Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and writer. He gained popularity for his comedy sketches in hit shows like SNL and SCTV. He started his acting career with a credit card commercial and was later cast in the 1972 Broadway play Godspell alongside Victor Garber, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and others at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.
He has appeared in many TV shows, films, and theatre productions over his five-decade acting career. He has also worked as a voice artist for many animated films. For his performances in theater, he has won awards such as a Tony Award and two Outer Critics Circle Awards. He has received many prestigious honors, including the Golden Jubilee Medal and the Diamond Jubilee Medal from Queen Elizabeth II. In 2019, he was awarded Canada’s highest honor, the Order of Canada.
List of Martin Short’s movies
Martin Short made his film debut with the film Lost and Found in 1979. After working on comedy shows for many years, he was cast as Ned Nederlander in the hit film ¡Three Amigos! in 1986. He is best known for his work in Pure Luck (1991), the Father of the Bride film series, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Frankenweenie (2012), etc. Let’s take a look at the list of Martin Short’s films.
| Year | Film Title | Role |
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Engel |
| 1986 | ¡Three Amigos! | Ned Nederlander |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Jack Putter |
| 1987 | Cross My Heart | David Morgan |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Ned Perry |
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Neil Sussman |
| 1991 | Pure Luck | Eugene Proctor |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Franck Eggelhoffer |
| 1992 | Captain Ron | Martin Harvey |
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Stubbs the Clown |
| 1994 | Clifford | Clifford Daniels |
| 1995 | The Pebble and the Penguin | Hubie |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Franck Eggelhoffer |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Press Secretary Jerry Ross |
| 1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Richard Kempster |
| 1997 | A Simple Wish | Murray |
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Huy |
| 1998 | Akbar's Adventure Tours | Akbar |
| 1999 | Mumford | Lionel Dillard |
| 2001 | Get Over It | Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Ooblar |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | B.E.N. |
| 2002 | CinéMagique | George |
| 2003 | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure | Lars |
| 2004 | Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper | Preminger |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Jiminy Glick / David Lynch |
| 2006 | Khan Kluay | Jai |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Jack Frost |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Thimbletack |
| 2008 | The Blue Elephant | Jai |
| 2011 | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil | Kirk |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Stefano |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Bergermesiter / Nassor |
| 2013 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Appraiser / Jester |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises | Kurokawa |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Rudy Blatnoyd |
| 2015 | Being Canadian | Himself |
| 2018 | Elliot the Littlest Reindeer | Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Grandpa Frump |
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | Father Willoughby |
| 2020 | Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) | Franck Eggelhoffer |
| 2021 | Back Home Again | Justin Beaver |
| 2022 | Mack & Rita | Cheese |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Kingfish |
List of Martin Short’s TV shows
Martin Short made his TV debut with the TV show Right On in 1972. He got internationally popular for his comedy sketches on TV shows like SCTV (1981–1984), and SNL (1984–2024). He went on to be part of many hit shows like Merlin (1998), Primetime Glick (2001–2003), and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–2018), etc. Recently, he appeared as one of the main characters in the hit Hulu show Only Murders in the Building. For his performance in the show, he received several nominations for major awards, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 1972 | Right On | Regular |
| 1972 | Cucumber | Smokey the Hare |
| 1975 | Peep Show | Various role |
| 1976–1977 | The David Steinberg Show | Johnny Del Bravo |
| 1978 | For the Record | Weepy |
| 1979 | The Family Man | Louie |
| 1979–1980 | The Associates | Tucker Kerwin |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Melvin |
| 1980–1981 | I'm a Big Girl Now | Neal Stryker |
| 1981 | Taxi | Mitch Harris |
| 1981–1984 | Second City Television | Various roles |
| 1983 | Sunset Limousine | Bradley Z. Coleman |
| 1984–2024 | Saturday Night Live | Various roles |
| 1986 | Tall Tales & Legends | Johnny Appleseed |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales | Shucky Forme |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Various roles |
| 1989–1990 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Various roles |
| 1990 | The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | Himself |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Nathan Thurm |
| 1991 | Maniac Mansion | Eddie O'Donnell |
| 1992 | Favorite Songs | Mozart |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator |
| 1994 | The Martin Short Show | Marty Short |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Himself |
| 1998 | Merlin | Frik |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland | Mad Hatter |
| 1999-2000 | The Martin Short Show | Himself (host) |
| 2001-2003 | Primetime Glick | Jiminy Glick / Various roles |
| 2001 | Prince Charming | Rodney |
| 2002 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself |
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Uncle Jack |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sebastian Ballentine Henry Palaver |
| 2005 | Dora the Explorer | The Dancing Elf (voice) |
| 2006 | Jeopardy! | Himself |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | Himself |
| 2010 | Damages | Leonard Winstone |
| 2010–2018 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | The Cat in the Hat |
| 2011 | Weeds | Steward Havens |
| 2011-2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Garrison Cootes |
| 2012 | Canada's Got Talent | Himself (Judge) |
| 2013, 2014 | Hollywood Game Night | Himself |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Charles "Chuck" Pastry |
| 2014-2015 | Mulaney | Louis "Lou" Cannon |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Dr. Grant |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Himself |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special | Himself |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty | Himself / Various roles |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Wilbur Turnblad |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Mervin "Merv" Schechter |
| 2017 | BoJack Horseman | Poppy Stilton |
| 2017 | The Simpsons | Guthrie Frenel |
| 2018 | The Last Man On Earth | Man in SUV |
| 2018 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Tony Tennelli |
| 2019 | Big Mouth | Gordie |
| 2019 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Himself (guest) |
| 2019–2021 | The Morning Show | Dick Lundry |
| 2020 | Good People | Dean Ed Brown |
| 2021–2023 | Schmigadoon! | Leprechaun |
| 2021–present | Only Murders in the Building | Oliver Putnam |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Lumière |
| 2023 | Tough as Nails | Himself |
| 2024 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Jiminy Glick |
| 2024 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest Host |
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FAQs about Martin Short
A. No, Martin Short and Meryl Streep are not dating.
A. Martin Short has a net worth of $30 million.
A. Martin Short has 3 children, two sons and a daughter.
