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Martin Short (I)
Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada as Martin Hayter Short. He is an actor and writer, known for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), Inherent Vice (2014) and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He was previously married to Nancy Dolman.
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Actor (98 credits)
Actor (98 credits)
2018
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
(voice)
1984-2018
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Various / Ed Grimley / Nathan Thurm / ...
Various / Ed Grimley / Nathan Thurm / ...
- Donald Glover/Childish Gambino
(2018)
... Dr. Harold Bornstein (uncredited)
- Donald Trump/Sia
(2015)
... Ed Grimley (uncredited)
- Justin Timberlake
(2013)
... Ned Nederlander / Himself (uncredited)
- Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera
(2006)
... Bartender (uncredited)
- Tom Brady/Beck
(2005)
... Jiminy Glick (uncredited)
2018
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
(TV Series)
Tony Tennelli
Tony Tennelli
- Ralphie and the Flying Tennellis
(2018)
... Tony Tennelli (voice)
2010-2018
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
(TV Series)
The Cat in the Hat / The Cat In The Hat
The Cat in the Hat / The Cat In The Hat
- Nick's Cricket; Go With the Flow!
(2018)
... The Cat In The Hat
- Whatever Floats Your Boat; Building Bridges
(2018)
... The Cat In The Hat (voice)
- Gorillas in the Nest/The Tale of a Dragon
(2013)
... The Cat in the Hat (voice)
- Babies/Fast!
(2013)
... The Cat in the Hat (voice)
- Babies/Fast
(2013)
... The Cat in the Hat (voice)
2017
The Simpsons
(TV Series)
Guthrie Frenel
Guthrie Frenel
- Springfield Splendor
(2017)
... Guthrie Frenel (voice)
2017
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series)
Maury Povich
Maury Povich
- Tracy Morgan/Kaitlin Olson/D.R.A.M. & Erykah Badu
(2017)
... Maury Povich
2016
Maya & Marty
(TV Series)
Various / Jiminy Glick / Abraham Lincoln
Various / Jiminy Glick / Abraham Lincoln
- Sean Hayes, Steve Martin, Kelly Ripa & Emma Stone
(2016)
... Various / Jiminy Glick
- Will Forte, Amy Poehler and Jerry Seinfeld
(2016)
... Various
- Ricky Gervais and Cecily Strong
(2016)
... Various / Jiminy Glick
- John Cena, Nick Jonas, Eva Longoria and Ben Stiller
(2016)
... Various / Jiminy Glick
- Steve Martin & Tina Fey
(2016)
... Various / Jiminy Glick
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
(TV Series)
Dr. Franff
Dr. Franff
- Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!
(2015)
... Dr. Franff
2014-2015
Mulaney
(TV Series)
Lou Cannon
Lou Cannon
- Life Is a Series of Different Apartments
(2015)
... Lou Cannon
- Ruby
(2015)
... Lou Cannon
- Power Moves
(2015)
... Lou Cannon
- French Roast
(2015)
... Lou Cannon
- Worlds Collide
(2015)
... Lou Cannon
2011-2012
How I Met Your Mother
(TV Series)
Garrison Cootes
Garrison Cootes
- The Burning Beekeeper
(2012)
... Garrison Cootes
- Field Trip
(2011)
... Garrison Cootes
- The Naked Truth
(2011)
... Garrison Cootes
2011
Weeds
(TV Series)
Steward Havens
Steward Havens
- Object Impermanence
(2011)
... Steward Havens
- Fingers-Only Meat Banquet
(2011)
... Steward Havens
- A Hole in Her Niqab
(2011)
... Steward Havens
2010
Damages
(TV Series)
Leonard Winstone
Leonard Winstone
- The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat
(2010)
... Leonard Winstone
- You Were His Little Monkey
(2010)
... Leonard Winstone
- All That Crap About Your Family
(2010)
... Leonard Winstone
- Tell Me I'm Not Racist
(2010)
... Leonard Winstone
- Drive It Through Hardcore
(2010)
... Leonard Winstone
2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver
Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver
- Pure
(2005)
... Sebastian Ballentine / Henry Palaver
2001-2003
Primetime Glick
(TV Series)
Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
- Lorraine Bracco/John McEnroe
(2003)
... Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
- Tim Robbins/Rob Schneider
(2003)
... Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
- Chris Elliot
(2003)
... Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
- Megan Mullally/Elijah Wood
(2003)
... Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
- Brad Garrett/Jon Stewart
(2003)
... Jiminy Glick / Miss Gathercole / Various
1996
Creature Crunch
(Video Game)
(voice)
1994
The Martin Short Show
(TV Series)
Marty Short
Marty Short
- A Hippo Never Forgets
(1994)
... Marty Short
- The Steve Martin Show
(1994)
... Marty Short
- Who's Afraid of Snowball Fortensky?
(1994)
... Marty Short
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Patrick's Dinosaurs/What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?
(1992)
... Narrator (voice)
1991
Maniac Mansion
(TV Series)
Eddie O'Donnell
Eddie O'Donnell
- Down & Out in Cedar Springs
(1991)
... Eddie O'Donnell
1989-1990
The Tracey Ullman Show
(TV Series)
Lou, football fan / Doc the Elvis Presley Freak
Lou, football fan / Doc the Elvis Presley Freak
- Dawg Day Afternoon
(1990)
... Lou, football fan
- Needle in a Haystack
(1989)
... Doc the Elvis Presley Freak
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
(TV Movie)
Lawrence Orbach / Bradley P. Allen / Ed Grimley / ...
Lawrence Orbach / Bradley P. Allen / Ed Grimley / ...
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
(TV Series)
Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav
Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav
- The Irving Who Came to Dinner
(1988)
... Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav (voice)
- Eddy, We Hardly Knew Ye
(1988)
... Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav (voice)
- Eyewitness Ed
(1988)
... Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav (voice)
- Blowin' in the Wind
(1988)
... Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav (voice)
- Driver Ed
(1988)
... Ed Grimley / Emil Gustav (voice)
1986
Tall Tales & Legends
(TV Series)
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed
- Johnny Appleseed
(1986)
... Johnny Appleseed
1983-1984
SCTV Channel
(TV Series)
Various
Various
- Pledge Week/The Steve Bashekis Story
(1984)
... Various
- You're On/Happy Hour
(1984)
... Various
- Celebrity Fairie Tayles/Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements
(1984)
... Various
- Jackie Rogers Jr for President/Happy Hour
(1984)
... Various
- Half Wits/Save the World Parade
(1984)
... Various
1982-1983
SCTV Network
(TV Series)
Various / Ed Grimley
Various / Ed Grimley
- Midnight Cowboy II
(1983)
... Various
- South Sea Sinner
(1983)
... Various
- Sweeps Week
(1983)
... Various
- Bobby Bittman's Retirement
(1983)
... Various
- SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio
(1983)
... Various
1982/I
Miss Peach of the Kelly School
(TV Series)
(voice)
1980-1981
I'm a Big Girl Now
(TV Series)
Neal Stryker
Neal Stryker
- S.M.I.L.E. Everybody
(1981)
... Neal Stryker
- Hangers, No Starch
(1981)
... Neal Stryker
- With Becky You Get Eggroll
(1981)
... Neal Stryker
- Cops
(1981)
... Neal Stryker
- There's No Business Like Joe Business
(1981)
... Neal Stryker
1979-1980
The Associates
(TV Series)
Tucker Kerwin
Tucker Kerwin
- Inferno
(1980)
... Tucker Kerwin
- Tucker's Co-Op
(1980)
... Tucker Kerwin
- The Out of Town Trip
(1980)
... Tucker Kerwin
- A Date with Johnny
(1980)
... Tucker Kerwin
- The Party
(1980)
... Tucker Kerwin
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Melvin
Melvin
- No Girls for Doc/Marriage of Convenience/The Caller/The Witness
(1980)
... Melvin
1976-1977
The David Steinberg Show
(TV Series)
Johnny Del Bravo
Johnny Del Bravo
- Episode #1.20
(1977)
... Johnny Del Bravo
- Episode #1.17
(1977)
... Johnny Del Bravo
- Episode #1.13
(1977)
... Johnny Del Bravo
- Episode #1.11
(1976)
... Johnny Del Bravo
- Episode #1.10
(1976)
... Johnny Del Bravo
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Writer (19 credits)
Writer (19 credits)
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Producer (11 credits)
Producer (11 credits)
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Soundtrack (21 credits)
Soundtrack (21 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (165 credits)
Self (165 credits)
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Archive footage (27 credits)
Archive footage (27 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(1993- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The Official Martin Short Twitter PageAlternate Names:
Jiminy GlickHeight:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[In 2000] I truly believe that when you're funny, you're blessed. Your whole life is kind of golden. I was happy, although it was not perfect happiness. There was illness and sadness and death. See more »Trivia:
Met future Second City collaborator Dave Thomas in college in 1970 where they began acting together. Short appeared with Thomas in a production of "MacBeth" with Short as Lennox and Thomas as Banquo. A legendary production of "Godspell" in 1972 would include Thomas, plus other funsters Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer and Andrea Martin. His future wife Nancy Dolman was Radner's understudy.... See more »Trademark:
His Ed Grimley character - a nerd who's obsessed with banal pop culture See more »Nickname:
Shorty See more »Star Sign:
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