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
Complete Filmography

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an Ottawa farm, this is Tom Green like never before. F...

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthda...

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
as Kingfish (voice)
Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Arth...

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
as Lumière
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with n...

Mack & Rita
2022
as Cheese (voice)
A 30-year-old spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.

Back Home Again
2021
as Justin Beaver (voice)
An animated reimaging of the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes.

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020
as Martin Short
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced by them, includ...

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020
as Franck Eggelhoffer
The Banks Family reunites 25 years later for a very special event to benefit World Central Kitchen.

The Willoughbys
2020
as The Father (voice)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary ...

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as (archive footage)
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews wit...

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
as Self - Performer
Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."

The Addams Family
2019
as Grandpa Frump (voice)
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their exte...

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
as Lemondrop / Ludzinka / Blitzen (voice)
When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team a...

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
2018
as Self
Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at ...

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
2018
Executive Producer, Writer
Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at ...

Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018
as Himself
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. ...

Love, Gilda
2018
as Self
Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comi...

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the...

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!
2017
as The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat joins Nick and Sally who are exploring the backyard when something extraordinary finds them-a flying robotic dog. The robot lands a...

Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017
He’s a legend, a comic genius, and a national treasure… but who is the real Martin Short? This film goes straight to the source in an attempt to get t...

Hairspray Live!
2016
as Wilbur Turnblad
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
2016
as The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat takes Nick and Sally on the craziest Halloween adventure, where they go to the Oooky-ma-kooky Closet to help find Nick and Sally th...

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
2016
as The Cat in the Hat
It's the first day of Summer Vacation and The Cat in the Hat whisks Nick, Sally and Fish off on the greatest great outdoor camping adventure ever!

Being Canadian
2015
as Self
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the ans...

Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...

Inherent Vice
2014
as Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
All In
2014
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the team and event that made history. The DVD chronicles the Rider's incredible run to the 101st Grey Cup Championship ga...

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
as The Appraiser / The Jester (voice)
Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, ...

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
2012
as The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and Fish help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas.

Frankenweenie
2012
as Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" ...

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
as Stefano (voice)
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europ...

Cat in the Hat: Ocean Commotion
2012
A brand new adventure, underwater we'll go, With the Cat and his friends in the ocean below! Swim with baby seahorses; cool down with some ice, learn ...

Cat in the Hat: Miles & Miles of Reptiles
2012
as Cat in the Hat
Oh the slithery and scaly friends we shall meet, when the Cat takes us all for a delightful new treat! Ziggy Iguana can turn light when it's hot And G...

I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
A journey through the life and mind of Martin Short. And some of it is even true. “I, Martin Short, Goes Home” is a Canadian television comedy special...

Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats
2011
as The Cat in the Hat
A new spooky adventure this DVD brings, with The Cat, Nick and Sally, Fish and the Things. Meet the eeriest critters you have ever seen, arrived just ...

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel an...
Cat in the Hat: Tales About Tails
2011
as The Cat in the Hat
What’s better than a tale or two? Tales about Tails from you know who! It so happens the Cat knows a lot about tails There are tails on beavers, and e...

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!: Wings and Things
2010
as The Cat in the Hat
Why do birds migrate? Why do some animals sleep during the day and wake up at night? And where does honey come from? The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot Ab...
The Cat in the Hat: Surprise, Little Guys!
2010
as The Cat in the Hat
Press the shrinkamadoodle - a new adventure begins! With The Cat in the Hat and his tiny new friends! Flitter and fly with the fireflies at night; Vis...

The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
as Thimbletack (voice)
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselv...

O’ Canada!
2007
as Self
O Canada! was a Circle-Vision 360° film attraction at the Canada Pavilion, within Epcot's World Showcase at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. I...

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
as Self
A documentary film about three generations of female Jewish comedians and the complexity and challenges of their relationship to comedy, Judaism, and ...

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
as Himself
In 1980, the SCTV crew had a request from their broadcaster, the CBC, for distinctively Canadian content. What players Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas cr...

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
as Jack Frost
Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve!...

Earth to America
2005
as Nathan Thurm
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
as Jiminy Glick / David Lynch
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and...

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
Producer, Writer
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and...

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004
as Preminger (voice)
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity an...

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
2003
as Lars (voice)
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, w...

Treasure Planet
2002
as 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 ...

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001
as Ooblar (voice)
Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents,...

Prince Charming
2001
as Rodney
After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity or until the prince can convince a mai...

Get Over It
2001
as Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates
When Berke Landers, a popular high school basketball star, gets dumped by his life-long girlfriend, Allison, he soon begins to lose it. But with the h...

Mumford
1999
as Lionel Dillard
When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same name and offers his talent for listening and a disarm...

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999
as Self (archive footage)
The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).

Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Mad Hatter
Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy W...

The Prince of Egypt
1998
as Huy (voice)
The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

Junket Whore
1998
as Self
A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.

A Simple Wish
1997
as Murray
Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he is trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfil her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver...

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
as Self - Host
A tribute to the Three Stooges comedy team, featuring old clips and home movies mixed with music performances of Stooge-themed songs.

Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
as Richard Kempster
Uptight New York City executive, Michael Cromwell, pursues his soon-to-be ex-wife to South America and returns home with the son he never knew he had—...

Mars Attacks!
1996
as Jerry Ross
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim...

Father of the Bride Part II
1995
as Franck Eggelhoffer
Just when George Banks has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's pregnant ... and that George's wife is expecting too...

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
as Self / Various
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr...

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Executive Producer, Writer
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr...

The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
as Hubie (voice)
A bashful bachelor penguin named Hubie, who's partial to a pretty female named Marina. Ancient penguin ritual dictates that males present a pebble to ...

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Ed Grimley (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary....

Clifford
1994
as Clifford Daniels
When his brother asks him to look after his young son, Clifford, Martin Daniels agrees, taking the boy into his home and introducing him to his future...

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
as Stubbs the Clown (voice)
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to th...

Money For Nothing
1993
as Harrison Kilray
The story of an ambitious schoolboy, Gary Worrall (played by Christien Anholt), who sets out to make £1M during his half term school break! He is aide...

The Return of Spinal Tap
1992
as Martin Short
Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab three are now -- and...

Captain Ron
1992
as Martin Harvey
When mild-mannered Martin Harvey finds out that he has inherited a vintage yacht, he decides to take his family on a Caribbean vacation to retrieve th...

Martin Short: Home Safe
1992
as Himself
Martin Short teaches all about home safety in a very entertaining way.

Father of the Bride
1991
as Franck Eggelhoffer
George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't...

Pure Luck
1991
as Eugene Proctor
The daughter of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. A psychologist, knowing that ...

Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Nathan Thurm
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

The Making of Me
1989
as Himself
Martin Short narrates the story of "his own" birth to explain the subjects of sex, conception, pregnancy and childbirth in an entertaining and educati...

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

The Big Picture
1989
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Stu...

Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Nightclub performer makes a comeback.

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Various Roles
In this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical performances about Hollywood, featuring some of his ...

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
Songs, Writer
In this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical performances about Hollywood, featuring some of his ...

Three Fugitives
1989
as Ned Perry
On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decide...

The Best of SCTV
1988
Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.

Cross My Heart
1987
as David Morgan
A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she h...

On Location: Women of the Night
1987
as Host
HBO stand-up comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner, Judy Tenuta and Lizz Winstead.

Innerspace
1987
as Jack Putter
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, J...

¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Ned Nederlander
A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

Really Weird Tales
1986
as Shucky (segment "All's Well That Ends Strange")
The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.

The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infiltrate American culture through employing Canadians in the U.S. entertainment industry.

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as King Louis XVI
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true...

Johnny Appleseed
1986
as Jonathan Chapman
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and featuring a number of his fellow SCTV cast members....

Sunset Limousine
1983
as Bradley Z. Coleman
Alan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn down his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Julie. Th...

The Family Man
1979
as Louie
A happily married family man, owner of a parking garage in Manhattan, drifts into a romance with one of his customers who has been having troubles wit...

Lost and Found
1979
as Engel
While visiting Switzerland, an American college professor, Adam, keeps running into a divorced British secretary, Patricia, wherever they go. First th...

Seer Was Here
1978
Made for the landmark anthology series, For the Record, Seer Was Here is an example of the bold dramatic programming made at the CBC in the mid-70s, w...
Godspell 2025
N/A
A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited ...
SNL's A Christmas Carol
N/A
as Ebenezer Scrooge