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Martin Short

Martin Short

48 movies on Netflix

Biography

Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada as Martin Hayter Short. He is an actor and writer, known for The Martin Short Show (1999), Frankenweenie (2012) and Mars Attacks! (1996). He was previously married to Nancy Dolman.

76years old

Turns 77 on March 26in 165 days

  • Born Hamilton
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Martin Hayter Short (birth name)Also credited as Martin H. Short

Movie Career

Films
48
Career span
40 years1986 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    In March 1972, Short got his first paid acting work. He played a plastic credit card in a Chargex television commercial, inside a woman's purse.

  2. A first

    Martin Short's oddball man-child Ed Grimley appeared on SNL and then in his own animated series, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley. Hanna-Barbera produced the show, which aired for one season in the fall of 1988.

  3. A first

    Short's first live concert came in 1985, a one-hour Showtime special titled Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas. Studio sketches were mixed in, and Jackie Rogers Jr. appeared in a wraparound.

Martin Short movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Frankenweenie2012 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassorvoice

    IMDb rating 6.9128K votes

  2. Mars Attacks!1996 Comedy, Sci-Fias Press Secretary Jerry Ross

    IMDb rating 6.4261K votes

  3. Innerspace1987as Jack Putter

    IMDb rating 6.971K votes

  4. ¡Three Amigos!1986as Ned Nederlander

    IMDb rating 6.594K votes

  5. Treasure Planet2002as B.E.N.voice

    IMDb rating 7.2151K votes

  6. Father of the Bride Part II1995as Franck Eggelhoffer

    IMDb rating 6.146K votes

  7. Father of the Bride1991as Franck Eggelhoffer

    IMDb rating 6.695K votes

  8. Jungle 2 Jungle1997as Richard Kempster

    IMDb rating 5.328K votes

Most often with

Tim Burton directed two of these films, Charles Shyer two and Lawrence Kasdan two. Steve Martin appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Steve Martin, 8 films togetherSee the 8 films with Steve MartinAndrea Martin, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Andrea MartinDiane Keaton, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Diane KeatonEugene Levy, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Eugene LevyCatherine O'Hara, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Catherine O'HaraPaul Shaffer, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Paul ShafferTim BurtonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Tim BurtonCharles ShyerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Charles ShyerLawrence KasdanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Lawrence Kasdan

Films together

Box office

What Martin Short's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.8 billion

28 of the 48 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 48 films: 28 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 11 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 28Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 11Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Stefano (voice)$747 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Stefano (voice)
    $747M26.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023as Kingfish (voice)
    $440M15.7% of the total
  3. 3
    The Prince of Egypt1998as Huy (voice)
    $219M7.8% of the total
  4. 4
    The Addams Family2019as Grandpa Frump (voice)
    $204M7.3% of the total
  5. 5
    The Spiderwick Chronicles2008as Thimbletack (voice)
    $164M5.8% of the total
  6. 6
    The Wind Rises2013as Kurokawa (voice)
    $118M4.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Treasure Planet2002as B.E.N. (voice)
    $110M3.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Mars Attacks!1996as Press Secretary Jerry Ross
    $101M3.6% of the total
Father of the Bride (1991), $89.3 millionThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), $84.5 millionFrankenweenie (2012), $81.5 millionJimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), $80.9 millionFather of the Bride Part II (1995), $76.6 millionJungle 2 Jungle (1997), $59.9 millionThree Fugitives (1989), $40.6 million¡Three Amigos! (1986), $39.2 millionInnerspace (1987), $25.9 millionPure Luck (1991), $24.9 millionCaptain Ron (1992), $22.5 millionGet Over It (2001), $19.9 millionInherent Vice (2014), $14.8 millionHoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011), $13.5 millionWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993), $9.3 millionA Simple Wish (1997), $8.3 million

$706 millionfrom the other 20 films with a worldwide figure, 25% of the total

Awards

Nine awards and honors from 1993 to 2025, four of them major.

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Martin Short's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesWon
SAG Awards
2025Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesOnly Murders in the BuildingWon
2025Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesOnly Murders in the BuildingWon
Tony Awards
1999Best Actor in a MusicalWon
Other honors
2000Canada's Walk of FameHonored
1995Earle Grey AwardWon
1993Theatre World AwardWon
Member of the Order of CanadaWon
Officer of the Order of CanadaWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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