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Martin Short

Name in Native Language: "Martin Hayter Short" (English/EN)
Actor / Screenwriter / Comedian / Film Director | * 03/26/1950 (74) | Hamilton, Ontario (Canada)
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Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, and writer. Short is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. He has received various awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019. He is known for his work on the television programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. Short created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley. He also acted in the sitcom Mulaney (2014–2015), the variety series Maya & Marty (2016), and The Morning Show (2019). He has also had an active career on stage, starring in Broadway productions including Neil Simon's musicals The Goodbye Girl (1993) and Little Me (1998–1999). The latter earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the former a nomination in the same category. He has starred in comedy films such as Three Amigos (... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend. ...

Inherent Vice

R

2014 | 3.3/5 | 2h 29min
Drama, Mystery, Comedy
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Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, look ...

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

G

2006 | 2.7/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
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A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit. ...

¡Three Amigos!

PG

1986 | 3.2/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Adventure, Western
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Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex ...

Innerspace

PG

1987 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for Martin Short

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Movies with Martin Short as Actor(79)

as Self - Guest2023 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Lumière2023 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Cheese (voice)2022 Mack & Rita
as Justin Beaver (voice)2021 Back Home Again
as (archive footage)2020 The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Franck Eggelhoffer2020 Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
as The Father (voice)2020 The Willoughbys
as Grandpa Frump (voice)2019 The Addams Family
as Himself - Performer2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)2018 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as himself2018 Bathtubs Over Broadway
as himself2018 Love, Gilda
as himself2018 Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
as The Cat in the Hat2017 The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
as himself2017 David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as himself2017 Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 Who Is the Real Martin Short?
as The Cat in the Hat2016 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
as Wilbur Turnblad2016 Hairspray Live!
as The Cat in the Hat2016 The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as himself2015 Being Canadian
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)2014 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.2014 Inherent Vice
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)2012 Frankenweenie
as Stefano (voice)2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as The Cat in the Hat2012 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
2012 I, Martin Short, Goes Home
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Thimbletack (voice)2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles
as himself2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Jack Frost2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Nathan Thurm2005 Earth to America
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Preminger (voice)2004 Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as George2002 CinéMagique
as Lars (voice)2002 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as B.E.N. (voice)2002 Treasure Planet
as Rodney2001 Prince Charming
as Ooblar (voice)2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates2001 Get Over It
as Mad Hatter1999 Alice in Wonderland
as Lionel Dillard1999 Mumford
as himself1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Huy (voice)1998 The Prince of Egypt
as Murray1997 A Simple Wish
as Richard Kempster1997 Jungle 2 Jungle
as Jerry Ross1996 Mars Attacks!
as Franck Eggelhoffer1995 Father of the Bride Part II
1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Hubie (voice)1995 The Pebble and the Penguin
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)1994 Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Clifford Daniels1994 Clifford
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Martin Harvey1992 Captain Ron
as himself1992 The Return of Spinal Tap
as Franck Eggelhoffer1991 Father of the Bride
as Eugene Proctor1991 Pure Luck
as himself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Nathan Thurm1990 The Earth Day Special
as himself1989 The Making of Me
as himself1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent1989 The Big Picture
as Ned Perry1989 Three Fugitives
as Various Roles1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 Andrea Martin... Together Again
1988 The Best of SCTV
as Shucky1987 Really Weird Tales
as Host1987 On Location: Women of the Night
as David Morgan1987 Cross My Heart
as Jack Putter1987 Innerspace
as King Louis XVI1986 The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Ned Nederlander1986 ¡Three Amigos!
1985 The Canadian Conspiracy
1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Bradley Z. Coleman1983 Sunset Limousine
as himself1982 O Canada!
as Engel1979 Lost and Found
as Louie1979 The Family Man

TV Shows/Series with Martin Short as Actor(69)

as Self - Celebrity Guest2022 Password
as Leprechaun2021 Schmigadoon!
as Oliver Putnam2021 Only Murders in the Building
as Dick Lundy2019 The Morning Show
as Self - Panelist2019 Lights Out with David Spade
as Gordie (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Himself - Host2016 Maya & Marty
as Dr. Franff2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Murder victim2015 The Last Man on Earth
as Poppy Stilton (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as himself2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Lou2014 Mulaney
as himself2013 Hollywood Game Night
as Judge2012 Canada's Got Talent
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self - Panelist2010 The Marriage Ref
as himself2010 Conan
as Merv Schechter2009 Modern Family
as Leonard Winstone2007 Damages
as himself2006 Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 Rachael Ray
2005 The Colbert Report
as Garrison Cootes2005 How I Met Your Mother
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Steward Havens2005 Weeds
2005 Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Uncle Jack2003 Arrested Development
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself2001 Good Day Live
as Jiminy Glick2001 Primetime Glick
as himself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as himself1999 The Early Show
as Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Self - Host1999 The Martin Short Show
1997 The Wonderful World of Disney
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as himself1996 Muppets Tonight
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1995 MADtv
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Marty Short1994 The Martin Short Show
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as himself1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989 Dink, the Little Dinosaur
as Guthrie Frenel (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1985 Tall Tales & Legends
as Johnny Appleseed1985 Tall Tales & Legends
1984 Jeopardy!
1983 SCTV Channel
1981 SCTV Network 90
1980 I'm a Big Girl Now
1979 The Associates
as himself1979 CBS News Sunday Morning
as Melvin1977 The Love Boat
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Martin Short as Crew(4)

Writing/Writer2018 Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Writing/Writer2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Sound/Songs1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Writing/Writer1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

TV Shows/Series with Martin Short as Crew(7)

Production/Executive Producer2021 Only Murders in the Building
Production/Executive Producer2001 Primetime Glick
Creator/Creator2001 Primetime Glick
Creator/Creator1994 The Martin Short Show
Production/Producer1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Writing/Writer1981 SCTV Network 90
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Martin Short
Born: Sunday, 03/26 1950 (March) in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) (current age: 74 years + 195 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: McMaster University, Westdale Secondary School
Spouses (current/former): Nancy Dolman
Father: Charles Patrick Short
Mother: Olive Grace Hayter
Related to: Clare Short
Influenced by/Role models: Stan Laurel, Harpo Marx, Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke
Other names for Martin Short (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Martin Hayter Short"
"Jiminy Glick"
"มาร์ติน ชอร์ต"
Martin Short frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (40x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (35x, Actor)
Bill Hader (32x, Actor)
Patton Oswalt (28x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (28x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (26x, Actress)
Tina Fey (25x, Actress)
Jimmy Fallon (25x, Actor)
Tom Hanks (23x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (23x, Actor)
Steve Martin (14x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2633, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 09/11/2024