Biography
Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, singer, and writer. He is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two SAG Best Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
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Awards & recognition
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2025
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2025
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 2000
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1999
- Earle Grey Award · 1995
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- Theatre World Award · 1993
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2023 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1993 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Tough As Nails
BoJack Horseman
Only Murders in the Building
Reading Rainbow
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Marty, Life Is Short
How I Met Your Mother
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Simpsons
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Modern Family
Arrested Development
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
John Candy: I Like Me
Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Second City Television
The Morning Show
Big Mouth
Treasure Planet
Hollywood Squares
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Damages
Weeds
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Hairspray Live!
The Prince of Egypt
Taxi
Love, Gilda
Conan
Lorne
Downey Wrote That
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Mad TV
The Willoughbys
Frankenweenie
The Colbert Report
Merlin
American Masters
The Last Man on Earth
Jeopardy!
Saturday Night Live
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Schmigadoon!
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