Martin Mull

Biography

Martin Mull was an American actor, musician, and painter who began in show business as a songwriter before becoming known as a musical comedian in the 1970s, releasing a self-titled debut album in 1972. He moved into acting as Garth Gimble on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976), then played twin talk show host Barth Gimble in the spin-offs Fernwood 2 Night (1977) and America 2 Night (1978). His feature film debut came in FM (1978), and he took supporting roles in Mr. Mom (1983), Clue (1985) as Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Jingle All the Way (1996), with a rare lead in Serial (1980). On television he played Leon Carp on Roseanne, Willard Kraft on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the voice of Vlad Plasmius on Danny Phantom, and a 2016 guest role on Veep earned him an Emmy nomination.

80years old at death

Born August 18, 1943Chicago
Died June 27, 2024Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Martin Eugene Mull (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 23
Career span: 40 years1978 to 2018

Genres

Comedy96%, 22 films
Romance22%, 5 films
Drama17%, 4 films
Family17%, 4 films
Action13%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Mull entered show business by writing songs, including Jane Morgan's 1970 country single "A Girl Named Johnny Cash," which reached No. 61 on Billboard's country charts. Soon after, he started recording his own music.
First role
In 1978, Mull made his feature film debut in FM, playing Eric Swan, a disc jockey described as neurotic and libidinous.

Martin Mull movies on Netflix

A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018IMDb rating 6.7as Modern Doug
Tim's Vermeer2013IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
And They're Off2011IMDb rating 3.9as Ken Sanders
Killers2010IMDb rating 5.5as Holbrook
Relative Strangers2006IMDb rating 5.4as Jeffry Morton
A Boyfriend for Christmas2004IMDb rating 6.5as Martin Grant
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish1998IMDb rating 4.1as Mr. Rich
Jingle All the Way1996IMDb rating 5.8as D.J.
How the West Was Fun1994IMDb rating 4.9as Bart Gafooley
Mrs. Doubtfire1993IMDb rating 7.1as Justin Gregory
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4as “Love Thy Neighbor" Host
Miracle Beach1992IMDb rating 5.5as Donald Burbank
Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9as Psychiatrist
Ski Patrol1990IMDb rating 5.1as Maris
Cutting Class1989IMDb rating 4.6as William Carson III
Think Big1989IMDb rating 4.6as Dr. Bruekner
The Boss' Wife1986IMDb rating 4.9as Tony Dugdale
Clue1985IMDb rating 7.3as Colonel Mustard
O.C. and Stiggs1985IMDb rating 5.3as Pat Coletti
Mr. Mom1983IMDb rating 6.6as Ron
Take This Job and Shove It1981IMDb rating 5.0as Dick Ebersol
Serial1980IMDb rating 6.5as Harvey
FM1978IMDb rating 6.3as Eric Swan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Clue1985 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Colonel Mustard
IMDb rating 7.3127K votes
Jingle All the Way1996 Comedy, Familyas D.J.
IMDb rating 5.8131K votes
A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018as Modern Doug
IMDb rating 6.719K votes
Mrs. Doubtfire1993as Justin Gregory
IMDb rating 7.1320K votes
Killers2010as Holbrook
IMDb rating 5.5100K votes
Mr. Mom1983as Ron
IMDb rating 6.631K votes
Tim's Vermeer2013as Himself
IMDb rating 7.88.9K votes
Cutting Class1989as William Carson III
IMDb rating 4.67.3K votes

Most often with

Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christopher Lloyd

Michael McKean

Lesley Ann Warren

Paul Bartel

Richard Moll

Eileen Brennan

Films together

Christopher Lloyd2 films together, 1983 to 1985
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- Clue1985IMDb rating 7.3Mull as Colonel MustardLloyd as Professor Plum
- Mr. Mom1983IMDb rating 6.6Mull as RonLloyd as Larry
Michael McKean2 films together, 1985 to 2006
Michael McKean's page
- Relative Strangers2006IMDb rating 5.4Mull as Jeffry MortonMcKean as Ken Hyman
- Clue1985IMDb rating 7.3Mull as Colonel MustardMcKean as Mr. Green
Lesley Ann Warren2 films together, 1985 to 1998
Lesley Ann Warren's page
- Richie Rich's Christmas Wish1998IMDb rating 4.1Mull as Mr. RichWarren as Mrs. Rich
- Clue1985IMDb rating 7.3Mull as Colonel MustardWarren as Miss Scarlet
Paul Bartel2 films together, 1990 to 1993
Paul Bartel's page
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4Mull as “Love Thy Neighbor" HostBartel as Martin's Psychiatrist
- Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9Mull as PsychiatristBartel as Weebee Cool
Richard Moll2 films together, 1989 to 1996
Richard Moll's page
- Jingle All the Way1996IMDb rating 5.8Mull as D.J.Moll as Dementor
- Think Big1989IMDb rating 4.6Mull as Dr. BrueknerMoll as Thornton
Eileen Brennan2 films together, 1978 to 1985
Eileen Brennan's page
- Clue1985IMDb rating 7.3Mull as Colonel MustardBrennan as Mrs. Peacock
- FM1978IMDb rating 6.3Mull as Eric SwanBrennan as Mother
Also two films together4 more actors
- Ray WalstonSki Patrol (1990) and O.C. and Stiggs (1985)
- Michael WinslowFar Out Man (1990) and Think Big (1989)
- Robert HaysSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- Stacey NelkinSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Serial (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.