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.
Filmography
all 194
Movies 102
TV Shows 92
self 80
Voice 24
Producer 4
Writer 2
Creator 1
Otis Volcanowitz (voice)

Grimsburg (2024)
TV
Kingfish (voice)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Movie
8.15
Cheese (voice)

Mack & Rita (2022)
Movie
7.5
Self - Celebrity Guest

Password (2022)
TV
Justin Beaver (voice)

Back Home Again (2021)
Movie
Oliver Putnam / Executive Producer

Only Murders in the Building (2021)
TV
3
Steve the Leprechaun / Oscar the Leprechaun

Schmigadoon! (2021)
TV
Franck Eggelhoffer

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
Movie
The Father (voice)

The Willoughbys (2020)
Movie
6.06
Self - Special Guest / Self

Stars in the House (2020)
TV
(archive footage)

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
Movie
Self - Performer

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)
Movie
Dick Lundy

The Morning Show (2019)
TV
6.77
Grandpa Frump (voice)

The Addams Family (2019)
Movie
6.23
Self - Guest

Paul Shaffer Plus One (2019)
TV
Self - Panelist

Lights Out with David Spade (2019)
TV
Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
Movie
6
Self / Executive Producer / Writer

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
Movie
Gordie (voice)

Big Mouth (2017)
TV
8.09
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space! (2017)
Movie
Wilbur Turnblad

Hairspray Live! (2016)
Movie
10
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween! (2016)
Movie
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping! (2016)
Movie
Self - Host

Maya & Marty (2016)
TV
Dr. Franff

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
TV
6.29
Murder victim

The Last Man on Earth (2015)
TV
8
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.

Inherent Vice (2014)
Movie
6.23
Poppy Stilton (voice)

BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV
6.24
The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
Movie
7.5
Self / Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
The Cat in the Hat (voice)

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2013)
TV
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (2012)
Movie
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

Frankenweenie (2012)
Movie
7.11
Stefano (voice)

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Movie
6.66
Cat in the Hat

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles (2012)
Movie
Self - Judge

Canada's Got Talent (2012)
TV
The Cat in the Hat

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats (2011)
Movie
Kirk the Woodsman (voice)

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
Movie
6.08
The Cat in the Hat

Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails (2011)
Movie
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things (2010)
Movie
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys! (2010)
Movie
Self - Panelist

The Marriage Ref (2010)
TV
Merv Schechter

Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.25
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Thimbletack (voice)

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Movie
5
Leonard Winstone

Damages (2007)
TV
6
Nathan Thurm

Earth to America (2005)
Movie
Garrison Cootes

How I Met Your Mother (2005)
TV
7.13
Steward Havens

Weeds (2005)
TV
6.02
Jiminy Glick / David Lynch / Producer / Writer

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)
Movie
Preminger (voice)

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper (2004)
Movie
7.09
Uncle Jack

Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Self / Jiminy Glick

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Self - Guest Host / Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
B.E.N. (voice)

Treasure Planet (2002)
Movie
7.18
George

CinéMagique (2002)
Movie
Ooblar (voice)

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Movie
6
Jiminy Glick / Creator / Executive Producer

Primetime Glick (2001)
TV
Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates

Get Over It (2001)
Movie
8
Martin Short

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Lionel Dillard

Mumford (1999)
Movie
Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Self (archive footage)

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999)
Movie
Self - Host

The Martin Short Show (1999)
TV
Mad Hatter

Alice in Wonderland (1999)
Movie
Huy (voice)

The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Movie
6.49
Self - Panelist

Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Frik

Merlin (1998)
TV
6
Self / Self - Guest

The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Self - Host

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)
Movie
Richard Kempster

Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
Movie
5.5
Jerry Ross

Mars Attacks! (1996)
Movie
6.2
Self - Guest

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Franck Eggelhoffer

Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Movie
9
Self

MADtv (1995)
TV
1
Self / Various / Executive Producer / Writer

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)
Movie
Hubie (voice)

The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
Movie
Marty Short / Creator

The Martin Short Show (1994)
TV
Ed Grimley (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Clifford Daniels

Clifford (1994)
Movie
Stubbs the Clown (voice)

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
Movie
Harrison Kilray

Money For Nothing (1993)
Movie
Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Self - Guest

The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
TV
Martin Short

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
Movie
Martin Harvey

Captain Ron (1992)
Movie
6
Narrator (Voice)

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV
Franck Eggelhoffer

Father of the Bride (1991)
Movie
8
Eugene Proctor

Pure Luck (1991)
Movie
Nathan Thurm

The Earth Day Special (1990)
Movie
Guthrie Frenel (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
Himself

The Making of Me (1989)
Movie
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

The Big Picture (1989)
Movie
6
Various Roles / Songs / Writer

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
Movie
Ned Perry

Three Fugitives (1989)
Movie
5
Ed Grimley (voice) / Producer

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988)
TV
Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
David Morgan

Cross My Heart (1987)
Movie
Jack Putter

Innerspace (1987)
Movie
6.75
Ned Nederlander

¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Movie
6.12
Shucky (segment 'All's Well That Ends Strange')

Really Weird Tales (1986)
Movie
King Louis XVI

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
Movie
Jonathan Chapman

Johnny Appleseed (1986)
Movie
Johnny Appleseed

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
TV
Bradley Z. Coleman

Sunset Limousine (1983)
Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)

Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Himself

O Canada! (1982)
Movie
Mitch Harris

Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Smokey The Hare

Cucumber (1974)
TV
Self - Presenter

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Ebenezer Scrooge

SNL's A Christmas Carol
Movie
Mad Hatter

Alice in Wonderland
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-03-26 (75 years old)
Birth NameMartin Hayter Short
Birth PlaceHamilton, Canada
Height
RelationshipsNancy Dolman (1980 - 2010)
FatherCharles Patrick Short
MotherOlive Grace Hayter
RelativesClare Short
CitizenshipsUnited States, Canada
ResidencesLake Rosseau, Canada, Pacific Palisades, United States
Also Known AsMartin Hayter Short, Jiminy Glick, มาร์ติน ชอร์ต , 馬丁·肖特, مارتین شورت
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada, Member of the Order of Canada, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Earle Grey Award, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Canada's Walk of Fame
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