Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Acting
Born 1943-08-18 - Died 2024-06-27Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Movies (73)

Mrs. Doubtfire
7.2

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993Movie7.2
Clue
7.2

Clue

1985Movie7.2
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Jingle All the Way
6.1

Jingle All the Way

1996Movie6.1
Killers
6.0

Killers

2010Movie6.0
Bad Manners
5.9

Bad Manners

1984Movie5.9
Mr. Mom
6.6

Mr. Mom

1983Movie6.6
The Aristocrats
5.9

The Aristocrats

2005Movie5.9
Private School
5.7

Private School

1983Movie5.7
Edie & Pen
5.6

Edie & Pen

1996Movie5.6
Relative Strangers
5.3

Relative Strangers

2006Movie5.3
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
6.5

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018Movie6.5
Cutting Class
5.0

Cutting Class

1989Movie5.0
Ski Patrol
4.8

Ski Patrol

1990Movie4.8
My Bodyguard
6.4

My Bodyguard

1980Movie6.4
Twilight Theater II

Twilight Theater II

1982Movie
Portrait of a White Marriage
3.7

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988Movie3.7
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
4.3

Beverly Hills Family Robinson

1997Movie4.3
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
4.7

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998Movie4.7
Miracle Beach
5.7

Miracle Beach

1992Movie5.7
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010Movie6.1
O.C. and Stiggs
4.5

O.C. and Stiggs

1987Movie4.5
The Boss' Wife
5.0

The Boss' Wife

1986Movie5.0
Serial
5.6

Serial

1980Movie5.6
Attention Shoppers
4.3

Attention Shoppers

2000Movie4.3
Think Big
6.1

Think Big

1989Movie6.1
The History of White People in America: Volume II
8.3

The History of White People in America: Volume II

1986Movie8.3
Sister Mary Explains It All
4.6

Sister Mary Explains It All

2001Movie4.6
Mr. Write
3.3

Mr. Write

1994Movie3.3
Ted & Venus
4.5

Ted & Venus

1991Movie4.5
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
7.0

Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

2005Movie7.0
Tim's Vermeer
7.3

Tim's Vermeer

2013Movie7.3
Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill

1986Movie
Zack & Reba
5.6

Zack & Reba

1998Movie5.6
The T.V. Show

The T.V. Show

1979Movie
The History of White People in America
6.4

The History of White People in America

1985Movie6.4
California Girls
4.6

California Girls

1985Movie4.6
And They're Off
4.1

And They're Off

2011Movie4.1
How the West Was Fun
5.5

How the West Was Fun

1994Movie5.5
Yesterday's Tomorrows
8.5

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999Movie8.5
Far Out Man
5.5

Far Out Man

1990Movie5.5
The Year That Trembled
3.7

The Year That Trembled

2002Movie3.7
Come Away Home
6.8

Come Away Home

2005Movie6.8
Dance with Death
4.4

Dance with Death

1992Movie4.4
Take This Job and Shove It
5.4

Take This Job and Shove It

1981Movie5.4
A Boyfriend for Christmas
5.6

A Boyfriend for Christmas

2004Movie5.6
FM
6.8

FM

1978Movie6.8
Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

1982Movie
Lots of Luck
7.5

Lots of Luck

1985Movie7.5
Sunset Limousine
4.5

Sunset Limousine

1983Movie4.5
Magic with the Stars
9.0

Magic with the Stars

1982Movie9.0
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
5.0

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

1987Movie5.0
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
4.5

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

1991Movie4.5
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
5.2

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022Movie5.2
The Jerk, Too
4.5

The Jerk, Too

1984Movie4.5
Home Is Where the Hart Is
6.2

Home Is Where the Hart Is

1987Movie6.2
Oliver's Ghost
6.5

Oliver's Ghost

2011Movie6.5
The Day My Parents Ran Away
4.4

The Day My Parents Ran Away

1993Movie4.4
Who Is Martin Mull?

Who Is Martin Mull?

2026Movie
An All-Star Toast to the Improv

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988Movie
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
9.0

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993Movie9.0
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II

The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II

Movie
Rented Lips
3.8

Rented Lips

1988Movie3.8
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
8.0

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

1987Movie8.0
A Different Approach
6.0

A Different Approach

1978Movie6.0
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983Movie
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
8.0

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979Movie8.0
Flicks
5.5

Flicks

1983Movie5.5
Ha/lf

Ha/lf

2013Movie
Melons
4.7

Melons

2022Movie4.7
The Brown Blues
10.0

The Brown Blues

1996Movie10.0
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

2023Movie
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

1992Movie

TV Shows (91)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
NCIS: Los Angeles
7.5

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009Series7.5
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013Series8.2
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Arrested Development
7.9

Arrested Development

2003Series7.9
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Dexter's Laboratory
7.7

Dexter's Laboratory

1996Series7.7
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Reno 911!
7.2

Reno 911!

2003Series7.2
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
America's Funniest Home Videos
6.6

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989Series6.6
Veep
7.5

Veep

2012Series7.5
Danny Phantom
8.3

Danny Phantom

2004Series8.3
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976Series7.3
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
7.4

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

1990Series7.4
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Ranch
7.4

The Ranch

2016Series7.4
Life in Pieces
7.1

Life in Pieces

2015Series7.1
Reba
6.5

Reba

2001Series6.5
Less than Perfect
6.7

Less than Perfect

2002Series6.7
The War at Home
6.9

The War at Home

2005Series6.9
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
The Afterparty
7.1

The Afterparty

2022Series7.1
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Rock Concert
8.3

Rock Concert

1973Series8.3
Half & Half
8.3

Half & Half

2002Series8.3
'Til Death
6.5

'Til Death

2006Series6.5
Twice in a Lifetime
6.2

Twice in a Lifetime

1999Series6.2
Not Dead Yet
7.0

Not Dead Yet

2023Series7.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
The Geena Davis Show
7.1

The Geena Davis Show

2000Series7.1
Bless This Mess
6.1

Bless This Mess

2019Series6.1
Gary Unmarried
5.9

Gary Unmarried

2008Series5.9
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Teamo Supremo
8.5

Teamo Supremo

2002Series8.5
Life with Bonnie
7.2

Life with Bonnie

2002Series7.2
3-South
8.1

3-South

2002Series8.1
Maggie
7.2

Maggie

2022Series7.2
Eastwick
5.9

Eastwick

2009Series5.9
Get a Life
7.3

Get a Life

1990Series7.3
My Boys
5.8

My Boys

2006Series5.8
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Dads
5.3

Dads

2013Series5.3
America 2-Night
8.3

America 2-Night

1978Series8.3
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
TV 101
7.0

TV 101

1988Series7.0
Tall Tales & Legends
6.0

Tall Tales & Legends

1985Series6.0
The Jackie Thomas Show
9.0

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992Series9.0
The Ellen Show
6.1

The Ellen Show

2001Series6.1
Fernwood 2 Night
6.4

Fernwood 2 Night

1977Series6.4
Norm Macdonald Live
8.0

Norm Macdonald Live

2013Series8.0
Cher
7.0

Cher

1975Series7.0
Over the Top
7.5

Over the Top

1997Series7.5
Crumbs
6.5

Crumbs

2006Series6.5
The Cool Kids
5.4

The Cool Kids

2018Series5.4
George Burns Comedy Week
8.0

George Burns Comedy Week

1985Series8.0
Square Pegs
7.6

Square Pegs

1982Series7.6
Fast Times
7.0

Fast Times

1986Series7.0
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

1991Series
Mad Love
5.5

Mad Love

2011Series5.5
His & Hers
6.5

His & Hers

1990Series6.5
Daddio
5.5

Daddio

2000Series5.5
Kristin
7.7

Kristin

2001Series7.7
Family Dog
6.2

Family Dog

1993Series6.2
Laugh-In
6.6

Laugh-In

1977Series6.6
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
7.5

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1988Series7.5
Hopeless Pictures
6.8

Hopeless Pictures

2005Series6.8
Working Class
5.0

Working Class

2011Series5.0
Domestic Life
7.5

Domestic Life

1984Series7.5
Presenting Susan Anton
10.0

Presenting Susan Anton

1979Series10.0