Martin Short

Martin Short

Acting

Born:
1950-03-26
Place of birth:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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

Filmography

Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter

Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter

2026
Movie
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

6.92026
Movie
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...

2026
Movie
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

8.02026
Movie
Lorne

Lorne

7.12026
Movie
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

10.02025
Movie
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

6.62025
Movie
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

6.02025
Movie
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

2025
TV
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

7.92025
Movie
Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

5.52025
TV
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.72025
Movie
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

7.32025
Movie
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024
Movie
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

7.82024
TV
Grimsburg

Grimsburg

6.22024
TV
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

7.12023
Movie
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

6.52023
Movie
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

8.12023
Movie
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

6.82022
Movie
Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita

5.52022
Movie
Password

Password

4.42022
TV
Back Home Again

Back Home Again

7.02021
Movie
Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

8.42021
TV
Schmigadoon!

Schmigadoon!

6.92021
TV
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

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

7.12020
Movie
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

7.42020
Movie
Tough As Nails

Tough As Nails

8.82020
TV
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys

7.12020
Movie
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020
TV
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

9.72020
Movie
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"

6.12019
Movie
The Morning Show

The Morning Show

7.72019
TV
The Addams Family

The Addams Family

6.62019
Movie
Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

5.82019
TV
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

8.32018
Movie
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

5.72018
Movie
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

7.22018
Movie
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

6.62018
Movie
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

6.42017
Movie
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

7.62017
TV
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

4.02017
Movie
Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

2017
Movie
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

7.42016
Movie
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

5.62016
Movie
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

5.02016
Movie
Match Game

Match Game

6.52016
TV
Maya & Marty

Maya & Marty

5.52016
TV
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

5.62015
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015
TV
Difficult People

Difficult People

6.22015
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

7.12015
TV
The Last Man on Earth

The Last Man on Earth

6.92015
TV
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

6.12015
Movie
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

4.22014
TV
Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

6.52014
Movie
Mulaney

Mulaney

4.22014
TV
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

8.52014
TV
All In

All In

5.92014
Movie
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

6.22014
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014
TV
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

5.02014
TV
Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

6.52013
TV
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

5.52012
Movie
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

7.02012
Movie
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

7.12012
TV
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

6.72012
Movie
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

4.02012
Movie
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

10.02012
Movie
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2.32012
Movie
Canada's Got Talent

Canada's Got Talent

7.52012
TV
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

6.52012
TV
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

2011
Movie
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

5.22011
Movie
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

2011
Movie
Conan

Conan

7.22010
TV
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

10.02010
Movie
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

8.02010
TV
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

2010
Movie
The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

3.82010
TV
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.92009
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

7.22009
TV
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

6.72008
Movie
Damages

Damages

7.52007
TV
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

2007
Movie
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

6.02007
Movie
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

5.62006
Movie
Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

5.12006
TV
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006
TV
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

9.02005
TV
Earth to America

Earth to America

7.72005
Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.02005
TV
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005
TV
Weeds

Weeds

7.52005
TV
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

4.42005
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

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

8.02005
Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.92005
TV
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

7.52004
Movie
Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

2004
TV
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

7.92003
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

5.52003
TV
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

2003
Movie
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

6.02003
Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003
TV
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

7.62002
Movie
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

6.02002
Movie
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

6.12001
Movie
Good Day Live

Good Day Live

3.82001
TV
Prince Charming

Prince Charming

6.92001
Movie
Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

7.22001
TV
Get Over It

Get Over It

5.62001
Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.12000
TV
The Early Show

The Early Show

6.21999
TV
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

6.91999
Movie
Mumford

Mumford

6.61999
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999
TV
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

6.61999
Movie
The Martin Short Show

The Martin Short Show

6.51999
TV
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.21999
Movie
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

7.31998
Movie
Junket Whore

Junket Whore

5.51998
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998
TV
Merlin

Merlin

6.91998
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

6.91997
TV
The View

The View

4.31997
TV
A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish

5.51997
Movie
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

7.01997
Movie
Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

5.41997
Movie
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

6.41996
Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996
TV
Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

7.51996
TV
Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

6.31995
Movie
MADtv

MADtv

7.11995
TV
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

8.51995
Movie
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

5.21995
Movie
The Martin Short Show

The Martin Short Show

7.01994
TV
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994
TV
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

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

7.01994
Movie
Clifford

Clifford

5.21994
Movie
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

6.11993
Movie
Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

8.01993
Movie
Money For Nothing

Money For Nothing

7.01993
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993
TV
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.51993
TV
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

6.31992
Movie
Captain Ron

Captain Ron

5.61992
Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.31992
TV
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

9.51992
TV
Martin Short: Home Safe

Martin Short: Home Safe

8.51992
Movie
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992
TV
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

6.51991
Movie
Pure Luck

Pure Luck

5.61991
Movie
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

4.31990
Movie
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

6.11990
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989
TV
The Making of Me

The Making of Me

7.01989
Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

7.81989
Movie
Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Dink, the Little Dinosaur

4.61989
TV
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

5.91989
Movie
Screen One

Screen One

7.21989
TV
Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again

6.51989
Movie
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

6.81989
Movie
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

6.71989
Movie
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

6.51988
TV
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

8.01988
Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.61988
TV
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

5.31987
Movie
On Location: Women of the Night

On Location: Women of the Night

8.01987
Movie
Innerspace

Innerspace

6.81987
Movie
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

6.31986
Movie
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986
Movie
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

5.81986
Movie
American Masters

American Masters

7.11986
TV
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

5.51986
Movie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

5.51986
Movie
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

6.01985
TV
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

9.31985
Movie
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.91984
TV
SCTV Channel

SCTV Channel

7.81983
TV
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

4.51983
Movie
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

8.41983
TV
O Canada!

O Canada!

9.01982
Movie
SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

7.31981
TV
I'm a Big Girl Now

I'm a Big Girl Now

7.51980
TV
The Family Man

The Family Man

8.01979
Movie
The Associates

The Associates

7.51979
TV
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

6.01979
Movie
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

6.81979
TV
Seer Was Here

Seer Was Here

1978
Movie
Taxi

Taxi

7.31978
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977
TV
Second City Television

Second City Television

7.81976
TV
For the Record

For the Record

9.01976
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975
TV
Cucumber

Cucumber

1974
TV
The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

6.51972
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962
TV
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956
TV
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.11953
TV
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

7.91949
TV
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944
TV