Biography
Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, 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
Only Murders in the Building
BoJack Horseman
Reading Rainbow
Marty, Life Is Short
Bathtubs Over Broadway
How I Met Your Mother
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Curb Your Enthusiasm
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
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
The Morning Show
Big Mouth
Treasure Planet
Hollywood Squares
Damages
Weeds
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Hairspray Live!
The Prince of Egypt
American Masters
Taxi
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Love, Gilda
Conan
Downey Wrote That
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Mad TV
The Willoughbys
Frankenweenie
CBS News Sunday Morning
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Schmigadoon!
The Last Man on Earth
The Colbert Report
Merlin
Jeopardy!
Saturday Night Live
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Innerspace
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Addams Family