Martin Short

**Martin Short** plays Oliver Putnam in *Only Murders in the Building*. He is also an executive producer of the show.

## Biography

Martin Short, a celebrated comedian and actor, has won fans and accolades in television, film and theater since his breakout season on “Saturday Night Live” over 30 years ago.

Short won his first Emmy in 1982 while working on Canada’s SCTV Comedy Network, which brought him to the attention of the producers of “SNL.” He became an “SNL” fan-favorite for his portrayal of characters such as Ed Grimley, lawyer Nathan Thurm and “legendary songwriter” Irving Cohen.

His popularity and exposure on “SNL” led Short to cross over quickly into feature films. He made his debut in “Three Amigos” and followed with “Innerspace,” “Three Fugitives,” “Clifford,” “Pure Luck” and “Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks.”

## Career

### Filmography

* *Mack & Rita* (2022)
* *Back Home Again (short)* (2021)
* *Good People* (2020)
* *Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (short)* (2020)
* *The Willoughbys* (2020)
* *The Addams Family* (2019)
* *Elliot the Littlest Reindeer* (2018)
* *The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!* (2017)
* *Hairspray Live!* (2016)
* *The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!* (2016)
* *The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!* (2016)
* *Inherent Vice* (2014)
* *The Wind Rises* (2013)
* *Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return* (2013)
* *The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!* (2012)
* *Frankenweenie* (2012)
* *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012)
* *I, Martin Short, Goes Home* (2012)
* *BuzzKill* (2012)
* *Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil* (2011)
* *Tax Man* (2010)
* *Jiminy Glick: Independent Spirit Awards (short)* (2008)
* *The Spiderwick Chronicles* (2008)
* *The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause* (2006)
* *The Blue Elephant* (2006)
* *Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper* (2004)
* *Jiminy Glick in Lalawood* (2004)
* *CinéMagique (short)* (2002)
* *101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure* (2002)
* *Treasure Planet* (2002)
* *Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* (2001)
* *Prince Charming* (2001)
* *Get Over It* (2001)
* *Mumford* (1999)
* *Alice in Wonderland* (1999)
* *Akbar's Adventure Tours* (1998)
* *The Prince of Egypt* (1998)
* *A Simple Wish* (1997)
* *The Three Stooges Greatest Hits* (1997)
* *Jungle 2 Jungle* (1997)
* *Mars Attacks!* (1996)
* *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995)
* *The Pebble and the Penguin* (1995)
* *Clifford* (1994)
* *We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story* (1993)
* *Captain Ron* (1992)
* *Father of the Bride* (1991)
* *Pure Luck* (1991)
* *The Earth Day Special* (1990)
* *I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood* (1989)
* *The Big Picture* (1989)
* *Three Fugitives* (1989)
* *Cross My Heart* (1987)
* *Innerspace* (1987)
* *Really Weird Tales* (1987)
* *¡Three Amigos!* (1986)
* *Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood* (1986)
* *Sunset Limousine* (1983)
* *The Family Man* (1979)
* *Lost and Found* (1979)

### Television

* *Only Murders in the Building* (2021-2023)
* *The Morning Show* (2019-2021)
* *Schmigadoon!* (2021)
* *Saturday Night Live* (1984-2021)
* *Big Mouth* (2019)
* *The Magic School Bus Rides Again* (2018)
* *The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!* (2010-2018)
* *The Last Man on Earth* (2018)
* *The Simpsons* (2017)
* *BoJack Horseman* (2017)
* *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* (2017)
* *Modern Family* (2016)
* *Maya & Marty* (2016)
* *Difficult People* (2015)
* *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015)
* *Mulaney* (2014-2015)
* *Working the Engels* (2014)
* *How I Met Your Mother* (2011-2012)
* *Weeds* (2011)
* *Damages* (2010)
* *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (2005)
* *Arrested Development* (2005)
* *Primetime Glick* (2001-2003)
* *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2002)
* *Merlin (mini-series)* (1998)
* *The Martin Short Show* (1994)
* *Screen One* (1993)
* *Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories* (1992)
* *Maniac Mansion* (1991)
* *The Tracey Ullman Show* (1989-1990)
* *The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley* (1988)
* *Tall Tales & Legends* (1986)
* *SCTV Channel* (1983-1984)
* *SCTV Network* (1982-1983)
* *Miss Peach of the Kelly School* (1982)
* *Taxi* (1981)
* *I'm a Big Girl Now* (1980-1981)
* *SCTV* (1981)
* *The Associates* (1979-1980)
* *The Love Boat* (1980)
* *The David Steinberg Show* (1976-1977)
* *Peep Show*(1975)

### Producer

* *Only Murders in the Building* (2021-2023)
* *Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life* (2018)
* *Maya & Marty* (2016)
* *I, Martin Short, Goes Home* (2012)
* *Jiminy Glick in Lalawood* (2004)
* *Martin Short Shorts* (2004)
* *Primetime Glick* (2001-2003)
* *The Martin Short Show* (1999-2000)
* *The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show* (1995)
* *The Martin Short Show* (1994)
* *The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley* (1988)
* *Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas* (1985)

## External Links

* Martin Short on Wikipedia
* Martin Short on IMDb