Martin Short is a Canadian actor and comedian known for his work in standup comedy, sketch comedy, and performances on stage and screen.
Short gained acclaim for his performances in the sketch comedy shows SCTV from 1981 to 1984 and Saturday Night Live from 1984 to 1985. He has starred in films such as Three Amigos (1986), Father of the Bride (1991), Clifford (1994), and The Pebble and the Penguin (1995). Short is also known for his role as Jiminy Glick in the Comedy Central series Primetime Glick from 2001 to 2003 and Oliver Putnam in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building since 2021.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Ref.1979Lost and FoundEngel1986 Three AmigosNed Nederlander1987InnerspaceJack PutterCross My HeartDavid Morgan1989Three FugitivesNed Perry The Big PictureNeil SussmanUncredited 1991Pure LuckEugene ProctorFather of the BrideFranck Eggelhoffer1992Captain RonMartin Harvey1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryStubbs the Clown Voice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.1994CliffordClifford Daniels1995 The Pebble and the PenguinHubie Voice Father of the Bride Part IIFranck Eggelhoffer1996Mars Attacks!Press Secretary Jerry Ross1997Jungle 2 JungleRichard Kempster A Simple WishMurray1998 The Prince of EgyptHuy VoiceAkbar's Adventure ToursAkbar1999MumfordLionel Dillard2001Get Over ItDr. Desmond Forrest OatesJimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusOoblar Voice 2002Treasure PlanetB.E.N. CinéMagiqueGeorgeShort film 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureLars Voice; direct-to-video 2004Barbie as the Princess and the PauperPreminger Jiminy Glick in LalawoodJiminy Glick / David LynchAlso producer and writer2006Khan KluayJaiVoice; English dub The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseJack Frost2007O Canada!Narrator / presenterAttraction at Canada Pavilion at Epcot2008 The Spiderwick ChroniclesThimbletack Voice 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. EvilKirk 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedStefano FrankenweenieMr. Frankenstein / Mr. Bergermesiter / Nassor 2013Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnAppraiser / Jester The Wind RisesKurokawa Voice; English dub2014Inherent ViceRudy Blatnoyd 2015 Being Canadian Himself Documentary2018BumblebeeScenes deletedElliot the Littlest ReindeerLemondrop / Ludzinka / BlitzenVoice2019 The Addams FamilyGrandpa Frump 2020 The Willoughbys Father Willoughby Father of the Bride Part 3(ish) Franck Eggelhoffer Short film 2021 Back Home Again Justin Beaver Voice 2022 Mack & Rita Cheese2023Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Kingfish2025John Candy: I Like MeHimselfDocumentary2026I'm Chevy Chase and You're NotMarty, Life Is Short
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref.1972Right OnRegular performerCucumberSmokey the HareEpisode: "Ecology ... Smokey the Hare"1975Peep ShowEpisode: "Goldberg Is Waiting"1976–1977 The David Steinberg ShowJohnny Del Bravo10 episodes1978For the RecordWeepyEpisode: "Cementhead"1979 The Family ManLouieTelevision film1979–1980 The AssociatesTucker Kerwin13 episodes1980 The Love BoatMelvin4 episodes 1980–1981I'm a Big Girl NowNeal Stryker14 episodes1981TaxiMitch HarrisEpisode: "Jim Joins the Network"1981–1984Second City TelevisionVarious rolesCast member; also writer1983Sunset LimousineBradley Z. ColemanTelevision film1984–2024Saturday Night LiveVarious rolesCast member (17 episodes)Host and guest appearances (16 episodes)1986Tall Tales & LegendsJohnny AppleseedEpisode: "Johnny Appleseed"Really Weird TalesShucky FormeEpisode: "All's Well That Ends Strange"1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyEd Grimley / Various roles13 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer 1989–1990 The Tracey Ullman ShowVarious roles2 episodes1990The Dave Thomas Comedy ShowHimselfEpisode 4 The Earth Day SpecialNathan ThurmTelevision special1991Maniac MansionEddie O'DonnellEpisode: "Down & Out in Cedar Springs"1992Favorite SongsMozartVoice; episode: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarratorVoice; episode: "Patrick's Dinosaurs/What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?"1994 The Martin Short ShowMarty Short8 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer1996Muppets TonightHimselfEpisode: "Martin Short"1998MerlinFrikMiniseries1999Alice in WonderlandMad HatterTelevision film1999–2000 The Martin Short ShowHimselfHost (63 episodes); also creator, writer and executive producer1999–2002Mad TVHimself / Jiminy Glick2 episodes2001Prince CharmingRodneyTelevision film2001–2003Primetime GlickJiminy Glick / Various roles30 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer2002Curb Your EnthusiasmHimselfEpisode: "The Terrorist Attack"2005Arrested DevelopmentUncle JackEpisode: "Ready, Aim, Marry Me"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSebastian Ballentine / Henry PalaverEpisode: "Pure" Dora the ExplorerThe Dancing ElfVoice; episode: "Dora's Dance to the Rescue"2006Jeopardy!HimselfContestant; 1 episode2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryTelevision special2010DamagesLeonard Winstone 13 episodes 2010–2018 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the HatVoice; main role 2011WeedsSteward Havens3 episodes2011–2012How I Met Your MotherGarrison Cootes3 episodes2012Canada's Got TalentHimselfJudge (Season 1); 22 episodes2013–2014Hollywood Game Night2 episodes2014Working the EngelsCharles "Chuck" PastryEpisode: "Jenna vs. Big Pastry"2014–2015MulaneyLouis "Lou" Cannon13 episodes2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtDr. Grant Episode: "Kimmy Goes to the Doctor"Difficult PeopleHimself Episode: "Pledge Week" Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Television special2016Maya & MartyHimself / Various roles6 episodes; also co-creator, writer and producerHairspray Live! Wilbur TurnbladLive musical telecastModern Family Mervin "Merv" SchechterEpisode: "Blindsided"2017BoJack HorsemanPoppy StiltonVoice; episode: "The Judge" The SimpsonsGuthrie FrenelVoice; episode: "Springfield Splendor" 2018 The Last Man On EarthMan in SUVEpisode: "Karl" The Magic School Bus Rides AgainTony TennelliVoice; episode: "Ralphie and the Flying Tennellis"2019Big MouthGordieVoice; episode: "Cellsea"Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Himself Guest; episode: "Martin Short: A Dream World Of Residuals"2019–2021 The Morning ShowDick Lundry 3 episodes 2020Good PeopleDean Ed BrownTelevision film2021–2023Schmigadoon!Leprechaun3 episodes 2021–present Only Murders in the Building Oliver Putnam Main role; also executive producer 2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Lumière Television special 2023 Tough as Nails Himself Episode: "Tough Times Don't Last but Tough People Do"2024 Real Time with Bill MaherJiminy Glick Episode: "Jiminy Glick/Andrew Cuomo/Adam Kinzinger"Jimmy Kimmel Live!Himself Guest host (4 episodes) 2025 Grimsburg Otis Volcanowitz Voice; episode: “Training Wheels Day” Match Game Himself Host
Theatre Year Title Role Venue Ref. 1972 Godspell Jeffrey Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto 1993 The Goodbye Girl Elliot Marquis Theatre, Broadway 1997 Promises, Promises Chuck Baxter New York City Center, Encores! 1998–1999 Little Me Various Criterion Center Stage Right, Broadway 2003–2004The ProducersLeo Bloom Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles 2006–2007 Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Himself Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway 2013 The Pirates of Penzance Major General Delacorte Theatre, The Public Theatre 2015 It's Only a Play James Wicker (Replacement) Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway 2023 Gutenberg! The Musical! The Producer (One night only) James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway Martin Short & Steve Martin Gutenberg
Comedy specials YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasVarious Showtime1989I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood HBO2012I, Martin Short, Goes Home CBC2018 Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life Performer Netflix
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes1996Creature CrunchWesley 2002Treasure PlanetB.E.N.
See also List of awards and nominations received by Martin Short
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