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Martin Short Biography
Martin Short is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, singer and writer. He is best known for his work on the television programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. Martin has starred in comedy films, such as Three Amigos (1986), Innerspace (1987), Three Fugitives (1989) and Father of the Bride (1991),
He has also starred in films such as Pure Luck (1991), Captain Ron (1992), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), Mars Attacks! (1996), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), and created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley. In 1999, he won a Tony Award for his lead performance in a Broadway revival of Little Me.
Martin Short Age |How Old Is Martin Short
Martin was born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario. He is 69 years old as of 2019.
Martin Short Height | How Tall Is Martin Short
Martin stands at a height is 5ft 6 ½ or 168.9 cm tall.
Martin Short Family
Martin was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He is the youngest of five children. He is the daughter of Olive Grace (née Hayter; 1913–1968), a concertmistress of the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Patrick Short (1909–1970), a corporate executive with Stelco, a Canadian steel company. Martin together with his siblings were raised as Catholics. He had three older brothers, David (now deceased), Michael, and Brian, and one older sister, Nora.
His father was an Irish Catholic emigrant from Crossmaglen, South Armagh. He came to North America as a stowaway during the Irish War of Independence. His mother was of English and Irish descent. His mother encouraged Martin’s early creative endeavours. Martin’s eldest brother, David, was killed in a car accident in Montréal, Québec, in 1962 when Martin was 12 years old. Martin’s mother died of cancer in 1968, his father two years later of complications from a stroke.
Martin went to Westdale Secondary School and graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work in 1971.
Martin short PhotoMartin Short Wife | Martin Short Kids
Martin in 1972 he met Canadian comic actress Nancy Dolman during the run of Godspell. In 1980 the couple married. His wife retired from show business in 1985 to be a stay-at-home mom and raise her family. The couple adopted three children: Katherine (b. 1983), Oliver (b. 1986), and Henry (b. 1989). Martin died on August 21, 2010, from ovarian cancer.
Martin and his family make their home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. He also has a home on Lake Rosseau in Ontario. Martin is a naturalized US citizen.
Martin has two stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame. His brother, Michael is a comedy writer and twice winner of the Emmy Award for comedy sketch writing.
Steve Martin Martin Short | Steve Martin And Martin Short Tour
- APR 20 -Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
- MAY 8 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
- MAY 23 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Arena
- MAY 24 – Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre
- MAY 25 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
- MAY 31 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
- JUN 1 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre San Antonio
- JUN 9 – Davenport, IA – Adler Theatre
- JUL 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
- JUL 19 -Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- SEP 12-Springfield, MA – Springfield Symphony Hall
- SEP 13 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- SEP 14 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
- OCT 18 -Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
- OCT 19 -Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Event Center
Martin Short Movies
From year 2002 to 2014
- Inherent Vice 2014
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return 2013
- The Wind Rises 2013
- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2012
- Frankenweenie 2012
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil 2011
- The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008
- Khan Kluay 2006
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006
- Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper 2004
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood 2004
- 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure 2003
- Treasure Planet 2002
- CinéMagique 2002
From year 1991 to 2001
- Get Over It 2001
- Prince Charming 2001
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 2001
- Mumford 1999
- The Prince of Egypt 1998
- Akbar’s Adventure Tours 1998
- Jungle 2 Jungle 1997
- A Simple Wish 1997
- Mars Attacks! 1996
- The Pebble and the Penguin 1995
- Father of the Bride Part II 1995
- Clifford 1994
- We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story 1993
- Captain Ron 1992
- Pure Luck 1991
- Father of the Bride 1991
From year 1979 to 1989
- Three Fugitives 1989
- The Big Picture 1989
- Innerspace 1987
- Cross My Heart 1987
- Three Amigos 1986
- Lost and Found 1979
- The Willoughbys TBA
Martin Short Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
Martin Short Snl Characters
Ed Grimley
Martin Short Show
Martin joined Saturday Night Live for the 1984–85 season. He helped revive the show with his many characters for season ten (the last one produced by Dick Ebersol). “His appearance on SNL helped to revive the show’s fanbase, which had flagged after the departure of Eddie Murphy, and in turn, would launch his successful career in films and television.” Martin’s SNL characters included numerous holdovers from his SCTV days, most notably, his Ed Grimley character, depicted on Saturday Night Live as a geeky everyman who finds himself in bizarre situations rather than a miscast bad actor in several film and TV show parodies. Martin’s also did impressions of such celebrities as Jerry Lewis and Katharine Hepburn.
Martin Short Tv Shows
From year 2011 to 2018
- The Last Man On Earth 2018
- Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life 2018
- BoJack Horseman 2017
- The Simpsons 2017
- Maya & Marty 2016
- Hairspray Live! 2016
- Modern Family 2016
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015
- Difficult People 2015
- Mulaney 2014–2015
- Working the Engels 2014
- Hollywood Game Night 2013, 2014
- Canada’s Got Talent 2012
- How I Met Your Mother 2011–2012
- Weeds 2011
From year 1991 to 2010
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! 2010–2016
- Damages 2010
- Bob & Doug McKenzie’s Two-Four Anniversary 2007
- Arrested Development 2005
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2005
- Curb Your Enthusiasm 2002
- Primetime Glick 2001–2003
- The Martin Short Show 1999–2000
- Alice in Wonderland 1999
- Merlin 1998
- Muppets Tonight 1996
- The Martin Short Show 1994
- Favorite Songs 1992
- Maniac Mansion 1991
From year 1981 to 1990
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show 1990
- The Earth Day Special 1990
- The Tracey Ullman Show 1989, 1990
- Dink, The Little Dinosaur 1989
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley 1988
- Tall Tales & Legends 1986
- Saturday Night Live 2013, 2015, 2018
- Second City Television 1981–1984
- Taxi 1981
- I’m a Big Girl Now 1980–1981
From year 1972 to 1980
- The Love Boat 1980
- The Associates 1979–1980
- The Family Man 1979
- For the Record 1978
- The David Steinberg Show 1976–1977
- Peep Show 1975
- Right On 1972
- Cucumber 1972