Martin Short

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self - Guest

Filmography

2025

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/23/2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
TV - Released: 3/18/2025

2024

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
as Self
TV - Released: 3/28/2024
Grimsburg
Grimsburg
as Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
TV - Released: 1/7/2024

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Movie - Released: 4/26/2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
as Kingfish (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/20/2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/21/2023

2022

Mack & Rita
Mack & Rita
as Cheese (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/12/2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Lumière
Movie - Released: 12/15/2022
Password
Password
as Self - Celebrity Guest
TV - Released: 8/9/2022

2021

Back Home Again
Back Home Again
as Justin Beaver (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/28/2021
Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
as Oscar the Leprechaun
TV - Released: 7/16/2021
Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
as Steve the Leprechaun
TV - Released: 7/16/2021
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
as Oliver Putnam
TV - Released: 8/31/2021

2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Martin Short
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020
The Willoughbys
The Willoughbys
as The Father (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/22/2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
as Franck Eggelhoffer
Movie - Released: 9/25/2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/2/2020
Tough As Nails
Tough As Nails
as Self
TV - Released: 7/8/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/10/2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Self - Performer
Movie - Released: 12/18/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 7/29/2019
The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Dick Lundy
TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2018
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/18/2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/21/2018
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018

2017

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2017
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 2/7/2017
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
Movie - Released: 1/1/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Gordie (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2016

Hairspray Live!
Hairspray Live!
as Wilbur Turnblad
Movie - Released: 12/7/2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 7/25/2016
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 10/28/2016
Maya & Marty
Maya & Marty
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/31/2016

2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2015
The Last Man on Earth
The Last Man on Earth
as Murder victim
TV - Released: 3/1/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Dr. Franff
TV - Released: 3/6/2015

2014

Inherent Vice
Inherent Vice
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/8/2014
Movie
All In
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/27/2014
Mulaney
Mulaney
as Lou
TV - Released: 10/5/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Poppy Stilton (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014

2013

Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/4/2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Stefano (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/6/2012
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion
Movie - Released: 6/5/2012
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 11/21/2012
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
as Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 5/15/2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Movie - Released: 4/3/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
TV
Canada's Got Talent
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 3/4/2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/2012

2011

Movie
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 4/5/2011
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 8/16/2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/29/2011

2010

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 9/7/2010
Movie
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!
as The Cat in the Hat
Movie - Released: 3/5/2010
TV
The Marriage Ref
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 2/28/2010
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
as The Cat in the Hat (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Modern Family
Modern Family
as Merv Schechter
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Thimbletack (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/14/2008

2007

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/16/2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/20/2007
Damages
Damages
as Leonard Winstone
TV - Released: 7/24/2007

2006

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Jack Frost
Movie - Released: 11/2/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 8/25/2006

2005

Earth to America
Earth to America
as Nathan Thurm
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
Movie - Released: 5/8/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Garrison Cootes
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
TV
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
TV - Released: 12/14/2005
Weeds
Weeds
as Steward Havens
TV - Released: 8/7/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as Preminger (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/28/2004
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
TV - Released: 1/26/2004

2003

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as Lars (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/2/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Uncle Jack
TV - Released: 11/2/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Jiminy Glick
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet
as B.E.N. (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/26/2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
CinéMagique
CinéMagique
as George
Movie - Released: 3/16/2002

2001

Get Over It
Get Over It
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
Movie - Released: 3/8/2001
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
as Rodney
Movie - Released: 7/13/2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Ooblar (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/14/2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
as Jiminy Glick
TV - Released: 6/20/2001
TV
Good Day Live
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/2001

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Martin Short
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Mumford
Mumford
as Lionel Dillard
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as Mad Hatter
Movie - Released: 2/28/1999
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/14/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
The Early Show
The Early Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/1/1999
The Martin Short Show
The Martin Short Show
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/13/1999

1998

The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt
as Huy (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/16/1998
Junket Whore
Junket Whore
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/12/1998
Merlin
Merlin
as Frik
TV - Released: 4/26/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Jungle 2 Jungle
Jungle 2 Jungle
as Richard Kempster
Movie - Released: 3/4/1997
A Simple Wish
A Simple Wish
as Murray
Movie - Released: 7/11/1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 5/15/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV - Released: 9/28/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
as Jerry Ross
Movie - Released: 12/13/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 3/8/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Father of the Bride Part II
Father of the Bride Part II
as Franck Eggelhoffer
Movie - Released: 12/8/1995
The Pebble and the Penguin
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Hubie (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/12/1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Self / Various
Movie - Released: 5/20/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Clifford
Clifford
as Clifford Daniels
Movie - Released: 4/1/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/1994
TV
The Martin Short Show
as Marty Short
TV - Released: 9/15/1994

1993

Money For Nothing
Money For Nothing
as Harrison Kilray
Movie - Released: 10/10/1993
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Captain Ron
Captain Ron
as Martin Harvey
Movie - Released: 9/18/1992
The Return of Spinal Tap
The Return of Spinal Tap
as Martin Short
Movie - Released: 12/31/1992
Martin Short: Home Safe
Martin Short: Home Safe
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
TV
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (Voice)
TV - Released: 4/21/1992

1991

Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
as Franck Eggelhoffer
Movie - Released: 12/20/1991
Pure Luck
Pure Luck
as Eugene Proctor
Movie - Released: 8/9/1991

1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Nathan Thurm
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

1989

Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives
as Ned Perry
Movie - Released: 1/27/1989
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989
The Making of Me
The Making of Me
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/30/1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Various Roles
Movie - Released: 6/3/1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Movie - Released: 7/1/1989
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
TV - Released: 9/16/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Guthrie Frenel (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
Movie - Released: 9/5/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
as Ed Grimley (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1988

1987

Innerspace
Innerspace
as Jack Putter
Movie - Released: 7/1/1987
Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
as David Morgan
Movie - Released: 12/13/1987
On Location: Women of the Night
On Location: Women of the Night
as Host
Movie - Released: 7/11/1987

1986

¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos!
as Ned Nederlander
Movie - Released: 12/12/1986
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
Movie - Released: 10/4/1986
Movie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as King Louis XVI
Movie - Released: 3/9/1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie - Released: 6/8/1986
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed
as Jonathan Chapman
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Johnny Appleseed
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
TV - Released: 9/10/1984

1983

Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine
as Bradley Z. Coleman
Movie - Released: 10/12/1983
SCTV Channel
SCTV Channel
TV - Released: 11/22/1983
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

O Canada!
O Canada!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/28/1982

1981

SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
TV - Released: 5/16/1981

1980

I'm a Big Girl Now
I'm a Big Girl Now
TV - Released: 10/31/1980

1979

Lost and Found
Lost and Found
as Engel
Movie - Released: 7/13/1979
The Family Man
The Family Man
as Louie
Movie - Released: 12/19/1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1979
The Associates
The Associates
TV - Released: 9/23/1979

1978

Seer Was Here
Seer Was Here
Movie - Released: 12/10/1978
Taxi
Taxi
as Mitch Harris
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

For The Record
For The Record
TV - Released: 1/1/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Melvin
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Cucumber
Cucumber
as Smokey The Hare
TV - Released: 1/1/1974

1972

TV
The David Steinberg Show
TV - Released: 7/19/1972

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Movie
Godspell 2025
Movie
Movie
SNL's A Christmas Carol
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Movie