Martin Short

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

169

Birth Date

1950-03-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Known For

• 

  Only Murders in the Building
• 

  Innerspace
• 

  Marty, Life Is Short
• 

  Frankenweenie
• 

  Treasure Planet
• 

  A Simple Wish

Credits

• actors (156 credits)

  • SNL50: The Anniversary Special

    Self - Kelsey's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Marty, Life Is Short

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lorne

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Starring Dick Van Dyke

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Downey Wrote That

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

    Self / Jeffrey

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • John Candy: I Like Me

    Self - Actor, SCTV

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Grimsburg

    Otis Volcanowitz (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Across the Flute-iverse (2025) ... Otis Volcanowitz (voice) actor actors

    - How to Lose an Ankle Monitor in 10 Days (2025) ... Otis Volcanowitz (voice) actor actors

    - Evidence Locker (2025) ... Otis Volcanowitz (voice) actor actors

    - Loosey Goosey (2025) ... Otis Volcanowitz (voice) actor actors

    - The Undies (2025) ... Otis Volcanowitz (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    Kingfish (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Self - Guest

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

    Lumière

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Mack & Rita

    Cheese (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Back Home Again

    Justin Beaver (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Only Murders in the Building

    Oliver Putnam

    actor

    actors

    - The House Always... (2025) ... Oliver Putnam actor actors

    - LESTR (2025) ... Oliver Putnam actor actors

    - Cuckoo Chicks (2025) ... Oliver Putnam actor actors

    - Silver Alert (2025) ... Oliver Putnam actor actors

    - Flatbush (2025) ... Oliver Putnam actor actors
    2021
  • Schmigadoon!

    - Over and Done (2023) ... Steve the Leprechaun actor actors

    - Welcome to Schmicago (2023) ... Steve the Leprechaun actor actors

    - Schmigadoon! (2021) ... Oscar the Leprechaun actor actors
    2021
  • In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

    Martin Short

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

    Franck

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Willoughbys

    The Father (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Addams Family

    Grandpa Frump (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Morning Show

    - Testimony (2021) ... Dick Lundy actor actors

    - Lonely at the Top (2019) ... Dick Lundy actor actors

    - Chaos Is the New Cocaine (2019) ... Dick Lundy actor actors
    2019
  • Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

    Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Bathtubs Over Broadway

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Love, Gilda

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Who Is the Real Martin Short?

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Big Mouth

    - Cellsea (2019) ... Gordie (voice) actor actors
    2017
  • Hairspray Live!

    Wilbur Turnblad

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Being Canadian

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Last Man on Earth

    - Karl (2018) ... Murder victim actor actors
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Goes to the Doctor! (2015) ... Dr. Franff actor actors
    2015
  • Inherent Vice

    Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • All In

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

    The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    - Martin Short, Jean Smart and more (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Martin Short, Chloe Fineman, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, Lainey Wilson (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Steve Martin & Martin Short, H.E.R., Mary McCartney, Adam Blackstone ft. Mary Mary, Inayah and The BBE Big Band (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Juno Temple, Demi Lovato (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Steve Martin & Martin Short, Juno Temple (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Kiki Layne (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short, Brian Tyree Henry, Amir Obè (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short, Coco Rocha, Simon Rich (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • BoJack Horseman

    - The Judge (2017) ... Poppy Stilton (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Frankenweenie

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

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

    Stefano (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

    Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

    Kirk the Woodsman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

    The Cat in the Hat

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Conan

    - Martin Short (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Conan at Home - Martin Short (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - The Creature From the Recently Gentrified Lagoon (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - The Devil's Email Attachment (2011) ... Self actor actors
    2010
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Lisa Kudrow & Martin Short (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - Blindsided (2016) ... Merv Schechter actor actors
    2009
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles

    Thimbletack (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • O Canada!

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Damages

    - The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat (2010) ... Leonard Winstone actor actors

    - You Were His Little Monkey (2010) ... Leonard Winstone actor actors

    - All That Crap About Your Family (2010) ... Leonard Winstone actor actors

    - Tell Me I'm Not Racist (2010) ... Leonard Winstone actor actors

    - Drive It Through Hardcore (2010) ... Leonard Winstone actor actors
    2007
  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

    Jack Frost

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Earth to America

    Nathan Thurm

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

    Jiminy Glick / David Lynch

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Martin Short / Doris Kearns Goodwin (2013) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • How I Met Your Mother

    - The Burning Beekeeper (2012) ... Garrison Cootes actor actors

    - Field Trip (2011) ... Garrison Cootes actor actors

    - The Naked Truth (2011) ... Garrison Cootes actor actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - Object Impermanence (2011) ... Steward Havens actor actors

    - Fingers Only Meat Banquet (2011) ... Steward Havens actor actors

    - A Hole in Her Niqab (2011) ... Steward Havens actor actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - Douglas Brinkley (2006) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

    Preminger (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

    Lars (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Martin Short; Jackson White (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Thu, Jun 27, 2024 (2024) ... Jiminy Glick actor actors

    - Wed, Jun 26, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors

    - Tue, Jun 25, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors

    - Mon, Jun 24, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - June 21, 2024: Martin Short, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger (2024) ... Jiminy Glick actor actors

    - Episode 573 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 499 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Barney Frank; Bob Costas; Catherine Rampell; Martin Short; Rick Wilson (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 409 (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Martin Short/Emilie De Ravin/Three 6 Mafia (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short, Ellen Pompeo (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Tyra Banks, Martin Short, Rock Climber Aron Ralston (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Arrested Development

    - Ready, Aim, Marry Me (2005) ... Uncle Jack actor actors
    2003
  • Treasure Planet

    B.E.N. (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

    Ooblar (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Prince Charming

    Rodney

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Get Over It

    Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Good Day Live

    - Martin Short, Butch Patrick (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Terrorist Attack (2002) ... Martin Short actor actors
    2000
  • Mumford

    Lionel Dillard

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Mad Hatter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Pure (2005) ... Sebastian Ballentine actor actors
    1999
  • The Prince of Egypt

    Huy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Junket Whore

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Merlin

    Frik

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (1998) ... Frik actor actors

    - Part 1 (1998) ... Frik actor actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 105 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 104 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 103 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 102 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 101 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • A Simple Wish

    Murray

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Jungle 2 Jungle

    Richard Kempster

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Mia Love, Steve Martin, Martin Short (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Tim Allen, Martin Short, Barry Manilow, guest co-host Arthel Neville (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short, Donny Osmond, Arianna Huffington (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Father of the Bride Part II (1999) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Mars Attacks!

    Jerry Ross

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Martin Short (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Father of the Bride Part II

    Franck Eggelhoffer

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    Self / Various

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Pebble and the Penguin

    Hubie (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Ed Grimley (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Inside the Actors Studio

    - Martin Short (1998) ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

    Stubbs the Clown (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Friends of Gilda

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Money For Nothing

    Harrison Kilray

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Robert Downey Jr, Martin Short, and Kris Allen (2009) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Donal Logue (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Martin Short, Cheryl Hines, Cold War Kids (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Flavor Flav, Damien Rice (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, Ziggy Marley (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Felicity Huffman, Ani Difranco (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Jimmy Blaylock, Cheap Trick (1998) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

    Martin Short

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Captain Ron

    Martin Harvey

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Martin Short: Home Safe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Show #2506 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2383 (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2280 (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2077 (2001) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Father of the Bride

    Franck Eggelhoffer

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Pure Luck

    Eugene Proctor

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Earth Day Special

    Nathan Thurm

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Making of Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Big Picture

    Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Andrea Martin... Together Again

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    Various Roles

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Three Fugitives

    Ned Perry

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Springfield Splendor (2017) ... Guthrie Frenel (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • The Best of SCTV

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Shia LaBeouf; Martin Short; Auto Show Week. (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Orlando Bloom, Martin Short and Jesse McCartney (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Martin Short, Rusty Wallace and Jesse McCartney (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Season 10, Episode 194 (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Cross My Heart

    David Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • On Location: Women of the Night

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Innerspace

    Jack Putter

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • ¡Three Amigos!

    Ned Nederlander

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Johnny Appleseed

    Jonathan Chapman

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Really Weird Tales

    Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Canadian Conspiracy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    King Louis XVI

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • American Masters

    - Starring Dick Van Dyke (2025) ... Self - Interviewee actor actors
    1986
  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Jeopardy!

    - Show #5105: Celebrity Special 8 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1984
  • Sunset Limousine

    Bradley Z. Coleman

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Family Man

    Louie

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Lost and Found

    Engel

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    - Your Ad Here (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • Seer Was Here

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Taxi

    - Jim Joins the Network (1981) ... Mitch Harris actor actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - The Caller/Marriage of Convenience/No Girls for Doc/Witness for the Prosecution (1980) ... Melvin actor actors
    1977
  • Second City Television

    Self - Various Characters

    actor

    actors

    - Pledge Week (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - You're On / Happy Hour (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Celebrity Fairie Tayles / Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Jackie Rogers, Jr. for President / Happy Hour (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Half Wits / Save the World Parade (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1976
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1975
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 69 (1992) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Oscars

    - The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) ... Self actor actors
    1953
  • The Emmy Awards

    - The 77th Emmy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors
    1949
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944

• production (5 credits)

  • Only Murders in the Building

    executive producer

    production

    - The House Always... (2025) ... executive producer production

    - LESTR (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Cuckoo Chicks (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Silver Alert (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Flatbush (2025) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

    producer

    production
    2005
  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    executive producer

    production
    1985

• writing (6 credits)

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

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    writer

    writing
    1989
  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... writer writing

    - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... writer writing

    - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... writer writing

    - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... writer writing

    - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) ... writer writing
    1975

• directing (1 credits)

  • Friends of Gilda

    director

    directing
    1993

• sound (1 credits)

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    songs

    sound
    1989