
ACTING
Martin Short
- Born
- Mar 26, 1950 in 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.
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for

The Simpsons
TV · 1989
Guthrie Frenel (voice)

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Movie · 2012
Stefano (voice)

Mars Attacks!
Movie · 1996
Jerry Ross

How I Met Your Mother
TV · 2005
Garrison Cootes

Treasure Planet
Movie · 2002
B.E.N. (voice)

The Prince of Egypt
Movie · 1998
Huy (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · 1999
Sebastian Ballentine

Frankenweenie
Movie · 2012
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Movie · 2023
Kingfish (voice)

Modern Family
TV · 2009
Merv Schechter

BoJack Horseman
TV · 2014
Poppy Stilton (voice)

The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie · 2008
Thimbletack (voice)
FILMOGRAPHY
205 movie & TV credits
- 2026Sock It to Me: The Legend of George SchlatterMovie · Self
- 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard OfMovie · Self
- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Movie · Self / Jeffrey
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortMovie · Self
- 2026LorneMovie · Self
- 2025Starring Dick Van DykeMovie · Self
- 2025I'm Chevy Chase and You're NotMovie · Self
- 2025Downey Wrote ThatMovie · Self
- 2025Only Murders in the Building: Official PodcastTV · Self
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeMovie · Self - Actor, SCTV
- 2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerTV · Self - Guest
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie · Self
- 2025This Is the Tom Green DocumentaryMovie · Self (archive footage)
- 2024An SNL ThanksgivingMovie · (archive footage)
- 2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesTV · Self
- 2024Grimsburg
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