Martin Short

Biography

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

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

All Movies (107)

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self / Jeffrey
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self
• Lorne2026 · as Self
• Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · as Self
• I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025 · as Self
• Downey Wrote That2025 · as Self
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self
• This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
• Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023 · as Kingfish (voice)
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love2023 · as Self - Guest
• Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration2022 · as Lumière
• Mack & Rita2022 · as Cheese (voice)
• Back Home Again2021 · as Justin Beaver (voice)
• In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover2020 · as Martin Short
• Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)2020 · as Franck
• The Willoughbys2020 · as The Father (voice)
• The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU2020 · as (archive footage)
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"2019 · as Self - Performer
• The Addams Family2019 · as Grandpa Frump (voice)
• Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer2018 · as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
• Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life2018 · as Self
• Bathtubs Over Broadway2018 · as Self
• Love, Gilda2018 · as Self
• Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · as Self
• The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!2017 · as The Cat in the Hat
• Who Is the Real Martin Short?2017
• Hairspray Live!2016 · as Wilbur Turnblad
• The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!2016 · as The Cat in the Hat
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!2016 · as The Cat in the Hat
• Being Canadian2015 · as Self
• Misery Loves Comedy2015 · as Self
• Inherent Vice2014 · as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
• All In2014 · as Self
• Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return2014 · as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!2012 · as The Cat in the Hat
• Frankenweenie2012 · as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012 · as Stefano (voice)
• Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion2012
• Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles2012 · as Cat in the Hat
• I, Martin Short, Goes Home2012
• Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats2011 · as The Cat in the Hat
• Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil2011 · as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
• Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails2011 · as The Cat in the Hat
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things2010 · as The Cat in the Hat
• The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!2010 · as The Cat in the Hat
• The Spiderwick Chronicles2008 · as Thimbletack (voice)
• O Canada!2007 · as Narrator
• Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women2007 · as Self
• Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary2007 · as Self
• The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006 · as Jack Frost
• Earth to America2005 · as Nathan Thurm
• Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2005 · as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
• Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
• Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper2004 · as Preminger (voice)
• Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 52003 · as Self
• 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure2003 · as Lars (voice)
• Treasure Planet2002 · as B.E.N. (voice)
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius2001 · as Ooblar (voice)
• Prince Charming2001 · as Rodney
• Get Over It2001 · as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
• Mumford1999 · as Lionel Dillard
• The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• Alice in Wonderland1999 · as Mad Hatter
• The Prince of Egypt1998 · as Huy (voice)
• Junket Whore1998 · as Self
• A Simple Wish1997 · as Murray
• The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!1997 · as Self - Host
• Jungle 2 Jungle1997 · as Richard Kempster
• Mars Attacks!1996 · as Jerry Ross
• Father of the Bride Part II1995 · as Franck Eggelhoffer
• The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show1995 · as Self / Various
• The Pebble and the Penguin1995 · as Hubie (voice)
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
• Clifford1994 · as Clifford Daniels
• We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story1993 · as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• Money For Nothing1993 · as Harrison Kilray
• A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out1992 · as Martin Short
• Captain Ron1992 · as Martin Harvey
• Martin Short: Home Safe1992 · as Self
• Father of the Bride1991 · as Franck Eggelhoffer
• Pure Luck1991 · as Eugene Proctor
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Nathan Thurm
• The Making of Me1989 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · as Self
• The Big Picture1989 · as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
• Andrea Martin... Together Again1989
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Various Roles
• Three Fugitives1989 · as Ned Perry
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Cross My Heart1987 · as David Morgan
• On Location: Women of the Night1987 · as Host
• Innerspace1987 · as Jack Putter
• ¡Three Amigos!1986 · as Ned Nederlander
• Johnny Appleseed1986 · as Jonathan Chapman
• Really Weird Tales1986 · as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
• The Canadian Conspiracy1986 · as Self
• The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986 · as King Louis XVI
• Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985
• Sunset Limousine1983 · as Bradley Z. Coleman
• The Family Man1979 · as Louie
• Lost and Found1979 · as Engel
• Seer Was Here1978

All TV Shows (105)

• Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast2025 · as Self
• STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces2024 · as Self
• Grimsburg2024 · as Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
• Password2022 · as Self - Celebrity Guest
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Oliver Putnam
• Schmigadoon!2021 · as Oscar the Leprechaun
• Schmigadoon!2021 · as Steve the Leprechaun
• Tough As Nails2020 · as Self
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self - Special Guest
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• The Morning Show2019 · as Dick Lundy
• Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
• Big Mouth2017 · as Gordie (voice)
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Host
• Maya & Marty2016 · as Self - Host
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Difficult People2015 · as Martin Short
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Dr. Franff
• The Last Man on Earth2015 · as Murder victim
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Mulaney2014 · as Lou
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Poppy Stilton (voice)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Canada's Got Talent2012 · as Self - Judge
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!2010 · as The Cat in the Hat (voice)
• The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
• Modern Family2009 · as Merv Schechter
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Damages2007 · as Leonard Winstone
• Rachael Ray2006
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
• Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg2005
• The Colbert Report2005
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Garrison Cootes
• Weeds2005 · as Steward Havens
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Dennis Miller2004
• Arrested Development2003 · as Uncle Jack
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Jiminy Glick
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Jiminy Glick
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• Primetime Glick2001 · as Jiminy Glick
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Martin Short
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Sebastian Ballentine
• The Martin Short Show1999 · as Self - Host
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Merlin1998 · as Frik
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Jiminy Glick
• The Martin Short Show1994 · as Marty Short
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy1992 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Guthrie Frenel (voice)
• Dink, the Little Dinosaur1989
• Screen One1989 · as Harrison Kilray
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988 · as Ed Grimley (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee
• Tall Tales & Legends1985 · as Johnny Appleseed
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self
• SCTV Channel1983
• Reading Rainbow1983 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• I'm a Big Girl Now1980
• The Associates1979
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Taxi1978 · as Mitch Harris
• The Love Boat1977 · as Melvin
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• For the Record1976
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
• Cucumber1974 · as Smokey The Hare
• The David Steinberg Show1972
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee