Martin Short
Acting
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
Acting199
movieYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Self / Jeffrey
movieLorne
2026
Self
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self - Actor, SCTV
movieThis Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
Self (archive footage)
tvGrimsburg
2024
Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
movieAquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
Kingfish (voice)
movieMack & Rita
2022
Cheese (voice)
tvPassword
2022
Self - Celebrity Guest
movieBack Home Again
2021
Justin Beaver (voice)
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021
Oliver Putnam
tvSchmigadoon!
2021
Oscar the Leprechaun / Steve the Leprechaun
movieThe Willoughbys
2020
The Father (voice)
tvStars in the House
2020
Self - Special Guest / Self
movieThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
(archive footage)
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Dick Lundy
movieThe Addams Family
2019
Grandpa Frump (voice)
tvLights Out with David Spade
2019
Self - Panelist
movieElliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
tvBig Mouth
2017
Gordie (voice)
movieThe Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
2017
The Cat in the Hat
movieHairspray Live!
2016
Wilbur Turnblad
movieThe Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
2016
The Cat in the Hat
movieThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
2016
The Cat in the Hat
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Host
tvMaya & Marty
2016
Self - Host
tvDifficult People
2015
Martin Short
tvUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Dr. Franff
tvThe Last Man on Earth
2015
Murder victim
movieInherent Vice
2014
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Poppy Stilton (voice)
movieLegends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
movieThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
2012
The Cat in the Hat
movieFrankenweenie
2012
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
movieMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Stefano (voice)
movieCat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
2012
Cat in the Hat
Canada's Got Talent
2012
Self - Judge
movieCat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats
2011
The Cat in the Hat
movieHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
2010
The Cat in the Hat
tvThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
2010
The Cat in the Hat (voice)
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!
2010
The Cat in the Hat
The Marriage Ref
2010
Self - Panelist
tvModern Family
2009
Merv Schechter
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Thimbletack (voice)
O Canada!
2007
Narrator
tvDamages
2007
Leonard Winstone
movieEarth to America
2005
Nathan Thurm
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Garrison Cootes
tvWeeds
2005
Steward Havens
movieJiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
movieBarbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004
Preminger (voice)
tvArrested Development
2003
Uncle Jack
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
Self / Jiminy Glick
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest Host / Jiminy Glick
movieTreasure Planet
2002
B.E.N. (voice)
movieJimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001
Ooblar (voice)
moviePrince Charming
2001
Rodney
tvPrimetime Glick
2001
Jiminy Glick
movieGet Over It
2001
Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Martin Short
movieMumford
1999
Lionel Dillard
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Sebastian Ballentine
movieThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Martin Short Show
1999
Self - Host
movieAlice in Wonderland
1999
Mad Hatter
movieThe Prince of Egypt
1998
Huy (voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvMerlin
1998
Frik
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest
movieA Simple Wish
1997
Murray
movieThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
Self - Host
movieJungle 2 Jungle
1997
Richard Kempster
movieMars Attacks!
1996
Jerry Ross
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieFather of the Bride Part II
1995
Franck Eggelhoffer
tvMADtv
1995
Self / Jiminy Glick
movieThe Pebble and the Penguin
1995
Hubie (voice)
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Ed Grimley (archive footage)
movieClifford
1994
Clifford Daniels
movieWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
Stubbs the Clown (voice)
movieMoney For Nothing
1993
Harrison Kilray
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieCaptain Ron
1992
Martin Harvey
tvShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Narrator (voice)
movieFather of the Bride
1991
Franck Eggelhoffer
moviePure Luck
1991
Eugene Proctor
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Nathan Thurm
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Guthrie Frenel (voice)
movieThe Big Picture
1989
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
tvScreen One
1989
Harrison Kilray
movieI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
Various Roles
movieThree Fugitives
1989
Ned Perry
tvThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
Ed Grimley (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieCross My Heart
1987
David Morgan
movieInnerspace
1987
Jack Putter
movie¡Three Amigos!
1986
Ned Nederlander
movieJohnny Appleseed
1986
Jonathan Chapman
movieReally Weird Tales
1986
Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
tvAmerican Masters
1986
Self - Interviewee
movieThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
King Louis XVI
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Johnny Appleseed
tvJeopardy!
1984
Self
movieSunset Limousine
1983
Bradley Z. Coleman
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvSCTV Network 90
1981
Various
tvTaxi
1978
Mitch Harris
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Melvin
tvSecond City Television
1976
Self - Various Characters
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self (uncredited) / Self / Self - Co-Host / Jiminy Glick (uncredited)
tvCucumber
1974
Smokey The Hare
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Production8
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021
Executive Producer
movieSteve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
2018
Executive Producer
tvMatch Game
2016
Executive Producer
tvPrimetime Glick
2001
Executive Producer
movieThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Executive Producer
movieMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Executive Producer