
Martin Short
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-26 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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
Acting
SNL's A Christmas Carol
as Ebenezer Scrooge
(2025)
(2025)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
as Kingfish (voice)
(2023)
(2023)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
(2022)
Mack & Rita
as Cheese (voice)
(2022)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Lumière
(2021)
Back Home Again
as Justin Beaver (voice)
(2020)
The Willoughbys
as The Father (voice)
(2020)
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
as Franck Eggelhoffer
(2020)
(2020)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as (archive footage)
(2019)
The Addams Family
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
(2019)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Self - Performer
(2018)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
(2018)
Love, Gilda
as Self
(2018)
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Himself
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
as The Cat in the Hat
(2017)
(2016)
Hairspray Live!
as Wilbur Turnblad
(2016)
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
as The Cat in the Hat
(2016)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
as The Cat in the Hat
(2015)
Being Canadian
as Self
(2015)
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
(2014)
Inherent Vice
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
(2014)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
(2014)
All In
as Self
(2012)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Stefano (voice)
(2012)
Frankenweenie
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
(2012)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
as The Cat in the Hat
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
as Cat in the Hat
(2011)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
(2011)
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats
as The Cat in the Hat
(2011)
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails
as The Cat in the Hat
(2010)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
as The Cat in the Hat
(2010)
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!
as The Cat in the Hat
(2008)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Thimbletack (voice)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Jack Frost
(2005)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
(2005)
Earth to America
as Nathan Thurm
(2004)
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as Preminger (voice)
(2003)
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as Lars (voice)
(2002)
Treasure Planet
as B.E.N. (voice)
(2002)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2002)
CinéMagique
as George
(2001)
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Ooblar (voice)
(2001)
Get Over It
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
(2001)
Prince Charming
as Rodney
(1999)
Alice in Wonderland
as Mad Hatter
(1999)
Mumford
as Lionel Dillard
(1999)
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
The Prince of Egypt
as Huy (voice)
(1998)
Junket Whore
as Self
(1997)
A Simple Wish
as Murray
(1997)
Jungle 2 Jungle
as Richard Kempster
(1997)
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self - Host
(1996)
Mars Attacks!
as Jerry Ross
(1995)
Father of the Bride Part II
as Franck Eggelhoffer
(1995)
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Hubie (voice)
(1995)
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Self / Various
(1994)
Clifford
as Clifford Daniels
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
(1993)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
(1993)
Money For Nothing
as Harrison Kilray
(1992)
Captain Ron
as Martin Harvey
(1992)
The Return of Spinal Tap
as Martin Short
(1992)
Martin Short: Home Safe
as Himself
(1991)
Father of the Bride
as Franck Eggelhoffer
(1991)
Pure Luck
as Eugene Proctor
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Nathan Thurm
(1990)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
(1989)
Three Fugitives
as Ned Perry
(1989)
The Big Picture
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
(1989)
(1989)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Various Roles
(1989)
The Making of Me
as Himself
(1989)
(1988)
(1987)
Innerspace
as Jack Putter
(1987)
Cross My Heart
as David Morgan
(1987)
(1986)
¡Three Amigos!
as Ned Nederlander
(1986)
Really Weird Tales
as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
(1986)
Johnny Appleseed
as Jonathan Chapman
(1986)
(1986)
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as King Louis XVI
(1985)
(1983)
Sunset Limousine
as Bradley Z. Coleman
(1982)
O Canada!
as Himself
(1979)
The Family Man
as Louie
(1979)
Lost and Found
as Engel
(1978)
Crew
(2018)
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Executive Producer, Writer
(2005)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Producer, Writer
(1995)
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Executive Producer, Writer
(1989)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Writer, Songs