Martin Short
Acting
Born March 26, 1950 · 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.
Known for
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 · Self / Jeffrey
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Actor, SCTV
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 · Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · Self - Guest
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 · Kingfish (voice)
Mack & Rita
2022 · Cheese (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022 · Lumière
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020 · Martin Short
The Willoughbys
2020 · The Father (voice)
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020 · Franck
The Addams Family
2019 · Grandpa Frump (voice)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Self - Performer
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018 · Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
Love, Gilda
2018 · Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018 · Self
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
2018 · Self
Hairspray Live!
2016 · Wilbur Turnblad
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 · Self
Being Canadian
2015 · Self
Inherent Vice
2014 · Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014 · The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
Frankenweenie
2012 · Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 · Stefano (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011 · Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 · Thimbletack (voice)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006 · Jack Frost
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005 · Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004 · Preminger (voice)
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
2003 · Lars (voice)
Treasure Planet
2002 · B.E.N. (voice)
Get Over It
2001 · Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
Prince Charming
2001 · Rodney
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001 · Ooblar (voice)
Mumford
1999 · Lionel Dillard
Alice in Wonderland
1999 · Mad Hatter
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999 · Self (archive footage)
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · Huy (voice)
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997 · Richard Kempster
A Simple Wish
1997 · Murray
Mars Attacks!
1996 · Jerry Ross
Father of the Bride Part II
1995 · Franck Eggelhoffer
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995 · Hubie (voice)
Clifford
1994 · Clifford Daniels
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993 · Stubbs the Clown (voice)
Captain Ron
1992 · Martin Harvey
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992 · Martin Short
Father of the Bride
1991 · Franck Eggelhoffer
Pure Luck
1991 · Eugene Proctor
The Earth Day Special
1990 · Nathan Thurm
Three Fugitives
1989 · Ned Perry
The Big Picture
1989 · Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Innerspace
1987 · Jack Putter
Cross My Heart
1987 · David Morgan
¡Three Amigos!
1986 · Ned Nederlander
Lost and Found
1979 · Engel