Martin Short

Martin Short (born March 26, 1950) is an actor, writer, and producer best known for his comedy work. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

A master of impersonations, Short has created many memorable characters over the years. Perhaps his best known are those he played on "Saturday Night Live"

Short was named a member of The Royal Order of Canada in 1994

Martin is married to Nancy Short, actress; acted on TV sitcoms; Soap and Making a Living; married 1980

Family

• Father: Charles Patrick Short, vice president of a Canadian car company, Irish; came to North America as a stowaway; died 1972
• Mother: Olive Short, musician, former child prodigy; played classical violin; first female concertmaster in North America; died 1970 of cancer
• Brother: David Short; died 1965 in a car accident
• Brother: Michael Short, screenwriter; older
• Brother: Older
• Sister: Older
• Brother-in-law: Bob Dolman, comedy writer; worked on SCTV (Second City TV); brother of Nancy Dolman Short
• Daughter: Katherine Short; born 1983; mother, Nancy Short
• Son: Oliver Short; born 1986; mother, Nancy Short
• Son: Henry Short; born 1990; mother, Nancy Short

Filmography

• 1972 "David Steinberg Show, The" TV Series
• 1972 "Right On" TV Series
• 1972 "Cucumber" TV Series
• 1976 "Second City TV" TV Series
• 1978 Cementhead (TV)
• 1979 Lost and Found
• 1979 "Associates, The" TV Series
• 1979 Family Man, The (TV)
• 1980 "I'm a Big Girl Now" TV Series
• 1981 "SCTV Network 90" TV Series
• 1982 "Miss Peach of the Kelly School" TV Series (Voice)
• 1983 Sunset Limousine (TV)
• 1983 "SCTV Channel" TV Series
• 1984 "Saturday Night Live" TV Series
• 1985 Martin Short Concert for the North Americas (TV)
• 1986 ¡Three Amigos!
• 1987 Really Weird Tales (TV)
• 1987 Innerspace
• 1987 Cross My Heart
• 1988 "Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, The" TV Series (Voice)
• 1989 Three Fugitives
• 1989 Big Picture, The
• 1989 Making of Me, The
• 1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV)
• 1989 Andrea Martin... Together Again (TV)
• 1991 Pure Luck
• 1991 Father of the Bride
• 1992 Captain Ron
• 1993 Money for Nothing (TV)
• 1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (Voice)
• 1994 Clifford
• 1994 "Martin Short Show, The" TV Series
• 1995 Pebble and the Penguin, The (Voice)
• 1995 Father of the Bride Part II
• 1996 Mars Attacks!
• 1996 Creature Crunch
• 1997 Jungle 2 Jungle
• 1997 Simple Wish, A
• 1998 Merlin (TV)
• 1998 Prince of Egypt, The (Voice)
• 1998 Akbar's Adventure Tours
• 1999 Alice in Wonderland (TV)
• 1999 Mumford
• 2001 Get Over It
• 2001 "Primetime Glick" TV Series
• 2001 Prince Charming (TV)
• 2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Voice)
• 2002 Treasure Planet (Voice)
• 2002 Cinemagique
• 2003 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (Voice)
• 2003 La La Wood

Writer - Filmography

• 1981 "SCTV Network 90" TV Series
• 1983 "SCTV Channel" TV Series
• 1984 "Saturday Night Live"
• 1985 Martin Short Concert for the North Americas (TV)
• 1988 "Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, The" TV Series
• 1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV)
• 1994 "Martin Short Show, The" TV Series
• 1999 "Martin Short Show, The" TV Series
• 2001 "Primetime Glick" TV Series
• 2003 La La Wood

Producer - Filmography

• 1994 "Martin Short Show, The" TV Series (Executive producer)
• 1999 "Martin Short Show, The" TV Series (Executive producer)
• 2001 "Primetime Glick" TV Series (Executive producer) (Producer)
• 2003 La La Wood (Producer)

Awards

• 1982: Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program, SCTV Comedy Network; award shared
• 1982: Nelly: Outstanding Writing, SCTV Comedy Network
• 1993: Outer Critics Circle Award: Outstanding Actor in a Musical, The Goodbye Girl
• 1993: Theater World Award
• 1999: Outer Critics Circle: Outstanding Actor in a Musical Little Me
• 1999: Tony: Actor in a Musical, Little Me