Martin Short is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer, best known for his prominent roles in Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), Inherent Vice (2014) and Three Amigos! (1986). This Canadian actor’s journey to becoming an award-winning actor-comedian began somewhat late in his life. After graduating from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Art in social work in 1971, friends encouraged him to take up acting. He was cast in Godspell, a Toronto production musically directed by Paul Shaffer, along with the following cast members; Victor Garber, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin. He later transitioned into comedy and rose to public prominence after joining Second City Television, SCTV.

Martin worked exclusively in Canada until 1979 The Staffers , a US sitcom about a group of young paralegals who work in a Wall Street law firm. In 1980 he joined the cast of I’m a Big Girl Now and later create his own television shows; a sitcom, The Martin Short Show (1994); a sketch comedy show, The Martin Short Show (1995); and a talk show The Martin Short Show (1999-2000). Returning home for a short time, he starred in a special show with I, Martin Short, Going HomeThis follows Martin’s return to his native Hamilton, Ontario with cast members Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty and Fred Willard. This show aired in 2012. He has guest-starred on other TV shows and done a ton of movies. Martin keeps his personal life private and unlike his best friend Steve Martin, is rarely active on social media.

Born name

Martin Hayter Kurz

nickname

Marty, Shorty

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Residence

Palisades, California, USA

nationality

training

Briefly studied at McMaster University .

occupation

Actor, stand-up comedian, voice actor, writer and producer

family

• Father – Charles Patrick Short (Corporate Executive) (deceased)
• Mother – Olive Hayter (Concertmaster) (Deceased)
• Siblings – David Short (older brother) (deceased), Brian Short (older brother), Nora Short (older sister) (anaesthetist), Michael Short (older brother) (actor)

Manager

Martin Short is managed by –

• Brillstein-Gray Entertainment (Manager), California, USA
• William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment (Speaker / Commercial), Beverly Hills, California, USA

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Martin Short dated –

1. Gilda Radner (1972-1974) – Martin Short began dating Gilda Radner, an American comedian and actress, in 1972. They were almost two years old before splitting in 1974.
2. Nancy Dolman (1980-2010) – Martin married Nancy Dolman, a Canadian comic, in 1980. The two met during Toronto’s 1972 production of Godspell . They adopted 3 children – Katherine (b. 1983), Oliver (b. 1986) and Henry (b. 1989). In 2010, Nancy died of ovarian cancer.

Ethnicity

White

He is of Irish and English descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Contagious smile

brand promotion

Martin Short has recommended brands such as –

• Black’s Photography speichert
• Biography Channel (2001)
• VISA credit card
• Other Marines (2012)

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

• His roles in Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause ( 2006 ) , Inherent Vice (2014) and Three Friends ! (1986)
• His character on SCTV and SNL who plays Jiminy Glick

first movie

Martin Short made his feature film debut in the 1979 comedy classic Lost and Found , portraying the character Angel.

First TV show

Martin Short made his first television show appearance on a youth variety show, Right on in 1972.

Personal trainer

Martin’s personal trainer is not well known and hardly expressed any interest in training during the interviews. However, due to his toned physique and handsome body, we can conclude that he takes care of his diet.

Martin Short facts

1. He was raised a Roman Catholic child, the youngest of five children in Canada.
2. He was surrounded by family tragedies. His eldest brother David died in a car accident in Montréal, Quebec in 1962. Young Short was 12 years old, his mother Olive Grace, a renowned concertmaster, died of cancer in 1968 and his father followed two years later from a stroke.
3. He has acted in numerous films such as Three Friends (1986), Interior (1987), Three Refugees (1989), Father of the Bride (1991), Pure Happiness (1991), Captain Ron (1992), Father of the Bride Part II (1995 ), Mars Attacks! (1996), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), and Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause (2006).
4. In the mid-1980s, Marty joined Saturday Night Live, receiving recognition in the United States of America. Its many characters revived the show during those years.
5. He resumed theater work and received a Tony Award nomination for the lead role in Goodbye Girl , a 1993 Broadway musical adaptation of the Neil Simon film. In later years, Martin eventually picked up the honors for Little Me , another Broadway musical.
6. Throughout his career (through early 2019) he has been nominated for more than 40 awards and won 9 including 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.
7. He is involved with various charities and is actively involved with the Women’s Research Cancer Fund and is a member of the Canadian charity Artists Against Racism .
8. Martin has expressed displeasure against the Donald Trump administration and views Trump’s presidency as a “typo”.
9. After the death of his wife, he was not seen or associated with a friend or partner.
10. He is very close friends with Steve Martin.
11. His autobiography, I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend , was published in 2014.
12. He does not appear to be active on social media.