Cast
Martin Mull
Acting
Cast
Martin Mull
Known for
Acting
Born
1943-08-18
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2024-06-27
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
Clue
as Colonel Mustard
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Justin Gregory
The Player
as Martin Mull
Killers
as Holbrook
Jingle All the Way
as D.J.
Private School
as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
My Bodyguard
as Mr. L.C. Peache
The Aristocrats
as Self
Relative Strangers
as Jeffry Morton
California Girls
as Elliot
Mr. Mom
as Ron
Sunset Limousine
as Mel Shaver (uncredited)
FM
as Eric Swan
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
as Richard Rich
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Modern Doug
Miracle Beach
as Donald Burbank
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
Portrait of a White Marriage
as Martin Mull
Attention Shoppers
as Charles
Think Big
as Dr. Bruekner
Serial
as Harvey
Cutting Class
as William Carson III
Ted & Venus
as Ted's Attorney
The Boss' Wife
as Tony Dugdale
Twilight Theatre
Ski Patrol
as Maris
O.C. and Stiggs
as Pat Coletti
Bad Manners
as Warren Fitzpatrick
Tim's Vermeer
as Himself
How the West Was Fun
as Bart Gafooley
And They're Off
as Ken Sanders
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
The History of White People in America: Volume II
as Himself - Host
Zack and Reba
as Virgil Payne
Sister Mary Explains It All
as Skeptical Husband
A Different Approach
Take This Job and Shove It
as Dick Ebersol
Mr. Write
as Dan Barnes
Dance with Death
as Art
Rented Lips
as Archie Powell
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as “Love Thy Neighbor" Host
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
as Self
The Day My Parents Ran Away
as Norman Roberts
The History of White People in America
as Host
The Jerk, Too
as Gambler (uncredited)
Home Is Where the Hart Is
as Carson Boundy
Edie & Pen
as Johnnie Sparkle
The Year That Trembled
as Wayne Simonelli
Come Away Home
as Barney
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Far Out Man
as Psychiatrist
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
as Self
Pecos Bill
as Governor Ambrose Peasley
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
as Vlad Masters (voice)
A Boyfriend for Christmas
as Martin Grant
Flicks
as Tang / Arthur Lyle
Magic with the Stars
as Self
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
as Doug Robinson
Lots of Luck
as Frank Maris
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
as Self - Sketch Performer
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Ha/lf
as Grandpa Rich
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
as Self
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
as Self
Oliver's Ghost
as Clive
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
as Self – Interviewee (voice)
Melons
as Mr. Sunnyside
The Brown Blues
as Himself
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
as Self