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Martin Short

Actor

Martin Short

Born March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada64 films

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.

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Treasure Planet posterFirst watchTreasure Planet20027.6as B.E.N. (voice)When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Prince of Egypt poster7.3The Prince of Egypt1998Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster6.7Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012Frankenweenie poster7.0Frankenweenie2012Mars Attacks! poster6.4Mars Attacks!1996Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper poster7.5Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper2004The Spiderwick Chronicles poster6.7The Spiderwick Chronicles2008Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom poster6.5Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023Inherent Vice poster6.5Inherent Vice2014

Filmography

64 films as actor
  1. 2023Aquaman and the Lost KingdomKingfish (voice)
  2. 2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationLumière
  3. 2022Mack & RitaCheese (voice)
  4. 2021Back Home AgainJustin Beaver (voice)
  5. 2020Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)Franck
  6. 2020The WilloughbysThe Father (voice)
  7. 2019The Addams FamilyGrandpa Frump (voice)
  8. 2018Elliot: The Littlest ReindeerLemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
  9. 2017The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!The Cat in the Hat
  10. 2016Hairspray Live!Wilbur Turnblad
  11. 2016The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!The Cat in the Hat
  12. 2016The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!The Cat in the Hat
  13. 2014Inherent ViceDr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
  14. 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnThe Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
  15. 2012The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!The Cat in the Hat
  16. 2012FrankenweenieMr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
  17. 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedStefano (voice)
  18. 2012Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion
  19. 2012Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of ReptilesCat in the Hat
  20. 2012I, Martin Short, Goes HomeVarious Characters
  21. 2011Cat in the Hat: Tricks and TreatsThe Cat in the Hat
  22. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilKirk the Woodsman (voice)
  23. 2011Cat in the Hat: Tales About TailsThe Cat in the Hat
  24. 2010The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and ThingsThe Cat in the Hat
  25. 2010The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!The Cat in the Hat
  26. 2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesThimbletack (voice)
  27. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseJack Frost
  28. 2005Jiminy Glick in LalawoodJiminy Glick / David Lynch
  29. 2004Barbie as The Princess & the PauperPreminger (voice)
  30. 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureLars (voice)
  31. 2002Treasure PlanetB.E.N. (voice)
  32. 2001Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusOoblar (voice)
  33. 2001Prince CharmingRodney
  34. 2001Get Over ItDr. Desmond Forrest Oates
  35. 1999MumfordLionel Dillard
  36. 1999Alice in WonderlandMad Hatter
  37. 1998The Prince of EgyptHuy (voice)
  38. 1997A Simple WishMurray
  39. 1997Jungle 2 JungleRichard Kempster
  40. 1996Mars Attacks!Jerry Ross
  41. 1995Father of the Bride Part IIFranck Eggelhoffer
  42. 1995The Pebble and the PenguinHubie (voice)
  43. 1994CliffordClifford Daniels
  44. 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryStubbs the Clown (voice)
  45. 1993Money For NothingHarrison Kilray
  46. 1992Captain RonMartin Harvey
  47. 1991Father of the BrideFranck Eggelhoffer
  48. 1991Pure LuckEugene Proctor
  49. 1989The Big PictureNeil Sussman - Nick's Agent
  50. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodVarious Roles
  51. 1989Three FugitivesNed Perry
  52. 1988The Best of SCTV
  53. 1987Cross My HeartDavid Morgan
  54. 1987On Location: Women of the NightHost
  55. 1987InnerspaceJack Putter
  56. 1986¡Three Amigos!Ned Nederlander
  57. 1986Johnny AppleseedJonathan Chapman
  58. 1986Really Weird TalesShucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
  59. 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodKing Louis XVI
  60. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
  61. 1983Sunset LimousineBradley Z. Coleman
  62. 1979The Family ManLouie
  63. 1979Lost and FoundEngel
  64. 1978Seer Was Here