Martin Short
Acting
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.
Born: March 26, 1950
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Known For
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
Why do birds migrate? Why do some animals sleep during the day and wake up at night? And where does honey come from? The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, so let's hop in the Thing-a-majigger and Go! Go! Go! on an adventure!! The Cat takes his young friends exploring all around the world, learning about bees, birds, and other critters. From the beach to the skies, The Cat in the Hat shows how it's perfectly natural to explore the world. Just as Dr. Seuss helped generations of children to read, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! allows young ones to explore nature and science!
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
Oh the slithery and scaly friends we shall meet, when the Cat takes us all for a delightful new treat! Ziggy Iguana can turn light when it's hot And Gecko has tricks you might see him or not! A quick adventure to keep up the fun, With the Cat Nick and Sally, Thing Two and Thing One!
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Starring Dick Van Dyke explores how the prolific performer became a star on stage, television and film for nearly eight decades.
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews with the actors, creators and crew members.
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and featuring a number of his fellow SCTV cast members. The special has skits with characters such as Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr., Jerry Lewis, and many more.
Tough As Nails
Working-class Americans are tested for their strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness in challenges that take place in the real world.
BoJack Horseman
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?
Martin Short: Home Safe
Martin Short teaches all about home safety in a very entertaining way.
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Filmography
as Self
as Self
as Self - Actor, SCTV
as Self (archive footage)
as Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
as Kingfish (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Lumière
as Cheese (voice)
as Self - Celebrity Guest
as Justin Beaver (voice)
as Oliver Putnam
as Oscar the Leprechaun
as Steve the Leprechaun
as Franck Eggelhoffer
as Self
as The Father (voice)
as Self - Special Guest
as Self
as (archive footage)
as Self - Performer
as Dick Lundy
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
as Self - Panelist
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Gordie (voice)
as The Cat in the Hat
as Wilbur Turnblad
as The Cat in the Hat
as The Cat in the Hat
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self
as Martin Short
as Dr. Franff
as Murder victim
as Self
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
as Lou
as Poppy Stilton (voice)
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self
as The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
as Stefano (voice)
as Cat in the Hat
as Self
as The Cat in the Hat
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
as Self
as The Cat in the Hat
as The Cat in the Hat (voice)
as Merv Schechter
as Self - Guest
as Thimbletack (voice)
as Leonard Winstone
as Jack Frost
as Nathan Thurm
as Garrison Cootes
as Steward Havens
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
as Preminger (voice)
as Uncle Jack
as Self
as Lars (voice)
as Self
as Jiminy Glick
as Self
as Self - Guest Host
as Jiminy Glick
as B.E.N. (voice)
as Self
as Ooblar (voice)
as Rodney
as Jiminy Glick
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
as Martin Short
as Self
as Lionel Dillard
as Sebastian Ballentine
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Host
as Mad Hatter
as Huy (voice)
as Self
as Self - Panelist
as Frik
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Murray
as Self - Host
as Richard Kempster
as Jerry Ross
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Franck Eggelhoffer
as Self
as Jiminy Glick
as Self / Various
as Hubie (voice)
as Self
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
as Clifford Daniels
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
as Harrison Kilray
as Self - Guest
as Martin Short
as Martin Harvey
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Franck Eggelhoffer
as Eugene Proctor
as Self
as Nathan Thurm
as Guthrie Frenel (voice)
as Self
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
as Various Roles
as Ned Perry
as Ed Grimley (voice)
as Self - Guest
as David Morgan
as Jack Putter
as Ned Nederlander
as Jonathan Chapman
as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
as Self - Interviewee
as Self
as King Louis XVI
as Johnny Appleseed
as Self
as Bradley Z. Coleman
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Various
as Louie
as Engel
as Self
as Mitch Harris
as Melvin
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Host
as Self (uncredited)
as Self
as Self - Co-Host
as Smokey The Hare
as Self
as Self
as Self - Nominee