Martin Mull
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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
Known for
Credits
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
as Justin Gregory
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The Player (1992)
as Martin Mull
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as D.J.
Clue (1985)
as Colonel Mustard
Killers (2010)
as Holbrook
Zack & Reba (1998)
as Virgil Payne
Mr. Mom (1983)
as Ron
Private School (1983)
as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
as Modern Doug
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Mr. L.C. Peache
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998)
as Mr. Rich
Cutting Class (1989)
as William Carson III
Ski Patrol (1990)
as Maris
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
as “Love Thy Neighbor" Host
Serial (1980)
as Harvey
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005)
as Vlad Masters (voice)
O.C. and Stiggs (1987)
as Pat Coletti
Relative Strangers (2006)
as Jeffry Morton
The Day My Parents Ran Away (1993)
as Norman Roberts
And They're Off (2011)
as Ken Sanders
The T.V. Show (1979)
Actor
Who Is Martin Mull? (2026)
as Self
Dance with Death (1992)
as Art
The Boss' Wife (1986)
as Tony Dugdale
Magic with the Stars (1982)
as Self
Edie & Pen (1996)
as Johnnie Sparkle
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)
as Martin Grant
How the West Was Fun (1994)
as Bart Gafooley
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)
as Himself - Host
California Girls (1985)
as Elliot
The Year That Trembled (2002)
as Wayne Simonelli
Miracle Beach (1992)
as Donald Burbank
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)
as Martin Mull
Tim's Vermeer (2013)
as Himself
The History of White People in America (1985)
as Host
Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
as Skeptical Husband
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
as Dick Ebersol
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
Mr. Write (1994)
as Dan Barnes
Come Away Home (2005)
as Barney
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (1987)
Actor
Think Big (1989)
as Dr. Bruekner
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991)
as Self
Home Is Where the Hart Is (1987)
as Carson Boundy
Bad Manners (1984)
as Warren Fitzpatrick
Oliver's Ghost (2011)
as Clive
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs (2023)
as Self – Interviewee (voice)
Beverly Hills Family Robinson (1997)
as Doug Robinson
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983)
as Self - Sketch Performer
Twilight Theatre (1982)
Actor
Far Out Man (1990)
as Psychiatrist
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
as Self
Ted & Venus (1991)
as Ted's Attorney
Rented Lips (1988)
as Archie Powell
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
Actor
FM (1978)
as Eric Swan
The Jerk, Too (1984)
as Gambler (uncredited)
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio (1987)
as Self
Flicks (1983)
as Tang / Arthur Lyle
Attention Shoppers (2000)
as Charles
Lots of Luck (1985)
as Frank Maris
A Different Approach (1978)
Actor
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II (—)
as Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988)
as Self
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday (1992)
as Self
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
Sunset Limousine (1983)
as Mel Shaver (uncredited)
Pecos Bill (1986)
as Governor Ambrose Peasley
The Brown Blues (1996)
as Himself
Melons (2022)
as Mr. Sunnyside
Ha/lf (2013)
as Grandpa Rich
The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003)
as Mr. Mull