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Martin Short

Martin Short

Acting

Born: March 26, 1950Hamilton, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

Self

2026
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

Self

2025
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

Self

2025
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...

Self / Jeffrey

2025
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Actor, SCTV

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

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

Self (archive footage)

2025
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Kingfish (voice)

2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Self - Guest

2023
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Lumière

2022
Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita

Cheese (voice)

2022
Back Home Again

Back Home Again

Justin Beaver (voice)

2021
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

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

Martin Short

2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Franck Eggelhoffer

2020
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys

The Father (voice)

2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

(archive footage)

2020
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"

Self - Performer

2019
The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Grandpa Frump (voice)

2019
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)

2018
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

Self

2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Self

2018
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Self

2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self

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

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

The Cat in the Hat

2017
Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

2017
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

Wilbur Turnblad

2016
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

The Cat in the Hat

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

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

The Cat in the Hat

2016
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

Self

2015
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

Self

2015
Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.

2014

All In

Self

2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)

2014
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat

2012
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Stefano (voice)

2012
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

Cat in the Hat

2012
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

The Cat in the Hat

2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Kirk the Woodsman (voice)

2011

Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

The Cat in the Hat

2011
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

The Cat in the Hat

2010

The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

The Cat in the Hat

2010
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Thimbletack (voice)

2008
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Self

2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Self

2007
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Jack Frost

2006
Earth to America

Earth to America

Nathan Thurm

2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick / David Lynch

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

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

Self

2005
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Preminger (voice)

2004
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

Lars (voice)

2003
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

B.E.N. (voice)

2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

2002
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Ooblar (voice)

2001
Prince Charming

Prince Charming

Rodney

2001
Get Over It

Get Over It

Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates

2001
Mumford

Mumford

Lionel Dillard

1999
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

Self (archive footage)

1999
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Mad Hatter

1999
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

Huy (voice)

1998
Junket Whore

Junket Whore

Self

1998
A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish

Murray

1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Self - Host

1997
Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

Richard Kempster

1997
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

Jerry Ross

1996
Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

Franck Eggelhoffer

1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Self / Various

1995
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

Hubie (voice)

1995
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

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

Ed Grimley (archive footage)

1994
Clifford

Clifford

Clifford Daniels

1994
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

Stubbs the Clown (voice)

1993

Friends of Gilda

Self

1993
Money For Nothing

Money For Nothing

Harrison Kilray

1993
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

Martin Short

1992
Captain Ron

Captain Ron

Martin Harvey

1992
Martin Short: Home Safe

Martin Short: Home Safe

Self

1992
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Franck Eggelhoffer

1991
Pure Luck

Pure Luck

Eugene Proctor

1991
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Nathan Thurm

1990
The Making of Me

The Making of Me

Self

1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Self

1989
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again

1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

Various Roles

1989
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

Ned Perry

1989
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

David Morgan

1987
On Location: Women of the Night

On Location: Women of the Night

Host

1987
Innerspace

Innerspace

Jack Putter

1987
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

Ned Nederlander

1986
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

Jonathan Chapman

1986
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")

1986
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

Self

1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

King Louis XVI

1986
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

Bradley Z. Coleman

1983
The Family Man

The Family Man

Louie

1979
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Engel

1979
Seer Was Here

Seer Was Here

1978