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

Acting

Popularity

2.7

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Birthday

March 26, 1950

Known for

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996
6.4
Get Over It

Get Over It

2001
5.6
Innerspace

Innerspace

1987
6.8
Clifford

Clifford

1994
5.1
Mumford

Mumford

1999
6.5
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999
6.2
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

1989
6.6
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986
6.3
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1991
6.5
Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

1995
6.3
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008
6.7
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

2002
7.6
Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

1997
5.3
Back Home Again

Back Home Again

2021
7.0
Earth to America

Earth to America

2005
8.0
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

1998
7.3
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

1979
5.8
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003
6.0
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006
5.6
Captain Ron

Captain Ron

1992
5.6
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails

2011
0.0
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012
7.0
A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish

1997
5.5
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005
4.1
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023
8.4
Pure Luck

Pure Luck

1991
5.5
Prince Charming

Prince Charming

2001
7.0
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012
6.6
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

2010
10.0
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995
5.2
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1987
5.0
Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats

2011
0.0
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997
0.0
Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion

2012
0.0
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

2012
5.6
Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles

2012
10.0
Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

2014
6.5
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014
6.3
Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita

2022
5.5
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002
0.0
Seer Was Here

Seer Was Here

1978
0.0
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023
6.6
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023
7.8
All In

All In

2014
5.9
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990
4.0
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022
6.7
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015
6.0
On Location: Women of the Night

On Location: Women of the Night

1987
0.0
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

2007
0.0
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!

2010
0.0
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015
5.5
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

2004
7.5
The Family Man

The Family Man

1979
0.0
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012
2.3
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986
4.0
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011
5.1
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989
5.8
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

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

2020
7.1
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990
6.3
Junket Whore

Junket Whore

1998
3.5
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2001
6.1
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

2016
7.3
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986
5.5
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986
5.0
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989
7.6
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

2018
5.8
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!

2016
5.2
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!

2016
5.8
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017
6.4
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!

2017
4.0
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007
6.0
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995
8.0
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

2018
7.2
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

2018
8.1
Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

2017
0.0
Money For Nothing

Money For Nothing

1993
4.0
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

2018
6.7
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985
9.0
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys

2020
7.1
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

1992
6.1
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993
6.1
The Making of Me

The Making of Me

1989
0.0
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

1983
4.0
The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019
6.6
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"

2019
6.1
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986
0.0
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988
6.0
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989
5.7
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

2020
7.5
Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again

1989
6.0
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999
6.6
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

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

1994
7.0
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020
9.7
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...

2025
0.0
Martin Short: Home Safe

Martin Short: Home Safe

1992
8.5
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025
6.9
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025
7.6
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025
7.9
Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

1993
0.0
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025
0.0
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

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

2005
0.0
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not

I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not

2026
0.0
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994
7.5
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005
8.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
5.5
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996
6.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
5.4
Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006
5.1
The View

The View

1997
4.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
5.4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
7.9
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984
6.9
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012
6.5
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979
6.9
The Early Show

The Early Show

1999
6.2
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005
6.9
The Last Man on Earth

The Last Man on Earth

2015
6.9
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
7.2
MADtv

MADtv

1995
7.0
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009
7.9
Damages

Damages

2007
7.4
Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

1996
7.5
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003
7.9
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

2005
0.0
Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Dink, the Little Dinosaur

1989
4.4
The Associates

The Associates

1979
5.0
SCTV Channel

SCTV Channel

1983
7.4
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997
6.7
The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010
3.8
Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001
6.8
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988
6.4
The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

1972
6.5
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
7.0
The Martin Short Show

The Martin Short Show

1994
0.0
The Martin Short Show

The Martin Short Show

1999
6.0
Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

2004
0.0
I'm a Big Girl Now

I'm a Big Girl Now

1980
5.0
Schmigadoon!

Schmigadoon!

2021
6.9
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Merlin

Merlin

1998
6.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
6.2
The View

The View

1997
4.3
Mulaney

Mulaney

2014
4.1
Weeds

Weeds

2005
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
5.9
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
6.7
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
5.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000
8.0
Tough As Nails

Tough As Nails

2020
8.8
Maya & Marty

Maya & Marty

2016
5.5
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015
7.1
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998
7.3
Taxi

Taxi

1978
7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956
5.9
Canada's Got Talent

Canada's Got Talent

2012
10.0
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

1983
8.3
Cucumber

Cucumber

1974
0.0
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006
0.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
For The Record

For The Record

1977
0.0
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

2010
8.1
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992
0.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
3.9
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001
3.0
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

1992
10.0
Schmigadoon!

Schmigadoon!

2021
6.9
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024
7.8
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

1985
5.4
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
6.0
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020
0.0
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020
0.0
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977
6.3
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

2019
5.6
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014
8.5
The Morning Show

The Morning Show

2019
7.7
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012
7.1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
5.1
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989
8.0
Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2013
6.5
Password

Password

2022
5.8
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014
4.0
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017
7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
5.5
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
6.0
Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

2021
8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
5.9
Conan

Conan

2010
7.1
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014
4.6
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998
7.3
Grimsburg

Grimsburg

2024
6.2
Difficult People

Difficult People

2015
6.2
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
7.2
MADtv

MADtv

1995
7.0
Second City Television

Second City Television

1976
7.6
Match Game

Match Game

2016
6.4
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949
7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
5.5
SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1981
8.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
5.3

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