · Series
- 1995
- Father of the Bride Part II · Film · Franck Eggelhoffer
- The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show · Film · Various
- The Pebble and the Penguin · Film · Hubie (voice)
- MADtv · Series
- The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show · Film · Executive Producer
- 1994
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · Film · Ed Grimley
- Clifford · Film · Clifford Daniels
- The Martin Short Show · Series · Marty Short
- The Martin Short Show · Series · Creator
- 1993
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story · Film · Stubbs the Clown (voice)
- Friends of Gilda · Film
- Money For Nothing · Film · Harrison Kilray
- Friends of Gilda · Film · Director
- 1992
- A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out · Film · Martin Short
- Captain Ron · Film · Martin Harvey
- Martin Short: Home Safe · Film
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories · Series · Narrator (voice)
- Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy · Series
- 1991
- Father of the Bride · Film · Franck Eggelhoffer
- Pure Luck · Film · Eugene Proctor
- 1990
- Night of 100 Stars III · Film
- The Earth Day Special · Film · Nathan Thurm
- 1989
- The Making of Me · Film
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · Film
- The Big Picture · Film · Neil Sussman · Nick's Agent
- Andrea Martin... Together Again · Film
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · Film · Various Roles
- Three Fugitives · Film · Ned Perry
- The Simpsons · Series · Guthrie Frenel (voice)
- Dink, the Little Dinosaur · Series
- Screen One · Series · Harrison Kilray
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · Film · Songs
- 1988
- The Best of SCTV · Film
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley · Series · Ed Grimley (voice)
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley · Series · Producer
- 1987
- Cross My Heart · Film · David Morgan
- On Location: Women of the Night · Film · Host
- Innerspace · Film · Jack Putter
- 1986
- ¡Three Amigos! · Film · Ned Nederlander
- Johnny Appleseed · Film · Jonathan Chapman
- Really Weird Tales · Film · Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
- The Canadian Conspiracy · Film
- The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood · Film · King Louis XVI
- American Masters · Series · Interviewee
- 1985
- Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas · Film
- Tall Tales & Legends · Series · Johnny Appleseed
- Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas · Film · Writer
- 1984
- Jeopardy! · Series
- 1983
- Sunset Limousine · Film · Bradley Z. Coleman
- SCTV Channel · Series
- Reading Rainbow · Series · Narrator (voice)
- 1982
- O Canada! · Film · Narrator
- 1981
- SCTV Network 90 · Series · Various
- 1980
- I'm a Big Girl Now · Series
- 1979
- The Family Man · Film · Louie
- Lost and Found · Film · Engel
- The Associates · Series
- 1978
- Seer Was Here · Film
- Taxi · Series · Mitch Harris
- 1977
- The Love Boat · Series · Melvin
- 1976
- Second City Television · Series · Various Characters
- For the Record · Series
- 1975
- Saturday Night Live · Series · Writer
- 1974
- Cucumber · Series · Smokey The Hare
- 1972
- The David Steinberg Show · Series
- 1953
- The Oscars · Series
- 1949
- The Emmy Awards · Series