Martin Short

Martin Short

Age 76 — born March 26, 1950·Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1972–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
7.4 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Martin Short shows

  1. 1Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories posterShelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19929.5
  2. 2For the Record posterFor the Record2 eps · 19769.0
  3. 3Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg1 ep · 20059.0
  4. 4BoJack Horseman posterBoJack HorsemanPoppy Stilton (voice) · 1 ep · 20148.5
  5. 5Only Murders in the Building posterOnly Murders in the BuildingOliver Putnam · 50 eps · 20218.4
  6. 6SCTV Network 90 posterSCTV Network 90Various · 25 eps · 19818.3
  7. 7How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your MotherGarrison Cootes · 3 eps · 20058.1
  8. 8Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmMartin Short · 1 ep · 20008.0
  9. 9The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsGuthrie Frenel (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  10. 10Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSebastian Ballentine · 1 ep · 19998.0
  11. 11Arrested Development posterArrested DevelopmentUncle Jack · 1 ep · 20037.9
  12. 12Modern Family posterModern FamilyMerv Schechter · 1 ep · 20097.9
  13. 13The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! posterThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the Hat (voice) · 160 eps · 20107.9
  14. 14The Morning Show posterThe Morning ShowDick Lundy · 3 eps · 20197.7
  15. 15SCTV Channel posterSCTV Channel19 eps · 19837.7
  16. 16Big Mouth posterBig MouthGordie (voice) · 1 ep · 20177.6
  17. 17I'm a Big Girl Now posterI'm a Big Girl Now19 eps · 19807.5
  18. 18The Associates posterThe Associates13 eps · 19797.5
  19. 19Weeds posterWeedsSteward Havens · 3 eps · 20057.5
  20. 20Damages posterDamagesLeonard Winstone · 13 eps · 20077.4
  21. 21Taxi posterTaxiMitch Harris · 1 ep · 19787.3
  22. 22Screen One posterScreen OneHarrison Kilray · 1 ep · 19897.2
  23. 23Primetime Glick posterPrimetime GlickCreator · Executive Producer · 30 eps · 20017.2
  24. 24Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt posterUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtDr. Franff · 1 ep · 20157.1
  25. 25MADtv posterMADtvJiminy Glick · 1 ep · 19957.1
  26. 26The Martin Short ShowMarty Short · 8 eps · 19947.0
  27. 27Saturday Night Live posterSaturday Night LiveWriter · 16 eps · 19756.9
  28. 28Merlin posterMerlinFrik · 2 eps · 19986.9
  29. 29The Last Man on Earth posterThe Last Man on EarthMurder victim · 1 ep · 20156.9
  30. 30Schmigadoon! posterSchmigadoon!Oscar the Leprechaun · 1 ep · 20216.9
  31. 31The Wonderful World of Disney posterThe Wonderful World of Disney1 ep · 19976.8
  32. 32The David Steinberg Show21 eps · 19726.5
  33. 33The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley posterThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyEd Grimley (voice) · 13 eps · 19886.5
  34. 34Match Game posterMatch GameExecutive Producer · 8 eps · 20166.4
  35. 35The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatMelvin · 1 ep · 19776.3
  36. 36Difficult People posterDifficult PeopleMartin Short · 1 ep · 20156.3
  37. 37Grimsburg posterGrimsburgOtis Volcanowitz (voice) · 13 eps · 20246.1
  38. 38Tall Tales & Legends posterTall Tales & LegendsJohnny Appleseed · 1 ep · 19856.0
  39. 39Dink, the Little Dinosaur posterDink, the Little Dinosaur42 eps · 19894.6
  40. 40Mulaney posterMulaneyLou · 13 eps · 20144.1

Top movies 30best Martin Short movies

  1. 1The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things posterThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and ThingsThe Cat in the Hat · 201010.0
  2. 2Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles posterCat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of ReptilesCat in the Hat · 201210.0
  3. 3The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU posterThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU(archive footage) · 20209.7
  4. 4Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas posterMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas19859.3
  5. 5O Canada!Narrator · 20079.0
  6. 6The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show posterThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowWriter · Executive Producer · 19958.5
  7. 7The Family Man posterThe Family ManLouie · 19798.0
  8. 8Friends of GildaDirector · 19938.0
  9. 9The Best of SCTV posterThe Best of SCTV19888.0
  10. 10On Location: Women of the Night posterOn Location: Women of the NightHost · 19878.0
  11. 11Earth to America posterEarth to AmericaNathan Thurm · 20057.7
  12. 12Treasure Planet posterTreasure PlanetB.E.N. (voice) · 2002 · Science Fiction7.6
  13. 13Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper posterBarbie as The Princess & the PauperPreminger (voice) · 20047.5
  14. 14Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) posterFather of the Bride Part 3 (ish)Franck · 20207.5
  15. 15Hairspray Live! posterHairspray Live!Wilbur Turnblad · 20167.3
  16. 16The Prince of Egypt posterThe Prince of EgyptHuy (voice) · 1998 · Adventure7.3
  17. 17In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover posterIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween TakeoverMartin Short · 20207.1
  18. 18The Willoughbys posterThe WilloughbysThe Father (voice) · 20207.0
  19. 19Frankenweenie posterFrankenweenieMr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice) · 2012 · Animation7.0
  20. 20Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! posterSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ed Grimley (archive footage) · 19947.0
  21. 21Prince Charming posterPrince CharmingRodney · 20017.0
  22. 22Back Home Again posterBack Home AgainJustin Beaver (voice) · 20217.0
  23. 23Money For Nothing posterMoney For NothingHarrison Kilray · 19937.0
  24. 24Innerspace posterInnerspaceJack Putter · 19876.8
  25. 25I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood posterI, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodVarious Roles · 19896.8
  26. 26Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration posterBeauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationLumière · 20226.8
  27. 27The Spiderwick Chronicles posterThe Spiderwick ChroniclesThimbletack (voice) · 2008 · Family6.7
  28. 28Three Fugitives posterThree FugitivesNed Perry · 19896.6
  29. 29Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted posterMadagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedStefano (voice) · 20126.6
  30. 30Mars Attacks! posterMars Attacks!Jerry Ross · 1996 · Comedy6.4

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