Martin Short

actor • writer • producer

Martin Hayter Short, CM 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...

Born: March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (age 75)

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Known For

6.9

Only Murders in the Building

Movies & TV Credits

211 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Movie	7.7	Actor	Self / Jeffrey	2025
John Candy: I Like Me Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	2025
Downey Wrote That Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary Movie	7.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music TV Special	7.9	Actor	Self	2025
Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces Limited Series	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2024
Grimsburg TV Show	6.0	Actor	Otis Volcanowitz (voice)(13 Episodes)	2024
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic TV Special	7.2	Actor	Self	2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Movie	5.8	Actor	Kingfish (voice)	2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love TV Special	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest	2023
Mack & Rita Movie	5.0	Actor	Cheese (voice)	2022
Password TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self - Celebrity Guest(1 Episode)	2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration TV Special	6.5	Actor	Lumière	2022
Back Home Again Short Film	6.0	Actor	Justin Beaver (voice)	2021
Only Murders in the Building TV Show	8.2	Actor	Oliver Putnam(50 Episodes)	2021
Schmigadoon! TV Show	7.5	Actor	Steve the Leprechaun(2 Episodes)	2021
Schmigadoon! TV Show	7.5	Actor	Oscar the Leprechaun(1 Episode)	2021
Only Murders in the Building TV Show	8.2	Production	Executive Producer(50 Episodes)	2021
The Willoughbys Movie	6.6	Actor	The Father (voice)	2020
Tough As Nails TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2020
Stars in the House TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2020
Stars in the House TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self - Special Guest(1 Episode)	2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) Short Film	6.9	Actor	Franck Eggelhoffer	2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU TV Special	7.2	Actor	(archive footage)	2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover TV Special	5.8	Actor	Martin Short	2020
The Addams Family Movie	6.0	Actor	Grandpa Frump (voice)	2019
The Morning Show TV Show	7.9	Actor	Dick Lundy(3 Episodes)	2019
Lights Out with David Spade TV Show	7.9	Actor	Self - Panelist(1 Episode)	2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self - Performer	2019
Bathtubs Over Broadway Movie	7.8	Actor	Self	2018
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Movie	5.2	Actor	Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)	2018
Love, Gilda Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2018
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self	2018
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life TV Special	7.0	Writing	Writer	2018
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space! Movie	6.1	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2017
Big Mouth TV Show	7.6	Actor	Gordie (voice)(1 Episode)	2017
Who Is the Real Martin Short? Short Film	5.3	Actor	—	2017
Night of Too Many Stars TV Special	5.1	Actor	Self	2017
Maya & Marty TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self - Host(6 Episodes)	2016
Match Game TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self - Host(8 Episodes)	2016
Hairspray Live! Movie	7.2	Actor	Wilbur Turnblad	2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! Movie	6.2	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping! Movie	5.9	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2016
Match Game TV Show	6.3	Production	Executive Producer(8 Episodes)	2016
Being Canadian Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	2015
Misery Loves Comedy Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV Show	7.6	Actor	Dr. Franff(1 Episode)	2015
The Last Man on Earth TV Show	7.5	Actor	Murder victim(1 Episode)	2015
Difficult People TV Show	7.1	Actor	Martin Short(1 Episode)	2015
Inherent Vice Movie	6.4	Actor	Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.	2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Movie	5.1	Actor	The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)	2014
All In Movie	—	Actor	Self	2014
Mulaney TV Show	4.2	Actor	Lou(13 Episodes)	2014
BoJack Horseman TV Show	8.7	Actor	Poppy Stilton (voice)(1 Episode)	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self - Guest(4 Episodes)	2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2014
Hollywood Game Night TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2013
Frankenweenie Movie	7.0	Actor	Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)	2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Movie	6.9	Actor	Stefano (voice)	2012
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion Movie	—	Actor	—	2012
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles Movie	—	Actor	Cat in the Hat	2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
Inside Comedy TV Show	7.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
Canada's Got Talent TV Show	3.8	Actor	Self - Judge(10 Episodes)	2012
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! Movie	5.0	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home Movie	7.1	Actor	—	2012
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil Movie	4.8	Actor	Kirk the Woodsman (voice)	2011
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails Movie	—	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2011
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats Movie	—	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2011
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things Movie	—	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2010
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys! Movie	—	Actor	The Cat in the Hat	2010
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! TV Show	6.3	Actor	The Cat in the Hat (voice)(147 Episodes)	2010
Conan TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2010
The Marriage Ref TV Show	4.8	Actor	Self - Panelist(1 Episode)	2010
Modern Family TV Show	8.3	Actor	Merv Schechter(1 Episode)	2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV Show	5.6	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2009
The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie	6.6	Actor	Thimbletack (voice)	2008
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women Movie	5.9	Actor	Self	2007
Damages TV Show	8.0	Actor	Leonard Winstone(13 Episodes)	2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2007
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Movie	5.1	Actor	Jack Frost	2006
Rachael Ray TV Show	4.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy Limited Series	7.4	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2006
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Movie	4.9	Actor	Jiminy Glick / David Lynch	2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2005
How I Met Your Mother TV Show	8.2	Actor	Garrison Cootes(3 Episodes)	2005
Weeds TV Show	7.8	Actor	Steward Havens(3 Episodes)	2005
The Colbert Report TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
Earth to America TV Special	5.1	Actor	Nathan Thurm	2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Movie	4.9	Writing	Writer	2005
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper Movie	7.3	Actor	Preminger (voice)	2004
Dennis Miller TV Show	4.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure Movie	5.9	Actor	Lars (voice)	2003
Real Time with Bill Maher TV Show	7.1	Actor	Jiminy Glick(1 Episode)	2003
Arrested Development TV Show	8.4	Actor	Uncle Jack(1 Episode)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self - Guest Host(3 Episodes)	2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2003
Real Time with Bill Maher TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(11 Episodes)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	Jiminy Glick(1 Episode)	2003
Treasure Planet Movie	7.4	Actor	B.E.N. (voice)	2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special TV Special	6.2	Actor	Self	2002
Get Over It Movie	5.6	Actor	Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates	2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Movie	6.0	Actor	Ooblar (voice)	2001
Primetime Glick TV Show	7.3	Actor	Jiminy Glick(30 Episodes)	2001
Good Day Live TV Show	4.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2001
Prince Charming Movie	6.2	Actor	Rodney	2001
Primetime Glick TV Show	7.3	Production	Executive Producer(30 Episodes)	2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm TV Show	8.6	Actor	Martin Short(1 Episode)	2000
Mumford Movie	6.6	Actor	Lionel Dillard	1999
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1999
The Martin Short Show TV Show	5.1	Actor	Self - Host(74 Episodes)	1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Show	8.2	Actor	Sebastian Ballentine(1 Episode)	1999
Alice in Wonderland Movie	6.4	Actor	Mad Hatter	1999
The Prince of Egypt Movie	7.4	Actor	Huy (voice)	1998
Junket Whore Movie	3.9	Actor	Self	1998
Hollywood Squares TV Show	5.4	Actor	—(5 Episodes)	1998
Hollywood Squares TV Show	5.4	Actor	Self - Panelist(5 Episodes)	1998
Merlin Limited Series	7.0	Actor	Frik(2 Episodes)	1998
A Simple Wish Movie	5.2	Actor	Murray	1997
Jungle 2 Jungle Movie	5.0	Actor	Richard Kempster	1997
The View TV Show	2.6	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1997
The Wonderful World of Disney TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1997
The View TV Show	2.6	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits Movie	7.4	Actor	Self - Host	1997
Mars Attacks! Movie	6.2	Actor	Jerry Ross	1996
The Daily Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1996
Muppets Tonight TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Show	4.0	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1996
Father of the Bride Part II Movie	6.3	Actor	Franck Eggelhoffer	1995
The Pebble and the Penguin Movie	5.7	Actor	Hubie (voice)	1995
Mad TV TV Show	7.1	Actor	Jiminy Glick(1 Episode)	1995
Mad TV TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show TV Special	8.5	Actor	Self / Various	1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show TV Special	8.5	Production	Executive Producer	1995
Clifford Movie	5.8	Actor	Clifford Daniels	1994
The Martin Short Show TV Show	6.8	Actor	Marty Short(8 Episodes)	1994
Inside the Actors Studio TV Show	8.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1994
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! TV Special	5.3	Actor	Ed Grimley (archive footage)	1994
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Movie	5.9	Actor	Stubbs the Clown (voice)	1993
Money For Nothing Movie	7.4	Actor	Harrison Kilray	1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Guest(6 Episodes)	1993
Friends of Gilda Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	1993
Friends of Gilda Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1993
Captain Ron Movie	5.8	Actor	Martin Harvey	1992
Martin Short: Home Safe Movie	—	Actor	Self	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show	5.5	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories TV Show	7.2	Actor	Narrator (Voice)(1 Episode)	1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion Movie	6.2	Actor	Martin Short	1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy Limited Series	7.9	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1992
Father of the Bride Movie	6.8	Actor	Franck Eggelhoffer	1991
Pure Luck Movie	6.0	Actor	Eugene Proctor	1991
The Earth Day Special TV Special	5.6	Actor	Nathan Thurm	1990
Night of 100 Stars III TV Special	5.3	Actor	Self	1990
Three Fugitives Movie	6.1	Actor	Ned Perry	1989
The Big Picture Movie	6.0	Actor	Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent	1989
Dink, the Little Dinosaur TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(42 Episodes)	1989
The Simpsons TV Show	8.4	Actor	Guthrie Frenel (voice)(1 Episode)	1989
The Making of Me Short Film	7.6	Actor	Self	1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood Movie	6.9	Actor	Various Roles	1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary TV Special	6.6	Actor	Self	1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again TV Special	6.2	Actor	—	1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood Movie	6.9	Sound	Songs	1989
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley TV Show	7.5	Actor	Ed Grimley (voice)(13 Episodes)	1988
Live with Kelly and Mark TV Show	4.7	Actor	Self - Guest(4 Episodes)	1988
The Best of SCTV TV Special	8.2	Actor	—	1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley TV Show	7.5	Production	Producer(13 Episodes)	1988
Cross My Heart Movie	5.6	Actor	David Morgan	1987
Innerspace Movie	6.9	Actor	Jack Putter	1987
On Location: Women of the Night TV Special	7.3	Actor	Host	1987
¡Three Amigos! Movie	6.6	Actor	Ned Nederlander	1986
Johnny Appleseed Movie	7.4	Actor	Jonathan Chapman	1986
The Canadian Conspiracy Movie	6.5	Actor	Self	1986
Really Weird Tales Movie	5.9	Actor	Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")	1986
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood Movie	5.7	Actor	King Louis XVI	1986
Tall Tales & Legends TV Show	7.0	Actor	Johnny Appleseed(1 Episode)	1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas TV Special	8.0	Actor	—	1985
Jeopardy! TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1984
Jeopardy! TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1984
SCTV Channel TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(19 Episodes)	1983
Reading Rainbow TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice)(1 Episode)	1983
Sunset Limousine Movie	5.1	Actor	Bradley Z. Coleman	1983
SCTV Network TV Show	8.2	Actor	Various(25 Episodes)	1981
I'm a Big Girl Now TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(20 Episodes)	1980
Lost and Found Movie	4.7	Actor	Engel	1979
The Associates TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1979
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1979
The Family Man Movie	6.2	Actor	Louie	1979
Seer Was Here Movie	—	Actor	—	1978
Taxi TV Show	7.5	Actor	Mitch Harris(1 Episode)	1978
The Love Boat TV Show	6.4	Actor	Melvin(1 Episode)	1977
For The Record TV Show	—	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1977
SCTV TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Various Characters(30 Episodes)	1976
Cucumber TV Show	7.7	Actor	Smokey The Hare(1 Episode)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Various Characters(17 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Cameo (uncredited)(11 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Host(5 Episodes)	1975
The David Steinberg Show TV Show	6.4	Actor	—(21 Episodes)	1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Presenter(1 Episode)	1956
CBS Mornings TV Show	4.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1954
The Oscars TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1953
The Emmy Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1949
Golden Globe Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Nominee(1 Episode)	1944

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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Mars Attacks!

How I Met Your Mother

Only Murders in the Building

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