Martin Short

Martin Short

🎂 26th March 1950 (75 yrs) 📍 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

Martin Short

🎬 Movies Featuring Martin Short

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short (2026)

as Self
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke (2025)

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)

as Self
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That (2025)

as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025)

as Self / Jeffrey
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

as Self - Actor, SCTV
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)

as Self
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

as Kingfish (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)

as Self - Guest
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)

as Lumière
Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita (2022)

as Cheese (voice)
Back Home Again

Back Home Again (2021)

as Justin Beaver (voice)
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020)

as Martin Short
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)

as Franck Eggelhoffer
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys (2020)

as The Father (voice)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)

as (archive footage)
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" (2019)

as Self - Performer
The Addams Family

The Addams Family (2019)

as Grandpa Frump (voice)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)

as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
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 (2018)

as Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)

as Self
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda (2018)

as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)

as Self
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space! (2017)

as The Cat in the Hat
Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short? (2017)

Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live! (2016)

as Wilbur Turnblad
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

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!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping! (2016)

as The Cat in the Hat
Being Canadian

Being Canadian (2015)

as Self
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

as Self
Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice (2014)

as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
No Image

All In (2014)

as Self
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (2012)

as The Cat in the Hat
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie (2012)

as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

as Stefano (voice)
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion (2012)

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles (2012)

as Cat in the Hat
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012)

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats (2011)

as The Cat in the Hat
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)

as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
No Image

Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails (2011)

as The Cat in the Hat
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 (2010)

as The Cat in the Hat
No Image

The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys! (2010)

as The Cat in the Hat
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

as Thimbletack (voice)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007)

as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)

as Self
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

as Jack Frost
Earth to America

Earth to America (2005)

as Nathan Thurm
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)

as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)

as Self
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper (2004)

as Preminger (voice)
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)

as Lars (voice)
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet (2002)

as B.E.N. (voice)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

as Self
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)

as Ooblar (voice)
Prince Charming

Prince Charming (2001)

as Rodney
Get Over It

Get Over It (2001)

as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
Mumford

Mumford (1999)

as Lionel Dillard
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999)

as Self (archive footage)
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1999)

as Mad Hatter
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

as Huy (voice)
Junket Whore

Junket Whore (1998)

as Self
A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish (1997)

as Murray
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)

as Self - Host
Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)

as Richard Kempster
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! (1996)

as Jerry Ross
Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II (1995)

as Franck Eggelhoffer
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)

as Self / Various
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)

as Hubie (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
Clifford

Clifford (1994)

as Clifford Daniels
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
No Image

Friends of Gilda (1993)

as Himself
Money For Nothing

Money For Nothing (1993)

as Harrison Kilray
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)

as Martin Short
Captain Ron

Captain Ron (1992)

as Martin Harvey
Martin Short: Home Safe

Martin Short: Home Safe (1992)

as Self
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride (1991)

as Franck Eggelhoffer
Pure Luck

Pure Luck (1991)

as Eugene Proctor
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

as Self
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

as Nathan Thurm
The Making of Me

The Making of Me (1989)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

as Self
The Big Picture

The Big Picture (1989)

as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)

as Various Roles
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives (1989)

as Ned Perry
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV (1988)

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart (1987)

as David Morgan
On Location: Women of the Night

On Location: Women of the Night (1987)

as Host
Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

as Jack Putter
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos! (1986)

as Ned Nederlander
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed (1986)

as Jonathan Chapman
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales (1986)

as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)

as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)

as King Louis XVI
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)

Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine (1983)

as Bradley Z. Coleman
The Family Man

The Family Man (1979)

as Louie
Lost and Found

Lost and Found (1979)

as Engel
Seer Was Here

Seer Was Here (1978)