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Martin Short(I)

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Martin Short
The only thing harder than catching a murderer is connecting to bluetooth. Watch Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) navigate internet memes, talk-to-text technology, and trendy ice cream flavors with help from Mabel (Selena Gomez) in these hilarious scenes from "Only Murders in the Building."
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Martin Hayter Short OC is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, singer, and writer. He has received various awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2019 Short became an Officer of the Order of Canada, and has received Medals from Queen Elizabeth II, including in 2002 the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and in 2012 the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
BornMarch 26, 1950
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BornMarch 26, 1950
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 20 wins & 92 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
    Innerspace
    6.9
    • Jack Putter
    • 1987
    Tim Allen and Martin Short in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
    The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
    4.9
    • Jack Frost
    • 2006
    Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
    Inherent Vice
    6.6
    • Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
    • 2014
    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Father of the Bride
    6.6
    • Franck Eggelhoffer
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Only Murders in the Building
      • Oliver Putnam
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026–2027
    • Maureen McCormick and Christine Taylor in It's a Wonderful Life (2025)
      It's a Wonderful Life
      • (voice)
      • 2025
    • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
      Only Murders in the Building
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Oliver Putnam
      • 2021–2025
    • Rachel Dratch, Jon Hamm, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Greg Chun in Grimsburg (2024)
      Grimsburg
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Otis Volcanowitz (voice)
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Maury Povich
      • Jiminy Glick
      • 2017–2024
    • Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
      Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
      5.6
      • Kingfish
      • 2023
    • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
      Schmigadoon!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Leprechaun
      • Steven the Leprechaun
      • 2021–2023
    • Rita Moreno, Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Josh Groban, Leo Abelo Perry, Jon Jon Briones, Joshua Henry, and H.E.R. in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
      Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Lumière
      • 2022
    • Diane Keaton, Taylour Paige, and Elizabeth Lail in Mack & Rita (2022)
      Mack & Rita
      4.8
      • Cheese (voice)
      • 2022
    • Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in The Morning Show (2019)
      The Morning Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Dick Lundy
      • 2019–2021
    • Back Home Again (2021)
      Back Home Again
      5.7
      Short
      • Justin Beaver (voice)
      • 2021
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Ed Grimley
      • Nathan Thurm ...
      • 1984–2021
    • The Pack Podcast (2020)
      The Pack Podcast
      5.4
      Podcast Series
      • Jack (voice)
      • 2021
    • Good People (2020)
      Good People
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • Dean Ed Brown
      • 2020
    • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
      Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
      6.7
      Short
      • Franck Eggelhoffer
      • 2020
    • Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Seán Cullen, Will Forte, Ricky Gervais, and Alessia Cara in The Willoughbys (2020)
      The Willoughbys
      6.4
      • Father (voice)
      • 2020

    Writer

    • Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
      Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
      7.2
      TV Special
      • written & performed by
      • 2018
    • Martin Short and Maya Rudolph in Maya & Marty (2016)
      Maya & Marty
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • I, Martin Short, Goes Home
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Just for Laughs (2009)
      Just for Laughs
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)
      Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
      5.1
      • character
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Martin Short Shorts
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Primetime Glick (2001)
      Primetime Glick
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001–2003
    • Martin Short in The Martin Short Show (1999)
      The Martin Short Show
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999–2000
    • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
      8.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 1995
    • The Martin Short Show (1994)
      The Martin Short Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • written by
      • 1994
    • The 1989 Gemini Awards
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
      I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1989
    • The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988)
      The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
      7.8
      TV Series
      • series writer
      • 1988
    • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in The Best of SCTV (1988)
      The Best of SCTV
      8.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
      Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
      7.9
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 1985

    Producer

    • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
      Only Murders in the Building
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2025
    • Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
      Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Martin Short and Maya Rudolph in Maya & Marty (2016)
      Maya & Marty
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Martin Short in Match Game (2016)
      Match Game
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • I, Martin Short, Goes Home
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)
      Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Martin Short Shorts
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Primetime Glick (2001)
      Primetime Glick
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2003
    • Martin Short in The Martin Short Show (1999)
      The Martin Short Show
      5.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999–2000
    • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
      8.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • The Martin Short Show (1994)
      The Martin Short Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988)
      The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
      Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1985
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    Videos104

    Clip - Oliver Hides a Dead Bod
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    Oliver and Charles vs. the Modern World in "Only Murders in the Building"
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    Oliver and Charles vs. the Modern World in "Only Murders in the Building"
    Oliver and Charles vs. the Modern World in "Only Murders in the Building"
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    Oliver and Charles vs. the Modern World in "Only Murders in the Building"
    Martin Short | Career Retrospective
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    Martin Short | Career Retrospective
    Frankenweenie
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jiminy Glick
    • Height
      • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
    • Born
      • March 26, 1950
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Nancy DolmanDecember 22, 1980 - August 21, 2010 (her death, 3 children)
    • Children
        Oliver Short
    • Parents
        Charles Short
    • Relatives
        Michael Short(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared in "Godspell" in Toronto, Canada. Also in cast: Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin. Paul Shaffer was musical director.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 4 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Majored in social work at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, after beginning as a pre-med student and then studying sociology.
    • Quotes
      What's great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows . . One of my great influences was Don Knotts as Barney Fife."
    • Trademarks
        His Ed Grimley character - a nerd who's obsessed with banal pop culture
    • Nicknames
      • Marty
      • Shorty
    • Salaries
        Only Murders in the Building
        (2021)
        $600,000 per episode

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