Martin Short
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 26, 1950
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, 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.
Filmography
- Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter
Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter 2026
as Self
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self / Jeffrey
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self
Lorne 2026
as Self
Starring Dick Van Dyke 2025
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025
as Self
Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self
This Is the Tom Green Documentary 2025
as Self (archive footage)
An SNL Thanksgiving 2024
as (archive footage)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic 2023
as Self
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 2023
as Kingfish (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love 2023
as Self - Guest
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration 2022
as Lumière
Mack & Rita 2022
as Cheese (voice)
Back Home Again 2021
as Justin Beaver (voice)
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover 2020
as Martin Short
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) 2020
as Franck
The Willoughbys 2020
as The Father (voice)
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" 2019
as Self - Performer
The Addams Family 2019
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
Bathtubs Over Broadway 2018
as Self
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer 2018
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
Love, Gilda 2018
as Self
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life 2018
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs 2017
as Self
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space! 2017
as The Cat in the Hat
Who Is the Real Martin Short? 2017
Actor
Hairspray Live! 2016
as Wilbur Turnblad
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! 2016
as The Cat in the Hat
Being Canadian 2015
as Self
Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self
Inherent Vice 2014
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
- All In
All In 2014
as Self
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 2014
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! 2012
as The Cat in the Hat
Frankenweenie 2012
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012
as Stefano (voice)
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion 2012
Actor
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles 2012
as Cat in the Hat
I, Martin Short, Goes Home 2012
as Various Characters, Writer, Executive Producer
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats 2011
as The Cat in the Hat
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil 2011
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
- Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails
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 2010
as The Cat in the Hat
- The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys! 2010
as The Cat in the Hat
The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008
as Thimbletack (voice)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women 2007
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary 2007
as Self
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006
as Jack Frost
Earth to America 2005
as Nathan Thurm
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood 2005
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch, Producer, Writer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
as Self
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper 2004
as Preminger (voice)
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 2003
as Self
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 2003
as Lars (voice)
Treasure Planet 2002
as B.E.N. (voice)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
as Self
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 2001
as Ooblar (voice)
Prince Charming 2001
as Rodney
Get Over It 2001
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Mumford 1999
as Lionel Dillard
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen 1999
as Self (archive footage)
Alice in Wonderland 1999
as Mad Hatter
The Prince of Egypt 1998
as Huy (voice)
Junket Whore 1998
as Self
A Simple Wish 1997
as Murray
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! 1997
as Self - Host
Jungle 2 Jungle 1997
as Richard Kempster
Mars Attacks! 1996
as Jerry Ross
Father of the Bride Part II 1995
as Franck Eggelhoffer
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show 1995
as Self / Various, Executive Producer, Writer
The Pebble and the Penguin 1995
as Hubie (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
Clifford 1994
as Clifford Daniels
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story 1993
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda 1993
as Self, Director
Money For Nothing 1993
as Harrison Kilray
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out 1992
as Martin Short
Captain Ron 1992
as Martin Harvey
Martin Short: Home Safe 1992
as Self
Father of the Bride 1991
as Franck Eggelhoffer
Pure Luck 1991
as Eugene Proctor
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Nathan Thurm
The Making of Me 1989
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
The Big Picture 1989
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Andrea Martin... Together Again 1989
Actor
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood 1989
as Various Roles, Songs, Writer
Three Fugitives 1989
as Ned Perry
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor
Cross My Heart 1987
as David Morgan
On Location: Women of the Night 1987
as Host
Innerspace 1987
as Jack Putter
¡Three Amigos! 1986
as Ned Nederlander
Johnny Appleseed 1986
as Jonathan Chapman
Really Weird Tales 1986
as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood 1986
as King Louis XVI
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas 1985
Actor, Writer, Executive Producer
Sunset Limousine 1983
as Bradley Z. Coleman
O Canada! 1982
as Narrator
The Family Man 1979
as Louie
Lost and Found 1979
as Engel
Seer Was Here 1978
Actor
Credits from TMDB.