Martin Short
Milestones
- Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Birthday: March 26, 1950
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2008
Lent his voice to the fantasy film, The Spiderwick Chronicles
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2006
Performed (also co-wrote) the autobiographical Broadway musical, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
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2006
Played Jack Frost in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
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2005
Brought his talk-show host alter ego Jiminy Glick to the big screen in the comedy Jiminy Glick in La La Wood
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2002
Voiced the character B.E.N in the Disney animated feature Treasure Planet
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2001 to 2003
Portrayed celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick in the Comedy Central mock talk show Primetime Glick ; earned an Emmy nomination (2003)
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2001
Returned to features in Get Over It
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1999
Starred in the syndicated variety series The Martin Short Show
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1998
Announced deal with King World to star in own syndicated TV series
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1998
Returned to Broadway as star of a revival of the musical Little Me ; won Tony Award
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1997
Starred as a fairy godmother in the disappointing A Simple Wish
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1995
Reprised role of Franck in Father of the Bride Part II
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1994
Starred in his own short-lived NBC sitcom, The Martin Short Show
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1993
Broadway debut, The Goodbye Girl ; received a Tony nomination
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1992
US musical theater debut in Chicago production of Neil Simon s The Goodbye Girl
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1991
Offered another scene-stealing turn as the wedding planner Franck Eggelhoffer in the remake of Father of the Bride
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1989
Received raves for a scene-stealing uncredited performance as a smarmy agent in The Big Picture
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1988
Created (also produced, wrote and lent voice) the NBC Saturday morning cartoon, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
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1987
First romantic lead, Cross My Heart
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1986
US feature debut, co-starring in Three Amigos!
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1985
Starred (also wrote) in his own Showtime Comedy Spotlight special, Martin Short Concert for the North Americas
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1984
Joined the cast of NBC s Saturday Night Live
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1982
Joined the ensemble of SCTV Comedy Network during its fifth season as a writer-performer
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1979
Feature acting debut, Lost and Found
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1979
US debut as a TV regular, The Associates an acclaimed but short-lived ABC sitcom
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1972 to 1977
Performed in musicals and cabarets in Canada
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1970
Met future Second City collaborator Dave Thomas in college
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Appeared in a production of Fortune and Men s Eyes
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Co-starred with Thomas in Macbeth with Short as Lennox and Thomas as Banquo
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First professional acting job, as a giant Visa card in a TV commercial
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Professional stage debut, Godspell co-starring Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer and Dave Thomas
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Was member of Toronto unit of Second City comedy troupe
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