Martin Short
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Martin Short is a Canadian actor and comedian celebrated for exuberant, high-energy comic performances since his 'Saturday Night Live' breakout in the 1980s. He earned lasting recognition for characters like Ed Grimley and Franck Eggelhoffer in the 'Father of the Bride' films, and delivered a memorably manic supporting turn as Jerry Ross in Tim Burton's 'Mars Attacks!'. His prolific voice career spans 'Treasure Planet', 'The Prince of Egypt' and 'Frankenweenie', alongside television roles in 'How I Met Your Mother' and the Emmy-winning 'Only Murders in the Building'. He remains one of comedy's most versatile and enduring performers.
Martin Short
50 Movies
30 Series
Martin Short is a Canadian actor and comedian celebrated for exuberant, high-energy comic performances since his 'Saturday Night Live' breakout in the 1980s. He earned lasting recognition for characters like Ed Grimley and Franck Eggelhoffer in the 'Father of the Bride' films, and delivered a memorably manic supporting turn as Jerry Ross in Tim Burton's 'Mars Attacks!'. His prolific voice career spans 'Treasure Planet', 'The Prince of Egypt' and 'Frankenweenie', alongside television roles in 'How I Met Your Mother' and the Emmy-winning 'Only Murders in the Building'. He remains one of comedy's most versatile and enduring performers.
Movies
Plays Kingfish (voice)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
Plays Stefano (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Plays Grandpa Frump (voice)
The Addams Family
2019
Plays Huy (voice)
The Prince of Egypt
1998
Plays B.E.N. (voice)
Treasure Planet
2002
Plays Jerry Ross
Mars Attacks!
1996
Plays Thimbletack (voice)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Plays Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Inherent Vice
2014
Plays Preminger (voice)
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004
Plays Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Frankenweenie
2012
Plays Franck Eggelhoffer
Father of the Bride
1991
Plays Lars (voice)
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
2003
Plays Ooblar (voice)
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001
Plays Franck Eggelhoffer
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
Plays Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Plays Jack Frost
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
Plays Jack Putter
Innerspace
1987
Plays The Father (voice)
The Willoughbys
2020
Plays Mad Hatter
Alice in Wonderland
1999
Plays The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
Plays Ned Nederlander
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Plays Stubbs the Clown (voice)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
Plays Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
Plays Hubie (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
Plays Richard Kempster
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
Plays Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
Get Over It
2001
Plays Eugene Proctor
Pure Luck
1991
Plays Martin Harvey
Captain Ron
1992
Plays Ned Perry
Three Fugitives
1989
Plays Lumière
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
Plays Murray
A Simple Wish
1997
Plays Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
The Big Picture
1989
Plays Franck
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020
Plays Cheese (voice)
Mack & Rita
2022
Writer
Plays Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
Plays Rodney
Prince Charming
2001
Plays Clifford Daniels
Clifford
1994
Writer
Plays Various Roles
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
Plays David Morgan
Cross My Heart
1987
Plays Lionel Dillard
Mumford
1999
Plays Engel
Lost and Found
1979
Plays The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
2016
TV Shows
Plays The Cat in the Hat (voice)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
2010
Producer
Plays Oliver Putnam
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Self - Various Characters
Second City Television
1976
Plays Various
SCTV Network 90
1981
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Leonard Winstone
Damages
2007
Producer
Plays Ed Grimley (voice)
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
Plays Lou
Mulaney
2014
Plays Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
Grimsburg
2024
Plays Garrison Cootes
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Steward Havens
Weeds
2005
Plays Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Plays Dick Lundy
The Morning Show
2019
Plays Steve the Leprechaun
Schmigadoon!
2021
Plays Frik
Merlin
1998
Plays Murder victim
The Last Man on Earth
2015
Plays Merv Schechter
Modern Family
2009
Plays Uncle Jack
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Martin Short
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Dr. Franff
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Mitch Harris
Taxi
1978
Plays Smokey The Hare
Cucumber
1974
Plays Johnny Appleseed
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Plays Melvin
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Poppy Stilton (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Guthrie Frenel (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Gordie (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Martin Short
Difficult People
2015
Plays Jiminy Glick
MADtv
1995
Plays Harrison Kilray
Screen One
1989
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Full Filmography
Grimsburg
Otis Volcanowitz (voice) · 13 episodes
2024–
TV
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Kingfish (voice)
2023
Film
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Lumière
2022
Film
Mack & Rita
Cheese (voice)
2022
Film
Schmigadoon!
Oscar the Leprechaun · 1 episode
2021
TV
Back Home Again
Justin Beaver (voice)
2021
Film
Only Murders in the Building
Oliver Putnam · 50 episodes
2021–
TV
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
Franck
2020
Film
The Willoughbys
The Father (voice)
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin Short and where are they from?
Martin Short is 76 years old, born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Martin Short?
Martin Short is best known for roles in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Mars Attacks!, Treasure Planet.
How many movies has Martin Short been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Martin Short has appeared in 48 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Martin Short's first movie?
The career of Martin Short began with Seer Was Here (1978).
What is Martin Short's most recent movie or series?
Martin Short's most recent release is Marty, Life Is Short, which premiered on May 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Martin Short appeared in?
On television, Martin Short has appeared in The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Modern Family.
Does Martin Short have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Martin Short's upcoming work includes: You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026).
Martin Short
1950-03-26 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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.