Martin Short
Mar 26, 1950 (75 years old) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver
The Simpsons
Guthrie Frenel (voice)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
How I Met Your Mother
Garrison Cootes
Modern Family
Merv Schechter
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Martin Short
The Love Boat
Melvin
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The Cat in the Hat (voice)
BoJack Horseman
Poppy Stilton (voice)
Credits
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Godspell 2025 Future★ NR -
SNL's A Christmas Carol FutureEbenezer Scrooge★ NR
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Match Game 2025Self - Host★ NR
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Self★ 8.1 -
Self (archive footage)★ 7.3 -
Self★ 7.8 -
Grimsburg 2024Otis Volcanowitz (voice)★ 5.8 -
Self★ 7.4 -
Kingfish (voice)★ 6.6 -
Self - Guest★ 8.4 -
Lumière★ 6.7 -
Mack & Rita 2022Cheese (voice)★ 5.6 -
Password 2022Self - Celebrity Guest★ 5.8 -
Back Home Again 2021Justin Beaver (voice)★ 7 -
Oliver Putnam★ 8.5 -
Schmigadoon! 2021Oscar the Leprechaun★ 7 -
Martin Short★ 7.1 -
Franck Eggelhoffer★ 7.7 -
Tough As Nails 2020Self★ 8.8 -
The Willoughbys 2020The Father (voice)★ 7.1 -
Stars in the House 2020Self - Special Guest★ NR -
(archive footage)★ 9.7 -
Self - Performer★ 6.1 -
The Morning Show 2019Dick Lundy★ 7.8 -
The Addams Family 2019Grandpa Frump (voice)★ 6.6 -
Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)★ 5.9 -
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Himself★ 8.1 -
Love, Gilda 2018Self★ 7.2 -
Self★ 6.4 -
Self★ 8 -
Big Mouth 2017Gordie (voice)★ 7.6 -
The Cat in the Hat★ 4 -
★ NR -
Hairspray Live! 2016Wilbur Turnblad★ 7.4 -
The Cat in the Hat★ 5.8 -
The Cat in the Hat★ 5.2 -
Being Canadian 2015Self★ 5.7 -
Dr. Franff★ 7.1 -
Murder victim★ 6.9 -
Misery Loves Comedy 2015Self★ 6 -
Inherent Vice 2014Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.★ 6.6 -
Mulaney 2014Lou★ 4.3 -
BoJack Horseman 2014Poppy Stilton (voice)★ 8.5 -
All In 2014Self★ 5.9
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The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)★ 6.3 -
Hollywood Game Night 2013Self★ 6.7 -
The Cat in the Hat★ 5.6 -
Frankenweenie 2012Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)★ 7 -
Stefano (voice)★ 6.6 -
★ NR -
Cat in the Hat★ 10 -
★ 3 -
Canada's Got Talent 2012Self - Judge★ 10
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The Cat in the Hat★ NR -
Kirk the Woodsman (voice)★ 5.1 -
The Cat in the Hat★ NR
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The Cat in the Hat★ 10 -
The Cat in the Hat (voice)★ 8.1 -
The Cat in the Hat★ NR
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The Marriage Ref 2010Self - Panelist★ 3.8
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Modern Family 2009Merv Schechter★ 7.9 -
Thimbletack (voice)★ 6.7 -
Damages 2007Leonard Winstone★ 7.5 -
Self★ NR -
Himself★ 6 -
Jack Frost★ 5.5 -
Self★ NR -
★ NR
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Earth to America 2005Nathan Thurm★ 8 -
Garrison Cootes★ 8.1 -
Weeds 2005Steward Havens★ 7.5 -
Jiminy Glick / David Lynch★ 4.4 -
Preminger (voice)★ 7.5 -
Dennis Miller 2004★ NR -
Arrested Development 2003Uncle Jack★ 7.9 -
Lars (voice)★ 6 -
Treasure Planet 2002B.E.N. (voice)★ 7.6 -
Self★ NR -
CinéMagique 2002George★ 9.5 -
Ooblar (voice)★ 6 -
Prince Charming 2001Rodney★ 6.9 -
Get Over It 2001Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates★ 5.6 -
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Martin Short★ 8 -
Mumford 1999Lionel Dillard★ 6.5 -
Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver★ 7.9 -
Self (archive footage)★ 6.3 -
Alice in Wonderland 1999Mad Hatter★ 6.3 -
The Prince of Egypt 1998Huy (voice)★ 7.3 -
Junket Whore 1998Self★ NR -
Hollywood Squares 1998Self - Panelist★ 6.5 -
Merlin 1998Frik★ 6.9 -
★ 6.8 -
A Simple Wish 1997Murray★ 5.5 -
Self - Host★ NR -
Jungle 2 Jungle 1997Richard Kempster★ 5.3 -
Mars Attacks! 1996Jerry Ross★ 6.4 -
Muppets Tonight 1996Self★ 7.5 -
Franck Eggelhoffer★ 6.2 -
MADtv 1995Self★ 6.9 -
Self / Various★ 8 -
Hubie (voice)★ 5.1 -
Marty Short★ NR
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Ed Grimley (archive footage)★ 7 -
Clifford 1994Clifford Daniels★ 5.1 -
Stubbs the Clown (voice)★ 6.1 -
Money For Nothing 1993Harrison Kilray★ 4 -
Martin Short★ 6.2 -
Captain Ron 1992Martin Harvey★ 5.6 -
Narrator (Voice)★ 10 -
Himself★ 8.5 -
Self★ NR
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Father of the Bride 1991Franck Eggelhoffer★ 6.5 -
Pure Luck 1991Eugene Proctor★ 5.6 -
Self★ 4 -
Nathan Thurm★ 7.6 -
The Simpsons 1989Guthrie Frenel (voice)★ 8 -
The Making of Me 1989Himself★ NR -
Self★ 7.5 -
★ 4.3 -
The Big Picture 1989Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent★ 5.8 -
★ NR -
Various Roles★ 5.7 -
Three Fugitives 1989Ned Perry★ 6.7 -
Ed Grimley (voice)★ 6.6 -
The Best of SCTV 1988★ 6 -
Cross My Heart 1987David Morgan★ 5.1 -
Host★ NR -
Innerspace 1987Jack Putter★ 6.8 -
¡Three Amigos! 1986Ned Nederlander★ 6.3 -
Really Weird Tales 1986Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")★ 6 -
★ 6 -
King Louis XVI★ 5.5
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Johnny Appleseed 1986Jonathan Chapman★ NR -
Tall Tales & Legends 1985Johnny Appleseed★ 5.4 -
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Jeopardy! 1984★ 6.9 -
SCTV Channel 1983★ 7.4 -
Sunset Limousine 1983Bradley Z. Coleman★ 4 -
Reading Rainbow 1983Himself - Narrator (voice)★ 8.4 -
O Canada! 1982Himself★ NR -
SCTV Network 90 1981★ 7.2 -
I'm a Big Girl Now 1980★ 5 -
The Family Man 1979Louie★ NR -
The Associates 1979★ 5 -
Lost and Found 1979Engel★ 6.4 -
Seer Was Here 1978★ NR -
Taxi 1978Mitch Harris★ 7.2 -
The Love Boat 1977Melvin★ 6.3 -
For The Record 1977★ NR -
Cucumber 1974Smokey The Hare★ NR -
★ 6.5
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Tony Awards 1956Self - Presenter★ 4.6 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9
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