Martin Short is a Canadian actor, comedian and writer recognized for his successful career in comedy and entertainment in Hollywood. His comedic ability and versatility as a performer set him apart, gaining notoriety for his contributions to comedy shows such as “SCTV” and “Saturday Night Live.”
Plus, he’s made his mark in dozens of popular films over the years. Martin Short is also remembered for creating and playing memorable characters, including Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley.
The actor is currently gaining attention for starring alongside Steve Martin and Selena Gomez in Hulu’s hit original series, “Only Murders in the Building.” In the wake of this success, how about we remember some of the best films Martin Short participated in? Below we list five productions featuring the actor.
List of films
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The American remake of the French film “La Chèvre,” the crime comedy “É Pura Sorte,” achieved relative success in its home country. In this film, Martin Short plays an extremely unlucky man and stars alongside Danny Glover, known for the “Lethal Weapon” film series.
In the plot, the unfortunate daughter of a tycoon disappears in Mexico. When a veteran detective (Glover) fails in his attempt to find the girl, one of the executives at her father’s company gets the idea to send one of her employees, an equally hapless accountant (Short), to look for her. in the hope that the misfortune of both can, in some way, bring some results.
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Directed by Tim Burton, “Mars Attacks!” is a comedy that pays homage to the B-grade science fiction films of the 1950s, as well as political satire on all spheres of power in the United States.
Martin Short had a memorable role in the film, playing a White House spokesperson who has a hilarious scene with a Martian spy.
In addition to Short, the film features an all-star cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, Pam Grier, Sarah Jessica Parker and many more.
Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
In addition to Martin Short, this film features comedic genius Chevy Chase and the iconic Steve Martin in a western comedy directed by John Landis.
In the plot, the trio of comedians play three silent film actors famous for playing Wild West heroes in their films, who end up getting fired from the studio when they ask for a pay raise.
However, when they receive a call for help from a small Mexican village threatened by bandits, they mistake the message for an invitation to an acting gig.
Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, and Apple TV.
Martin Short stars in this fun sci-fi comedy alongside Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan.
The plot revolves around a secret military scientific experiment on the miniaturization of objects and living beings. The test pilot, played by Dennis Quaid, is miniaturized in a high-tech capsule and mistakenly injected into a hypochondriac employee played by Martin Short.
Directed by Joe Dante, “Unusual Journey” is an imaginative adventure full of hilarious moments and features a great performance from Short.
This is one of the films that best demonstrates Martin Short’s humorous talent. In the plot, the actor plays a mischievous 10-year-old boy who makes his uncle’s life a living hell as revenge for not keeping his promise to take him to a dinosaur theme park.
Charles Grodin also gives a hilarious performance as the uncle who loses his sanity due to each of his nephew’s evil acts.
Upon its release, the film was a commercial failure and received negative reviews, largely due to the peculiarity of an adult playing the role of a child. However, over time, the film acquired cult status.
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