Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 26, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Martin Hayter Short
Jiminy Glick
มาร์ติน ชอร์ต
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
TV
The Simpsons
Guthrie Frenel (voice)
1989
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sebastian Ballentine
1999
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
Modern Family
Merv Schechter
2009
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
Filmography
2026FilmMarty, Life Is Shortas Self2025FilmStarring Dick Van Dyke2025FilmI'm Chevy Chase and You're Notas Self2025FilmDowney Wrote Thatas Self2025FilmYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self / Jeffrey2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, SCTV2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self2025FilmThis Is the Tom Green Documentaryas Self (archive footage)2024TVSTEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesas Self2024TVGrimsburgas Otis Volcanowitz (voice)2023FilmDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self2023FilmAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Kingfish (voice)2023FilmCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Loveas Self - Guest2022FilmBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebrationas Lumière2022FilmMack & Ritaas Cheese (voice)2022TVPasswordas Self - Celebrity Guest2021FilmBack Home Againas Justin Beaver (voice)2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas Oliver Putnam2021TVSchmigadoon!as Oscar the Leprechaun2020FilmIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeoveras Martin Short2020FilmFather of the Bride Part 3 (ish)as Franck Eggelhoffer2020TVTough As Nailsas Self2020FilmThe Willoughbysas The Father (voice)2020TVStars in the Houseas Self - Special Guest2020FilmThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUas (archive footage)2019FilmLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"as Self - Performer2019TVThe Morning Showas Dick Lundy2019FilmThe Addams Familyas Grandpa Frump (voice)2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Panelist2018FilmElliot: The Littlest Reindeeras Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)2018FilmSteve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Lifeas Self2018FilmBathtubs Over Broadwayas Self2018FilmLove, Gildaas Self2017FilmNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Self2017TVBig Mouthas Gordie (voice)2017FilmThe Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!as The Cat in the Hat2017FilmWho Is the Real Martin Short?2016FilmHairspray Live!as Wilbur Turnblad2016FilmThe Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!as The Cat in the Hat2016FilmThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!as The Cat in the Hat2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Host2016TVMaya & Martyas Self - Host2015FilmBeing Canadianas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVDifficult Peopleas Martin Short2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Dr. Franff2015TVThe Last Man on Earthas Murder victim2015FilmMisery Loves Comedyas Self2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmInherent Viceas Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.2014TVMulaneyas Lou2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Poppy Stilton (voice)2014FilmAll Inas Self2014FilmLegends of Oz: Dorothy's Returnas The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2012FilmThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!as The Cat in the Hat2012FilmFrankenweenieas Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self2012FilmMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wantedas Stefano (voice)2012FilmCat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion2012FilmCat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptilesas Cat in the Hat2012FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Home2012TVCanada's Got Talentas Self - Judge2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011FilmCat in the Hat: Tricks and Treatsas The Cat in the Hat2011FilmHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evilas Kirk the Woodsman (voice)2011FilmCat in the Hat: Tales About Tailsas The Cat in the Hat2010TVConanas Self2010FilmThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Thingsas The Cat in the Hat2010TVThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!as The Cat in the Hat (voice)2010FilmThe Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!as The Cat in the Hat2010TVThe Marriage Refas Self - Panelist2009TVModern Familyas Merv Schechter2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008FilmThe Spiderwick Chroniclesas Thimbletack (voice)2007TVDamagesas Leonard Winstone2007FilmMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Womenas Self2007FilmBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Self2006FilmThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Jack Frost2006TVRachael Ray2006TVSecond City: First Family of Comedyas Self2005TVSit Down Comedy with David Steinberg2005FilmEarth to Americaas Nathan Thurm2005TVThe Colbert Report2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Garrison Cootes2005TVWeedsas Steward Havens2005FilmJiminy Glick in Lalawoodas Jiminy Glick / David Lynch2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmBarbie as The Princess & the Pauperas Preminger (voice)2004TVDennis Miller2003TVArrested Developmentas Uncle Jack2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003Film101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Lars (voice)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmTreasure Planetas B.E.N. (voice)2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001FilmJimmy Neutron: Boy Geniusas Ooblar (voice)2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001FilmPrince Charmingas Rodney2001TVPrimetime Glickas Jiminy Glick2001FilmGet Over Itas Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Martin Short1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999FilmMumfordas Lionel Dillard1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sebastian Ballentine1999FilmThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screenas Self (archive footage)1999TVThe Martin Short Showas Self - Host1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Mad Hatter1998FilmThe Prince of Egyptas Huy (voice)1998FilmJunket Whoreas Self1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVMerlinas Frik1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disney1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmA Simple Wishas Murray1997FilmThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!as Self - Host1997FilmJungle 2 Jungleas Richard Kempster1996FilmMars Attacks!as Jerry Ross1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1995FilmFather of the Bride Part IIas Franck Eggelhoffer1995TVMADtvas Self1995FilmThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Showas Self / Various1995FilmThe Pebble and the Penguinas Hubie (voice)1994TVThe Martin Short Showas Marty Short1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Ed Grimley (archive footage)1994FilmCliffordas Clifford Daniels1993FilmWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Storyas Stubbs the Clown (voice)1993FilmFriends of Gildaas Self1993FilmMoney For Nothingas Harrison Kilray1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1992FilmA Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Outas Martin Short1992FilmCaptain Ronas Martin Harvey1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1992TVShelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)1992FilmMartin Short: Home Safeas Self1992TVMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Self1991FilmFather of the Brideas Franck Eggelhoffer1991FilmPure Luckas Eugene Proctor1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Nathan Thurm1989TVThe Simpsonsas Guthrie Frenel (voice)1989FilmThe Making of Meas Self1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self1989TVDink, the Little Dinosaur1989FilmThe Big Pictureas Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent1989FilmAndrea Martin... Together Again1989FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Various Roles1989FilmThree Fugitivesas Ned Perry1988TVThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimleyas Ed Grimley (voice)1988FilmThe Best of SCTV1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmCross My Heartas David Morgan1987FilmOn Location: Women of the Nightas Host1987FilmInnerspaceas Jack Putter1986Film¡Three Amigos!as Ned Nederlander1986FilmJohnny Appleseedas Jonathan Chapman1986FilmReally Weird Talesas Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self - Interviewee1986FilmThe Canadian Conspiracyas Self1986FilmThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas King Louis XVI1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Johnny Appleseed1985FilmMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas1984TVJeopardy!as Self1983TVSCTV Channel1983FilmSunset Limousineas Bradley Z. Coleman1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1981TVSCTV Network 90as Various1980TVI'm a Big Girl Now1979FilmThe Family Manas Louie1979TVThe Associates1979FilmLost and Foundas Engel1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self1978FilmSeer Was Here1978TVTaxias Mitch Harris1977TVThe Love Boatas Melvin1976TVSecond City Televisionas Self - Various Characters1976TVFor the Record1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters1974TVCucumberas Smokey The Hare1972TVThe David Steinberg Show1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmO Canadaas Narrator