Martin Short biography
Martin Short is a Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950), born on 26 March 1950 in Hamilton.
Martin Short's screen career began in 1972 with Right On.
Martin Short has appeared in 52 films and 49 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), Mack & Rita (2022), Back Home Again (2021).
Honours include Member of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Theatre World Award.
- Also known as
- Martin H. Short, Martin Hayter Short
- Born
- 26 March 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton
- Work
- Actor, Screenwriter, Singer, Voice actor, Comedian
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1972 to present
- Awards
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Theatre World Award
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Earle Grey Award
- Canada's Walk of Fame
Martin Short filmography
52 films and 49 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Kingfish | Voice | |
| 2022 | Mack & Rita | Cheese | Voice | |
| 2021 | Back Home Again | Justin Beaver | Voice | |
| 2020 | Father of the Bride Part 3 | |||
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | Father Willoughby | Voice | |
| 2020 | Father of the Bride Part 3(ish) | Franck Eggelhoffer | Short film | |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Grandpa Frump | Voice | |
| 2018 | Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life | Performer | Netflix | |
| 2018 | Elliot the Littlest Reindeer | Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen | Voice | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Scenes deleted | ||
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Rudy Blatnoyd | ||
| 2013 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Appraiser / Jester | Voice | |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises | Kurokawa | Voice; English dub | |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Stefano | Voice | |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Bergermesiter / Nassor | Voice | |
| 2011 | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil | Kirk | Voice | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Thimbletack | Voice | |
| 2007 | America the Beautiful | English | ||
| 2007 | O Canada! | Narrator / presenter | Attraction at Canada Pavilion at Epcot | |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Jack Frost | ||
| 2006 | Khan Kluay | Jai | Voice; English dub | |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Jiminy Glick / David Lynch | Also producer and writer | |
| 2004 | Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper | Preminger | Voice; direct-to-video | |
| 2003 | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure | Lars | Voice; direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | CinéMagique | George | Short film |
Show all 52 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | B.E.N. | Voice | |
| 2001 | Get Over It | Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates | ||
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | English | ||
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Ooblar | Voice | |
| 1999 | Mumford | Lionel Dillard | ||
| 1998 | Junket Whore | English | ||
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Huy | Voice | |
| 1998 | Akbar's Adventure Tours | Akbar | ||
| 1997 | A Simple Wish | Murray | ||
| 1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Richard Kempster | ||
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Press Secretary Jerry Ross | ||
| 1996 | Creature Crunch | Wesley | ||
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Franck Eggelhoffer | ||
| 1995 | The Pebble and the Penguin | Hubie | Voice | |
| 1994 | Clifford | Clifford Daniels | ||
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Stubbs the Clown | Voice | |
| 1992 | Captain Ron | Martin Harvey | ||
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Franck Eggelhoffer | ||
| 1991 | Pure Luck | Eugene Proctor | ||
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Ned Perry | ||
| 1989 | The Making of Me | |||
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Neil Sussman | Uncredited | |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Jack Putter | ||
| 1987 | Cross My Heart | David Morgan | ||
| 1986 | Three Amigos | Ned Nederlander | ||
| 1985 | The Canadian Conspiracy | English | ||
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Engel |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grimsburg | Otis Volcanowitz | Voice; episode: “Training Wheels Day” | |
| 2024 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Jiminy Glick | Episode: "Jiminy Glick/Andrew Cuomo/Adam Kinzinger" | |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Lumière | Television special | |
| 2021 | Schmigadoon! | Leprechaun | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building | Oliver Putnam | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2020 | Good People | Dean Ed Brown | Television film | |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Dick Lundry | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | Big Mouth | Gordie | Voice; episode: "Cellsea" | |
| 2018 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Tony Tennelli | Voice; episode: "Ralphie and the Flying Tennellis" | |
| 2018 | The Last Man On Earth | Man in SUV | Episode: "Karl" | |
| 2017 | The Simpsons | Guthrie Frenel | Voice; episode: "Springfield Splendor" | |
| 2017 | BoJack Horseman | Poppy Stilton | Voice; episode: "The Judge" | |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Wilbur Turnblad | Live musical telecast | |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Mervin "Merv" Schechter | Episode: "Blindsided" | |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Dr. Grant | Episode: "Kimmy Goes to the Doctor" | |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Charles "Chuck" Pastry | Episode: "Jenna vs. Big Pastry" | |
| 2014 | Mulaney | Louis "Lou" Cannon | 13 episodes | |
| 2011 | Field Trip | English | ||
| 2011 | The Naked Truth | English | ||
| 2011 | Weeds | Steward Havens | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Garrison Cootes | 3 episodes | |
| 2010 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | The Cat in the Hat | Voice; main role | |
| 2010 | Damages | Leonard Winstone | 13 episodes | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver | Episode: "Pure" | |
| 2005 | Dora the Explorer | The Dancing Elf | Voice; episode: "Dora's Dance to the Rescue" |
Show all 49 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Uncle Jack | Episode: "Ready, Aim, Marry Me" | |
| 2001 | Prince Charming | Rodney | Television film | |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Jiminy Glick / Various roles | 30 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer | |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland | Mad Hatter | Television film | |
| 1998 | Merlin | Frik | Miniseries | |
| 1994 | The Martin Short Show | Marty Short | 8 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer | |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator | ||
| 1992 | Favorite Songs | Mozart | Voice; episode: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" | |
| 1991 | Maniac Mansion | Eddie O'Donnell | Episode: "Down & Out in Cedar Springs" | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Nathan Thurm | Television special | |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Ed Grimley / Various roles | 13 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer | |
| 1986 | Tall Tales & Legends | Johnny Appleseed | Episode: "Johnny Appleseed" | |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales | Shucky Forme | Episode: "All's Well That Ends Strange" | |
| 1983 | Sunset Limousine | Bradley Z. Coleman | Television film | |
| 1981 | Taxi | Mitch Harris | Episode: "Jim Joins the Network" | |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Melvin | 4 episodes | |
| 1980 | I'm a Big Girl Now | Neal Stryker | 14 episodes | |
| 1979 | The Family Man | Louie | Television film | |
| 1979 | The Associates | Tucker Kerwin | 13 episodes | |
| 1978 | For the Record | Weepy | Episode: "Cementhead" | |
| 1976 | The David Steinberg Show | Johnny Del Bravo | 10 episodes | |
| 1975 | Peep Show | Episode: "Goldberg Is Waiting" | ||
| 1972 | Right On | Regular performer | ||
| 1972 | Cucumber | Smokey the Hare | Episode: "Ecology ... Smokey the Hare" |