Acting
Martin Mull
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
Filmography
Who Is Martin Mull?
Film · 2026
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Film · 2023
Not Dead Yet
Series · 2023
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Film · 2022
Melons
Film · 2022
The Afterparty
Series · 2022
Maggie
Series · 2022
Bless This Mess
Series · 2019
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Film · 2018
The Cool Kids
Series · 2018
The Ranch
Series · 2016
Life in Pieces
Series · 2015
Ha/lf
Film · 2013
Tim's Vermeer
Film · 2013
Dads
Series · 2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Series · 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Series · 2013
Inside Comedy
Series · 2012
Veep
Series · 2012
And They're Off
Film · 2011
Oliver's Ghost
Film · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Working Class
Series · 2011
Franklin & Bash
Series · 2011
Mad Love
Series · 2011
Killers
Film · 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Film · 2010
Eastwick
Series · 2009
Community
Series · 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
Gary Unmarried
Series · 2008
Relative Strangers
Film · 2006
Crumbs
Series · 2006
'Til Death
Series · 2006
My Boys
Series · 2006
Psych
Series · 2006
'Til Death
Series · 2006
The Aristocrats
Film · 2005
Come Away Home
Film · 2005
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Film · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
The War at Home
Series · 2005
Hopeless Pictures
Series · 2005
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Film · 2004
Danny Phantom
Series · 2004
The Nick at Nite Holiday Special
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Arrested Development
Series · 2003
Reno 911!
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
The Year That Trembled
Film · 2002
Less than Perfect
Series · 2002
3-South
Series · 2002
Half & Half
Series · 2002
Life with Bonnie
Series · 2002
Teamo Supremo
Series · 2002
Sister Mary Explains It All
Film · 2001
Reba
Series · 2001
The Ellen Show
Series · 2001
Kristin
Series · 2001
Attention Shoppers
Film · 2000
Daddio
Series · 2000
The Geena Davis Show
Series · 2000
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Film · 1999
Family Guy
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Twice in a Lifetime
Series · 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Series · 1999
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Film · 1998
Zack & Reba
Film · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
Film · 1997
Over the Top
Series · 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Series · 1997
Jingle All the Way
Film · 1996
Edie & Pen
Film · 1996
The Brown Blues
Film · 1996
Dexter's Laboratory
Series · 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
The Drew Carey Show
Series · 1995
How the West Was Fun
Film · 1994
Mr. Write
Film · 1994
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
Film · 1993
The Day My Parents Ran Away
Film · 1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Film · 1993
The Nanny
Series · 1993
Family Dog
Series · 1993
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
The Player
Film · 1992
Miracle Beach
Film · 1992
Dance with Death
Film · 1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Film · 1992
The Jackie Thomas Show
Series · 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Film · 1991
Ted & Venus
Film · 1991
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Series · 1991
Ski Patrol
Film · 1990
Far Out Man
Film · 1990
Dream On
Series · 1990
His & Hers
Series · 1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Series · 1990
Get a Life
Series · 1990
Cutting Class
Film · 1989
Think Big
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
America's Funniest Home Videos
Series · 1989
Portrait of a White Marriage
Film · 1988
Rented Lips
Film · 1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Film · 1988
Roseanne
Series · 1988
TV 101
Series · 1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Series · 1988
O.C. and Stiggs
Film · 1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Film · 1987
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Film · 1987
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Film · 1987
The Boss' Wife
Film · 1986
Pecos Bill
Film · 1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Fast Times
Series · 1986
Clue
Film · 1985
Lots of Luck
Film · 1985
The History of White People in America
Film · 1985
California Girls
Film · 1985
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Series · 1985
George Burns Comedy Week
Series · 1985
Bad Manners
Film · 1984
The Jerk, Too
Film · 1984
Domestic Life
Series · 1984
Mr. Mom
Film · 1983
Sunset Limousine
Film · 1983
Private School
Film · 1983
Flicks
Film · 1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Film · 1983
Twilight Theatre
Film · 1982
Magic with the Stars
Film · 1982
Twilight Theater II
Film · 1982
Square Pegs
Series · 1982
Take This Job and Shove It
Film · 1981
Serial
Film · 1980
My Bodyguard
Film · 1980
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Film · 1979
The T.V. Show
Film · 1979
Presenting Susan Anton
Series · 1979
FM
Film · 1978
A Different Approach
Film · 1978
America 2-Night
Series · 1978
Taxi
Series · 1978
Fernwood 2 Night
Series · 1977
Laugh-In
Series · 1977
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Series · 1976
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Cher
Series · 1975
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Rock Concert
Series · 1973
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
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