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Martin Short
Martin Short is best known for The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Modern Family. Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950. Martin Short is 76 years old (born March 26, 1950).
- Born
- March 26, 1950 (76 years old)
- 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
- 2025Only Murders in the Building: Official PodcastSelf
- 2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest
- 2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf
- 2024GrimsburgOtis Volcanowitz (voice)
- 2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest
- 2021Schmigadoon!Oscar the Leprechaun
- 2021Only Murders in the BuildingOliver Putnam
- 2020Tough As NailsSelf
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest
- 2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist
- 2019The Morning ShowDick Lundy
- 2017Big MouthGordie (voice)
- 2016Maya & MartySelf - Host
- 2016Match GameSelf - Host
- 2015The Last Man on EarthMurder victim
- 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtDr. Franff
- 2015Difficult PeopleMartin Short
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2014MulaneyLou
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2014BoJack HorsemanPoppy Stilton (voice)
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
- 2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
- 2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
- 2012Inside ComedySelf
- 2012Canada's Got TalentSelf - Judge
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
- 2010The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist
- 2010The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the Hat (voice)
- 2010ConanSelf
- 2009Modern FamilyMerv Schechter
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 2007DamagesLeonard Winstone
- 2006Rachael Ray
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
- 2005How I Met Your MotherGarrison Cootes
- 2005The Colbert Report
- 2005Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
- 2005WeedsSteward Havens
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
- 2004Dennis Miller
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentUncle Jack
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
- 2001Primetime GlickJiminy Glick
- 2001Good Day LiveSelf
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMartin Short
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSebastian Ballentine
- 1999The Early ShowSelf
- 1999The Martin Short ShowSelf - Host
- 1998MerlinFrik
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997The Wonderful World of Disney
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996Muppets TonightSelf
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1994The Martin Short ShowMarty Short
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
- 1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySelf
- 1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1989Dink, the Little Dinosaur
- 1989The SimpsonsGuthrie Frenel (voice)
- 1989Screen OneHarrison Kilray
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1988The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyEd Grimley (voice)
- 1986American MastersSelf - Interviewee
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsJohnny Appleseed
- 1984Jeopardy!Self
- 1983SCTV Channel
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1981SCTV Network 90Various
- 1980I'm a Big Girl Now
- 1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelf
- 1979The Associates
- 1978TaxiMitch Harris
- 1977The Love BoatMelvin
- 1976For the Record
- 1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
- 1974CucumberSmokey The Hare
- 1972The David Steinberg Show
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Martin Short been in?
Martin Short is best known for The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Modern Family.
When was Martin Short born?
Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950. (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
How old is Martin Short?
Martin Short is 76 years old (born March 26, 1950).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·