Martin Short

74 · Born: Mar 26, 1950

Personal Details

Born Mar 26, 1950 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Parents

Charles Patrick Short
Olive Hayter

Relatives

Michael Short (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

2023

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as Kingfish

2022

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Lumière

2021

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building as Oliver Putnam

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building as Oliver Putnam

2020

The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys as The Father (voice)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) as Franck Eggelhoffer

2019

The Addams Family

The Addams Family as Grandpa Frump (voice)

2018

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)

2017

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space! as The Cat in the Hat

The Last Man on Earth

The Last Man on Earth as Murder victim

2016

Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live! as Wilbur Turnblad

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! as The Cat in the Hat

2015

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Dr. Franff

2014

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return as The Appraiser and The Jester

Mulaney as Lou

2013

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! as The Cat in the Hat (voice)

2012

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! as The Cat in the Hat

Frankenweenie as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

Canada's Got Talent

Canada's Got Talent as Judge

2011

Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother as Garrison Cootes

Weeds as Steward Havens

2010

Damages as Leonard Winstone

2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles as Thimbletack

2006

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause as Jack Frost

2004

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch

Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper as Preminger (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver

2002

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure as Lars (voice)

CinéMagique as George

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet as B.E.N. (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm as Martin Short

2001

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ooblar (voice)

Prince Charming

Prince Charming as Rodney

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick as Jiminy Glick

1999

Mumford as Lionel Dillard

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland as Mad Hatter

1998

The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt as Huy (voice)

Merlin as Frik

1997

A Simple Wish as Murray

Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle as Richard Kempster

1996

Mars Attacks! as Jerry Ross

1995

Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II as Franck Eggelhoffer

The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin as Hubie (voice)

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1994

Clifford as Clifford Daniels

1992

Captain Ron as Martin Harvey

1991

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride as Franck Eggelhoffer

Pure Luck as Eugene Proctor

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Various Roles

Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives as Ned Perry

Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Dink, the Little Dinosaur

1988

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley as Ed Grimley (voice)

1987

Innerspace as Jack Putter

Cross My Heart as David Morgan

Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales as Shucky

1986

Three Amigos! as Ned Nederlander

Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood

Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood as King Louis XVI

1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

1983

Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine as Bradley Z. Coleman

1981

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1980

I'm a Big Girl Now

I'm a Big Girl Now

1979

appearances

2022

2021

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'

Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2018

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

2017

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

2016

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2014

2010

2008

America the Beautiful

America the Beautiful

2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2006

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2004

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

1998

1992

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1984

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1982

writing

2018

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life as Writer

2004

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as Writer

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Writer

1981

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90 as Writer

creating

2001

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick as Creator