Martin Mull
Date of birth: 1943-08-18
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Offbeat funnyman Martin Mull was born in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest of three children, and raised in Ohio. The blond-maned, blue-eyed comedian with the sad, droopy mustache first came in contact with the arts by honing in on his innate talents as a painter. In order to pay his art school tuition, he started organizing bands. At around the same time, he discovered that stand-up comedy was another way to allow his creative juices to flow. Martin's early recognition as a humorist led to a recording contract, and, over the years, he would be Grammy-nominated several times for a number of eccentric comedy albums. His gimmick and allure came in the form of a dry, humorless delivery and a bland, highly conservative-looking demeanor, which masked a sly, witty and ultra-hip philosophy. Gaining popularity in the 1970s, he finally broke into TV with the cult soap opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) in which he played Garth Gimble, a volatile wife abuser whose comeuppance occurred in the form of an aluminum Christmas tree (impaled) in his home closet. Martin was so popular on the show that he was resurrected in the spin-off series "Fernwood 2 Night" (1977) as twin brother Barth Gimble, who was a co-host of the town's television program along with Fred Willard's Jerry Hubbard character. After this peak, Martin became a sought-after guest on the talk show circuit, not to mention variety specials and TV movies. He tried his hand at producing and starring in his own sitcom "Domestic Life" (1984) but the series failed. He also added his special brand of merriment to films over the years, some of them being decent, such as FM (1978), Serial (1980), Mr. Mom (1983) and Clue (1985) in the role of the tweedy-looking Colonel Mustard, while most have been either formula schtick or just plain drivel, as in Take This Job and Shove It (1981), Rented Lips (1988), which he produced and wrote, Cutting Class (1989), Far Out Man (1990) with Cheech & Chong, and Mr. Write (1994). Martin's first passion has always been art and the distinguished multi-media artist's work has been showcased in galleries throughout the world. He also authored the book "Painting, Drawing and World," which is a compilation of ten years of his work. Mull is married to a composer and musician, Wendy, and they have a daughter. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gary Brumburgh
Movie Credits
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993-11-24
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a
The Player
1992-05-08
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but
Cutting Class
1989-04-24
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwigh
Ski Patrol
1990-01-12
Pops isn't worried about the renewal of the lease for his ski lodge - the safety record is unblemish
Far Out Man
1990-05-11
An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022-11-03
Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never
A Boyfriend for Christmas
2004-11-27
Holly Grant has learned a long time ago not to rely on Santa Claus leaving Mr. Right in her Christma
Jingle All the Way
1996-11-21
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointin
O.C. and Stiggs
1987-07-10
O.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their suburban surround
Mr. Mom
1983-07-22
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree t
Serial
1980-03-28
A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.
FM
1978-04-20
When a liberal music station's owners decide to introduce army recruitment ads, despite the protests
Take This Job and Shove It
1981-04-24
A junior executive is ordered to boost output in the hometown brewery where his old friends work.
Clue
1985-12-13
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns
The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by
Think Big
1989-09-30
Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who
Killers
2010-06-04
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991-04-01
Tom sets out to solve world problems, with help from Frank Zappa, Martin Mull, and wife Roseanne.
The Boss' Wife
1986-01-01
Daniel Stern stars as a stockbroker trying to climb the corporate ladder. There's only one thing sto
How the West Was Fun
1994-11-19
Twin sisters help a woman save her dude ranch from developers who would like to turn the property in
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998-10-21
After getting blamed for spoiling Christmas, the richest kid in the world wishes he'd never been bor
And They're Off
2011-10-28
A comedy centered on a failed horse trainer who desperately wants to be back in the winner's circle.
Miracle Beach
1992-09-15
Down on his luck, Scotty McKay becomes the master of a very lonely genie, who brings him wealth, pow
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987-01-01
From an uproarious news spoof to a luncheonette that specializes in some sandwiches, Jonathan Winter
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
1997-01-25
Marsha Robinson, host of a TV cooking show, takes her family on a working vacation to a South Seas I
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999-08-09
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in w
Pecos Bill
1986-01-01
Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raise
Ha/lf
2013-11-01
A Different Approach
1978-01-01
An all-star educational film about the positive side of hiring people with disabilities. A board sit
Come Away Home
2005-01-20
Twelve-year-old Annie Lamm's first day of summer break quickly turns into a disaster. She realizes t
Melons
2022-05-20
A jolly but meek grocery store manager learns to stand up for himself after a sexual harassment misu
Lots of Luck
1985-02-03
A middle-aged Annette Funicello stars in this made-for-Disney film about a blue-collar family whose
Twilight Theatre
1982-02-13
Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Play
Sunset Limousine
1983-10-12
Alan O'Black is a comic who wants to hit it big. But his endless attempts at stardom have worn down
Sister Mary Explains It All
2001-05-27
Near Christmas, four former students of Sister Mary Ignatius drop in at a holiday event at the schoo
Tim's Vermeer
2013-12-06
Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How
Dance with Death
1992-04-22
A string of murders at a local strip joint gives a reporter the chance to do an undercover investiga
Oliver's Ghost
2011-10-22
Eleven-year-old Oliver has a unique ability to see "full-bodied apparitions," otherwise known as gho
Magic with the Stars
1982-01-17
Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
2023-07-17
An in-depth oral history of the production and development history of Robert Altman's "O.C. and Stig
The History of White People in America
1985-06-04
In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988-08-27
Now a famous talk show host, Martin Mull takes his crew and cameras to Hawkins Falls, Ohio with the
Edie & Pen
1996-05-10
In this comedy, two women head for Reno to get simultaneous quicky divorces and end up becoming frie
Bad Manners
1984-11-11
Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, th
California Girls
1985-03-24
A New Jersey auto mechanic travels to California to find the girl of his dreams and woos a bikini fa
The Day My Parents Ran Away
1993-12-13
An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.
Mr. Write
1994-05-06
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1996-01-01
Explores sexuality and censorship over a hundred years of motion pictures.
The Year That Trembled
2002-03-22
The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979-05-10
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018-01-24
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empi
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010-08-03
The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from the
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
1992-01-01
A comedy special in which Martin Mull and his guests spoof television variety shows.
Private School
1983-06-29
Private-school student Christine loves Jim. But her classmate, Jordan, is also vying for Jim's atten
Flicks
1983-08-26
A parody of Saturday afternoon matinees, including coming attractions and a cartoon.
The History of White People in America: Volume II
1986-01-01
In this daring follow-up to The History of White People in America, comedian Martin Mull takes us on
Home Is Where the Hart Is
1987-06-13
Nurse and con artist Belle Haimes lives with her dull-witted husband Rex Haimes in the Hart Mansion
Relative Strangers
2006-05-01
An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.
Rented Lips
1988-07-01
A documentary filmmaker, who has spent the last 15 years making films like "Aluminum: Our Shiny Frie
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993-09-09
Newswoman Fay Sommerfield takes a morally outraged look at excessive violence, bad language and sacr
Zack and Reba
1998-11-01
Two young adults who are coping with the deaths of their partners try to move forward with their liv
Attention Shoppers
2000-09-21
An actor's promotional appearance at a new shopping centre is ruined when a popular rival shows up a
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983-05-01
A celebration of how the very young and the very old appreciate and enjoy each other via sketches an
Ted & Venus
1991-08-08
Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poet
My Bodyguard
1980-07-11
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school,
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988-01-30
To celebrate the "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage and
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
1987-08-15
The comedian and actor returns to his roots in Ohio where he discusses the Midwest, receives the key
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers host a special featuring Glen Campbell, Pat Paulsen, and the Flying K
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
2005-09-16
Danny and his friends get caught up in a time-traveling adventure. They are taken into a dark future
The Jerk, Too
1984-01-06
Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs