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MARTIN SHORT

Actor
BORN March 26, 1950
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HEIGHT 5'11" (1.80 m)
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NATIONALITY Canadian
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YEARS ACTIVE 1972 – Present
MARTIN SHORT

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2015
FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS

Robert Altman Award

WINNER
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2026
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2026
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2025
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

WINNER
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2025
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

WINNER
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2024
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2023
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2023
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

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2022
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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2022
ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2026
SATELLITE AWARDS

Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical

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2025
SATELLITE AWARDS

Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical

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2024
SATELLITE AWARDS

Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical

NOMINEE
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2026
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

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2025
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

NOMINEE
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2024
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

NOMINEE
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2023
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

NOMINEE
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2022
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

NOMINEE
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2021
CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS

Best Villain in a Movie

NOMINEE
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2026
ASTRA TV AWARDS

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

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2025
ASTRA TV AWARDS

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

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2025
ASTRA TV AWARDS

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

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2025
CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

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2022
CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

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2026
PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS

Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television u2013 Comedy

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2025
PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS

Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television u2013 Comedy

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2024
PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS

Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television u2013 Comedy

NOMINEE
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2023
PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS

Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television u2013 Comedy

NOMINEE
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2025
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2025
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

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2024
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Comedy Series

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2024
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2024
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2024
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

NOMINEE
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2022
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Comedy Series

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2022
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

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2010
EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

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👤 BIOGRAPHY

Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. He has also starred in many popular comedic films such as Three Amigos, Innerspace, Pure Luck, Jungle 2 Jungle, Mars Attacks!, Father of the Bride, and Father of the Bride Part 2.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Jiminy Glick
  • Born March 26, 1950
  • Height 5'11" (1.80 m)
  • Nationality Canadian
  • Citizenship Canadian
  • Education McMaster University (BA)
  • Current Status Active (Recently in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution..., This Is the Tom Green Documentary)
  • Years Active 1972 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background , Father of the Bride, and Father of the Bride Part 2.
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Nancy Dolman
  • Children 3
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY