Martin Short

1950 (76) • Acting

Born: 3/26/1950 (76) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Known for: Acting

Martin Short

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

The Simpsons

80%

Guthrie Frenel (voice)

1989

Mars Attacks!

64%

Jerry Ross

1996

How I Met Your Mother

81%

Garrison Cootes

2005

Treasure Planet

76%

B.E.N. (voice)

2002

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

Sebastian Ballentine

1999

Frankenweenie

70%

Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

2012

Modern Family

79%

Merv Schechter

2009

BoJack Horseman

85%

Poppy Stilton (voice)

2014

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self / Jeffrey

2026

Marty, Life Is Short

79%

Self

2026

Lorne

69%

Self

2026

Starring Dick Van Dyke

100%

Self

2025

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

65%

Self

2025

Downey Wrote That

Self

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

79%

Self - Actor, SCTV

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

77%

Self

2025

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

73%

Self (archive footage)

2025

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

78%

Self

2024

Grimsburg

61%

Otis Volcanowitz (voice)

2024

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

70%

Self

2023

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

65%

Kingfish (voice)

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

82%

Self - Guest

2023

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

68%

Lumière

2022

Mack & Rita

55%

Cheese (voice)

2022

Password

44%

Self - Celebrity Guest

2022

Back Home Again

70%

Justin Beaver (voice)

2021

Only Murders in the Building

84%

Oliver Putnam

2021

Only Murders in the Building

84%

Executive Producer

2021

Schmigadoon!

69%

Steve the Leprechaun / Oscar the Leprechaun

2021

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

71%

Martin Short

2020

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

75%

Franck

2020

Tough As Nails

88%

Self

2020

The Willoughbys

70%

The Father (voice)

2020

Stars in the House

Self / Self - Special Guest

2020

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

97%

(archive footage)

2020

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

61%

Self - Performer

2019