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