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