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Martin Short

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Birthday: March 26, 1950
  • 2008

    Lent his voice to the fantasy film, The Spiderwick Chronicles

  • 2006

    Performed (also co-wrote) the autobiographical Broadway musical, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me

  • 2006

    Played Jack Frost in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

  • 2005

    Brought his talk-show host alter ego Jiminy Glick to the big screen in the comedy Jiminy Glick in La La Wood

  • 2002

    Voiced the character B.E.N in the Disney animated feature Treasure Planet

  • 2001 to 2003

    Portrayed celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick in the Comedy Central mock talk show Primetime Glick ; earned an Emmy nomination (2003)

  • 2001

    Returned to features in Get Over It

  • 1999

    Starred in the syndicated variety series The Martin Short Show

  • 1998

    Announced deal with King World to star in own syndicated TV series

  • 1998

    Returned to Broadway as star of a revival of the musical Little Me ; won Tony Award

  • 1997

    Starred as a fairy godmother in the disappointing A Simple Wish

  • 1995

    Reprised role of Franck in Father of the Bride Part II

  • 1994

    Starred in his own short-lived NBC sitcom, The Martin Short Show

  • 1993

    Broadway debut, The Goodbye Girl ; received a Tony nomination

  • 1992

    US musical theater debut in Chicago production of Neil Simon s The Goodbye Girl

  • 1991

    Offered another scene-stealing turn as the wedding planner Franck Eggelhoffer in the remake of Father of the Bride

  • 1989

    Received raves for a scene-stealing uncredited performance as a smarmy agent in The Big Picture

  • 1988

    Created (also produced, wrote and lent voice) the NBC Saturday morning cartoon, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

  • 1987

    First romantic lead, Cross My Heart

  • 1986

    US feature debut, co-starring in Three Amigos!

  • 1985

    Starred (also wrote) in his own Showtime Comedy Spotlight special, Martin Short Concert for the North Americas

  • 1984

    Joined the cast of NBC s Saturday Night Live

  • 1982

    Joined the ensemble of SCTV Comedy Network during its fifth season as a writer-performer

  • 1979

    Feature acting debut, Lost and Found

  • 1979

    US debut as a TV regular, The Associates an acclaimed but short-lived ABC sitcom

  • 1972 to 1977

    Performed in musicals and cabarets in Canada

  • 1970

    Met future Second City collaborator Dave Thomas in college

  • Appeared in a production of Fortune and Men s Eyes

  • Co-starred with Thomas in Macbeth with Short as Lennox and Thomas as Banquo

  • First professional acting job, as a giant Visa card in a TV commercial

  • Professional stage debut, Godspell co-starring Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer and Dave Thomas

  • Was member of Toronto unit of Second City comedy troupe

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