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Martin Short Biography

Birth Name:Martin Hayter Short

Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was awarded the Governor General's 2017 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for broadcasting
  • Has been made a Member of the Order of Canada
  • Received the Chemotherapy Foundation's Humanitarian Award in 2017
  • Graduated from McMaster University was a degree in social work
  • Portrayed a talking credit card in a commercial for his first acting job
  • Got his big break when he was cast in a production of "Godspell" in 1972
  • Well known for creating the characters Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick
  • Was depicted on a commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post in 2014

Awards

  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 1984ACE-Writing a Comedy or Music Program: nominated
  • 1985TCA Award-Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1993Gemini-Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress: nominated
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2002Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: winner
  • 2003DVDX Award-Best Animated Character Performance in a DVD Premiere Movie: winner
  • 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2005DVDX Award-Best Animated Character Performance (Voice and Animation in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2005Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2006Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2007Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2007Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series: winner
  • 2017Gracie-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series: winner
  • 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance, Animation: winner
  • 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
  • 2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
  • 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: winner
  • 2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: nominated
  • 2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Steaming Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
  • 2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
  • 2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2026Danny Thomas Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated