Martin Mull
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gideon Hutton
1999
Series
The Simpsons
Seth (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Mr. Harris (voice)
1999
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
American Dad!
Father Donovan (voice)
2005
Series
Two and a Half Men
Russell
2003
Series
Bob's Burgers
Shopkeeper (voice)
2011
Series
The Nanny
Martin Mull
1993
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Edward O'Boyle
2009
Series
Psych
Highway Harry
2006
Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Walter Peralta
2013
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Dexter's Laboratory
M.A.R. 10 (voice)
1996
Series
Arrested Development
Gene Parmesan
2003
Series
Community
George Perry
2009
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Willard Kraft
1996
Series
Taxi
Roger Chapman
1978
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Martin Mull (uncredited)
1995
Series
America's Funniest Home Videos
1989
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Marlin Pfinch-Lupus
1993
Series
The Golden Girls
Jimmy
1985
Series
L.A. Law
Jerry Schiff
1986
Series
Reno 911!
New Dangle - Lieutenant Jim Kringle
2003
Series
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Garth Gimble / Barth Gimble
1976
Series
Veep
Bob Bradley
2012
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Stan
1997
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Dennis Tucker (voice)
1998
Series
Danny Phantom
Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius (voice)
2004
Series
Reba
Todd, Counselor
2001
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Martin Mull
1992
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
Franklin & Bash
Judge Gavin Flannigan
2011
Series
Life in Pieces
Gary Timpkins
2015
Series
Not Dead Yet
Monty Waxberg
2023
Series
The Ranch
Jerry
2016
Series
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Mr. Tompkins
1990
Series
Less than Perfect
Buddy
2002
Series
Half & Half
Bob Tyrell
2002
Series
The Afterparty
Sheriff Reardon
2022
Series
'Til Death
Mr. White
2006
Series
'Til Death
Whitey
2006
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Justin Gregory
1993
Series
Dream On
Dr. Klein, Martin's Therapist
1990
Series
Wonder Woman
Hamlin Rule
1975
Film
Jingle All the Way
D.J.
1996
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Series
Twice in a Lifetime
Mark Posey / Ralph Bliss
1999
Series
Burke's Law
Wayne Hudson
1994
Series
Rock Concert
Self
1973
Series
Life with Bonnie
Lenord
2002
Series
Get a Life
Sandy Connors
1990
Series
The War at Home
Principal Fink
2005
Series
America 2-Night
Barth Gimble
1978
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Series
Teamo Supremo
(voice)
2002
Series
Eastwick
Milton Philmont
2009
Series
Bless This Mess
Martin
2019
Film
Clue
Colonel Mustard
1985
Series
Gary Unmarried
2008
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Series
Norm Macdonald Live
Self
2013
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Governor Ambrose Peasley
1985
Series
TV 101
Dwight Kincheloe
1988
Film
Killers
Holbrook
2010
Series
Maggie
Zach
2022
Series
My Boys
2006
Series
Fernwood 2 Night
Barth Gimble
1977
Series
3-South
2002
Series
The Geena Davis Show
Michael Carolina
2000
Series
Roseanne
Leon Carp
1988
Series
Dads
Crawford Whittemore
2013
Film
The Player
Martin Mull
1992
Series
The Cool Kids
Charlie
2018
Film
Private School
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
1983
Series
Cher
Self
1975
Film
Mr. Mom
Ron
1983
Series
Mad Love
Kurt Grabowski
2011
Series
Square Pegs
1982
Series
Family Dog
Skip Binsford (voice)
1993
Series
Crumbs
Tom
2006
Series
The Ellen Show
Ed Munn
2001
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Series
Kristin
Wayne Davenport
2001
Series
The Jackie Thomas Show
Doug Talbot
1992
Series
Over the Top
1997
Film
Cutting Class
William Carson III
1989
Film
My Bodyguard
Mr. L.C. Peache
1980
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Series
Fast Times
Buck Whitman
1986
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Film
Ski Patrol
Maris
1990
Film
Miracle Beach
Donald Burbank
1992
Film
Relative Strangers
Jeffry Morton
2006
Daddio
Walter
2000
Series
Working Class
Mr. Parker
2011
Series
Domestic Life
Martin Crane
1984
Film
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Modern Doug
2018
Series
Hopeless Pictures
2005
Film
The Boss' Wife
Tony Dugdale
1986
Laugh-In
Guest Performer
1977
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Harvey Doe
1991
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
1988
Film
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Mr. Rich
1998
His & Hers
Doug Lambert
1990
Film
Mr. Write
Dan Barnes
1994
Film
Ted & Venus
Ted's Attorney
1991
Film
Come Away Home
Barney
2005
Series
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
Film
Serial
Harvey
1980
Film
The History of White People in America
Host
1985
Film
Tim's Vermeer
Himself
2013
Film
And They're Off
Ken Sanders
2011
Film
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Vlad Masters (voice)
2005
Film
Dance with Death
Art
1992
Film
Edie & Pen
Johnnie Sparkle
1996
Film
Bad Manners
Warren Fitzpatrick
1984
Film
O.C. and Stiggs
Pat Coletti
1987
Film
Think Big
Dr. Bruekner
1989
Film
Lots of Luck
Frank Maris
1985
Film
California Girls
Elliot
1985
Film
Rented Lips
Archie Powell
1988
Film
The Day My Parents Ran Away
Norman Roberts
1993
Film
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
“Love Thy Neighbor" Host
1993
Film
How the West Was Fun
Bart Gafooley
1994
Film
Zack and Reba
Virgil Payne
1998
Film
Attention Shoppers
Charles
2000
Film
Sister Mary Explains It All
Skeptical Husband
2001
Film
Oliver's Ghost
Clive
2011
Film
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Martin Grant
2004
Film
Far Out Man
Psychiatrist
1990
Film
Twilight Theatre
1982
Film
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Pecos Bill
Governor Ambrose Peasley
1986
Film
FM
Eric Swan
1978
Film
Take This Job and Shove It
Dick Ebersol
1981
Film
Magic with the Stars
Self
1982
Film
The Jerk, Too
Gambler (uncredited)
1984
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Film
The Year That Trembled
Wayne Simonelli
2002
Film
Twilight Theater II
Self- Guest
1982
Film
Portrait of a White Marriage
Martin Mull
1988
Film
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
1999
Film
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Himself - Host
1986
Film
A Different Approach
1978
Film
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
Self
Film
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
Doug Robinson
1997
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
Ha/lf
Grandpa Rich
2013
Film
Sunset Limousine
Mel Shaver (uncredited)
1983
Film
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
Film
The T.V. Show
1979
Film
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Self
1987
Film
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
1988
Film
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Self
1992
Film
Flicks
Tang / Arthur Lyle
1983
Film
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Carson Boundy
1987
Film
Melons
Mr. Sunnyside
2022
Film
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Self – Interviewee (voice)
2023
Film
The Brown Blues
Himself
1996