Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
26 März 1950 (76)
Place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
Martin Hayter Short · Jiminy Glick · มาร์ติน ชอร์ต
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.
Bekannt für
8.4
Series
Only Murders in the Building
Oliver Putnam
2021–
6.5
Film
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Kingfish (voice)
2023
6.7
Film
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Stefano (voice)
2012
7.3
Film
The Prince of Egypt
Huy (voice)
1998
7.6
Film
Treasure Planet
B.E.N. (voice)
2002
6.4
Film
Mars Attacks!
Jerry Ross
1996
6.4
Series
Match Game
Self - Host
2016–
7.8
Series
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976–1984
6.9
Film
Lorne
Self
2026
7.0
Film
Frankenweenie
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
2012
6.7
Film
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Thimbletack (voice)
2008
6.8
Film
Innerspace
Jack Putter
1987
7.0
Series
Merlin
Frik
1998
7.5
Film
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Preminger (voice)
2004
6.6
Film
The Addams Family
Grandpa Frump (voice)
2019
6.5
Film
Inherent Vice
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
2014
7.2
Series
Primetime Glick
Jiminy Glick
2001–2003
6.1
Film
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Stubbs the Clown (voice)
1993
6.3
Film
¡Three Amigos!
Ned Nederlander
1986
7.9
Series
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The Cat in the Hat (voice)
2010–2018
5.1
Film
Clifford
Clifford Daniels
1994
6.9
Film
Prince Charming
Rodney
2001
5.6
Film
Captain Ron
Martin Harvey
1992
6.6
Film
Three Fugitives
Ned Perry
1989
5.4
Film
Jungle 2 Jungle
Richard Kempster
1997
6.3
Film
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
2014
6.2
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter
1999
5.5
Film
A Simple Wish
Murray
1997
6.5
Film
Father of the Bride
Franck Eggelhoffer
1991
5.6
Film
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Jack Frost
2006
5.0
Film
Junket Whore
Self
1998
4.1
Series
Mulaney
Lou
2014–2015
6.1
Film
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Ooblar (voice)
2001
5.1
Film
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
2011
8.1
Film
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
2026
5.6
Film
Get Over It
Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
2001
6.0
Film
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Lars (voice)
2003
7.9
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
6.3
Film
Father of the Bride Part II
Franck Eggelhoffer
1995
7.0
Film
The Willoughbys
The Father (voice)
2020
5.6
Film
Pure Luck
Eugene Proctor
1991
0.0
Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self
2006
7.3
Film
Hairspray Live!
Wilbur Turnblad
2016
4.6
Series
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
1989–1990
5.5
Film
Mack & Rita
Cheese (voice)
2022
6.5
Series
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Ed Grimley (voice)
1988
7.7
Series
SCTV Channel
1983–1988
5.5
Series
Maya & Marty
Self - Host
2016
7.5
Series
The Associates
1979–1980
7.5
Series
I'm a Big Girl Now
1980–1981
6.5
Series
The David Steinberg Show
1972–1977
6.8
Film
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2025
5.7
Film
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
2018
8.3
Film
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
6.5
Series
The Martin Short Show
Self - Host
1999
7.0
Series
The Martin Short Show
Marty Short
1994–
6.8
Film
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Lumière
2022
7.2
Film
Love, Gilda
Self
2018
8.1
Film
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Self
2018
10.0
Series
Canada's Got Talent
Self - Judge
2012
7.5
Film
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
Franck
2020
6.1
Film
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Performer
2019
7.0
Film
Back Home Again
Justin Beaver (voice)
2021
10.0
Film
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Self
2025
4.0
Film
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
The Cat in the Hat
2017
6.6
Film
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Self
2018
5.8
Film
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
The Cat in the Hat
2016
5.2
Film
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
The Cat in the Hat
2016
Acting credits 68 titles
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
8.1
2026
Lorne
as Self
6.9
2026
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
7.9
2025
Starring Dick Van Dyke
as Self
10.0
2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
as Self
6.8
2025
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
8.3
2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
as Kingfish (voice)
6.5
2023
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Lumière
6.8
2022
Mack & Rita
as Cheese (voice)
5.5
2022
Only Murders in the Building
as Oliver Putnam
8.4
2021–
Back Home Again
as Justin Beaver (voice)
7.0
2021
The Willoughbys
as The Father (voice)
7.0
2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
as Franck
7.5
2020
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Self - Performer
6.1
2019
The Addams Family
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
6.6
2019
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Self
8.1
2018
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
as Self
6.6
2018
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
5.7
2018
Love, Gilda
as Self
7.2
2018
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
as The Cat in the Hat
4.0
2017
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
as The Cat in the Hat
5.2
2016
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
as The Cat in the Hat
5.8
2016
Maya & Marty
as Self - Host
5.5
2016
Match Game
as Self - Host
6.4
2016–
Hairspray Live!
as Wilbur Turnblad
7.3
2016
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
6.3
2014
Mulaney
as Lou
4.1
2014–2015
Inherent Vice
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
6.5
2014
Frankenweenie
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
7.0
2012
Canada's Got Talent
as Self - Judge
10.0
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Stefano (voice)
6.7
2012
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
5.1
2011
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
as The Cat in the Hat (voice)
7.9
2010–2018
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Thimbletack (voice)
6.7
2008
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
0.0
2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Jack Frost
5.6
2006
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as Preminger (voice)
7.5
2004
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as Lars (voice)
6.0
2003
Treasure Planet
as B.E.N. (voice)
7.6
2002
Primetime Glick
as Jiminy Glick
7.2
2001–2003
Prince Charming
as Rodney
6.9
2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Ooblar (voice)
6.1
2001
Get Over It
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
5.6
2001
The Martin Short Show
as Self - Host
6.5
1999
Alice in Wonderland
as Mad Hatter
6.2
1999
Merlin
as Frik
7.0
1998
Junket Whore
as Self
5.0
1998
The Prince of Egypt
as Huy (voice)
7.3
1998
A Simple Wish
as Murray
5.5
1997
Jungle 2 Jungle
as Richard Kempster
5.4
1997
Mars Attacks!
as Jerry Ross
6.4
1996
Father of the Bride Part II
as Franck Eggelhoffer
6.3
1995
The Martin Short Show
as Marty Short
7.0
1994–
Clifford
as Clifford Daniels
5.1
1994
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
6.1
1993
Captain Ron
as Martin Harvey
5.6
1992
Pure Luck
as Eugene Proctor
5.6
1991
Father of the Bride
as Franck Eggelhoffer
6.5
1991
Three Fugitives
as Ned Perry
6.6
1989
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
4.6
1989–1990
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
as Ed Grimley (voice)
6.5
1988
Innerspace
as Jack Putter
6.8
1987
¡Three Amigos!
as Ned Nederlander
6.3
1986
SCTV Channel
7.7
1983–1988
I'm a Big Girl Now
7.5
1980–1981
The Associates
7.5
1979–1980
Second City Television
as Self - Various Characters
7.8
1976–1984
The David Steinberg Show
6.5
1972–1977