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

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2026

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self / Jeffrey · 2026

Marty, Life Is Short Notable

Self · 2026

⭐ 8.2

Lorne

Self · 2026

⭐ 6.3

2025

Starring Dick Van Dyke Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 10.0

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

Self · 2025

⭐ 6.9

Downey Wrote That

Self · 2025

2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.8

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Notable

Kingfish (voice) · 2023

⭐ 6.5

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Notable

Self - Guest · 2023

⭐ 8.3

2022

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Lumière · 2022

⭐ 6.8

Mack & Rita

Cheese (voice) · 2022

⭐ 5.5

2021

Back Home Again Notable

Justin Beaver (voice) · 2021

⭐ 7.0

2020

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

Martin Short · 2020

⭐ 7.1

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) Notable

Franck · 2020

⭐ 7.5

The Willoughbys Notable

The Father (voice) · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Self - Performer · 2019

⭐ 6.1

The Addams Family Notable

Grandpa Frump (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.6

2018

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen · 2018

⭐ 5.7

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.6

Bathtubs Over Broadway Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 8.1

2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.4

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

The Cat in the Hat · 2017

⭐ 4.0

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

2017

2016

Hairspray Live! Notable

Wilbur Turnblad · 2016

⭐ 7.3

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

The Cat in the Hat · 2016

⭐ 5.8

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

The Cat in the Hat · 2016

⭐ 5.2

2015

Being Canadian

Self · 2015

⭐ 5.6

Misery Loves Comedy

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

Inherent Vice Notable

Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S. · 2014

⭐ 6.5

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

The Appraiser / The Jester (vo · 2014

⭐ 6.3

2012

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat · 2012

⭐ 5.5

Frankenweenie Notable

Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgeme · 2012

⭐ 7.0

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Notable

Stefano (voice) · 2012

⭐ 6.6

2011

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

The Cat in the Hat · 2011

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Kirk the Woodsman (voice) · 2011

⭐ 5.1

2010

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things Notable

The Cat in the Hat · 2010

⭐ 10.0

2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles Notable

Thimbletack (voice) · 2008

⭐ 6.7

2007

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Self · 2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Notable

Jack Frost · 2006

⭐ 5.6

2005

Earth to America Notable

Nathan Thurm · 2005

⭐ 7.7

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick / David Lynch · 2005

⭐ 4.3

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

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2004

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper Notable

Preminger (voice) · 2004

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Lawrence Kasdan

Self (voice)

Steve Martin

Self

Andrea Martin

Self

Ron Howard

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self

Steve Higgins

Self

Michael Che

Self

Colin Jost

Self

Tom Schiller

Self

Full filmography

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 ⭐ 6.9

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Downey Wrote That

2025

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025 ⭐ 7.2

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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023 ⭐ 8.3

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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Mack & Rita

2022 ⭐ 5.5

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Back Home Again

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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

2020 ⭐ 7.1

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Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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The Willoughbys

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020 ⭐ 9.7

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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019 ⭐ 6.1