Martin Mull
Acting • Born 1943-08-18 – 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
Filmography
160 credits
Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie • 1993
Justin Gregory
The Player
Movie • 1992
Martin Mull
Cutting Class
Movie • 1989
William Carson III
Ski Patrol
Movie • 1990
Maris
Far Out Man
Movie • 1990
Psychiatrist
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Movie • 2004
Martin Grant
Jingle All the Way
Movie • 1996
D.J.
O.C. and Stiggs
Movie • 1987
Pat Coletti
Mr. Mom
Movie • 1983
Ron
Serial
Movie • 1980
Harvey
FM
Movie • 1978
Eric Swan
Take This Job and Shove It
Movie • 1981
Dick Ebersol
Clue
Movie • 1985
Colonel Mustard
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
Think Big
Movie • 1989
Dr. Bruekner
Killers
Movie • 2010
Holbrook
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Movie • 1991
Self
The Boss' Wife
Movie • 1986
Tony Dugdale
How the West Was Fun
Movie • 1994
Bart Gafooley
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Movie • 1998
Richard Rich
And They're Off
Movie • 2011
Ken Sanders
Miracle Beach
Movie • 1992
Donald Burbank
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Movie • 1987
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
Movie • 1997
Doug Robinson
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Movie • 1999
Self
Pecos Bill
Movie • 1986
Governor Ambrose Peasley
Ha/lf
Movie • 2013
Grandpa Rich
A Different Approach
Movie • 1978
Come Away Home
Movie • 2005
Barney
Melons
Movie • 2022
Mr. Sunnyside
Lots of Luck
Movie • 1985
Frank Maris
Twilight Theatre
Movie • 1982
Sunset Limousine
Movie • 1983
Mel Shaver (uncredited)
Sister Mary Explains It All
Movie • 2001
Skeptical Husband
Tim's Vermeer
Movie • 2013
Himself
Dance with Death
Movie • 1992
Art
Oliver's Ghost
Movie • 2011
Clive
Magic with the Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Movie • 2023
Self – Interviewee (voice)
The History of White People in America
Movie • 1985
Host
Portrait of a White Marriage
Movie • 1988
Martin Mull
Edie & Pen
Movie • 1996
Johnnie Sparkle
Bad Manners
Movie • 1984
Warren Fitzpatrick
California Girls
Movie • 1985
Elliot
The Day My Parents Ran Away
Movie • 1993
Norman Roberts
Mr. Write
Movie • 1994
Dan Barnes
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Movie • 1996
Quote Reader
The Year That Trembled
Movie • 2002
Wayne Simonelli
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Movie • 1979
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie • 2018
Modern Doug
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Movie • 1992
Self
Private School
Movie • 1983
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
Flicks
Movie • 1983
Tang / Arthur Lyle
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Movie • 1986
Himself - Host
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Movie • 1987
Carson Boundy
Relative Strangers
Movie • 2006
Jeffry Morton
Rented Lips
Movie • 1988
Archie Powell
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Movie • 1993
“Love Thy Neighbor" Host
Zack and Reba
Movie • 1998
Virgil Payne
Attention Shoppers
Movie • 2000
Charles
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Movie • 1983
Self - Sketch Performer
Ted & Venus
Movie • 1991
Ted's Attorney
My Bodyguard
Movie • 1980
Mr. L.C. Peache
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Movie • 1988
Self
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Movie • 1987
Self
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
Movie
Self
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Movie • 2005
Vlad Masters (voice)
The Jerk, Too
Movie • 1984
Gambler (uncredited)
Danny Phantom: Phantom Planet
Movie • 2007
Vlad Masters (Voice)
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Jerry Schiff
Less than Perfect
TV • 2002
Buddy
Fernwood 2 Night
TV • 1977
Barth Gimble
Square Pegs
TV • 1982
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Seth (voice)
3-South
TV • 2002
Half & Half
TV • 2002
Bob Tyrell
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Father Donovan (voice)
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Mr. Harris (voice)
Reba
TV • 2001
Todd, Counselor
Dream On
TV • 1990
Dr. Klein, Martin's Therapist
Crumbs
TV • 2006
Tom
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Mr. White
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Jimmy
The War at Home
TV • 2005
Principal Fink
America 2-Night
TV • 1978
Barth Gimble
Life with Bonnie
TV • 2002
Lenord
Danny Phantom
TV • 2004
Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius (voice)
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Martin Mull
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Russell
Roseanne
TV • 1988
Leon Carp
The Ellen Show
TV • 2001
Ed Munn
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Gideon Hutton
Family Dog
TV • 1993
Skip Binsford (voice)
My Boys
TV • 2006
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Hamlin Rule
Gary Unmarried
TV • 2008
America's Funniest Home Videos
TV • 1989
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Gene Parmesan
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Mark Posey / Ralph Bliss
Teamo Supremo
TV • 2002
(voice)
Fast Times
TV • 1986
Buck Whitman
Domestic Life
TV • 1984
Martin Crane
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV • 1999
Self
Eastwick
TV • 2009
Milton Philmont
His & Hers
TV • 1990
Doug Lambert
Cher
TV • 1975
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
New Dangle - Lieutenant Jim Kringle
The Jackie Thomas Show
TV • 1992
Doug Talbot
Hopeless Pictures
TV • 2005
Over the Top
TV • 1997
Dads
TV • 2013
Crawford Whittemore
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Martin Mull
The Wild Thornberrys
TV • 1998
Dennis Tucker (voice)
Norm Macdonald Live
TV • 2013
Self
Taxi
TV • 1978
Roger Chapman
Psych
TV • 2006
Highway Harry
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Whitey
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self - Guest Host
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV • 1990
Mr. Tompkins
Kristin
TV • 2001
Wayne Davenport
The Afterparty
TV • 2022
Sheriff Reardon
Presenting Susan Anton
TV • 1979
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Shopkeeper (voice)
The Ranch
TV • 2016
Jerry
The Cool Kids
TV • 2018
Charlie
Dexter's Laboratory
TV • 1996
M.A.R. 10 (voice)
Maggie
TV • 2022
Zach
TV 101
TV • 1988
Dwight Kincheloe
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Wayne Hudson
Veep
TV • 2012
Bob Bradley
Tall Tales & Legends
TV • 1985
Governor Ambrose Peasley
Life in Pieces
TV • 2015
Gary Timpkins
Working Class
TV • 2011
Mr. Parker
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Willard Kraft
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Marlin Pfinch-Lupus
Not Dead Yet
TV • 2023
Monty Waxberg
George Burns Comedy Week
TV • 1985
Bless This Mess
TV • 2019
Martin
Community
TV • 2009
George Perry
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Walter Peralta
Franklin & Bash
TV • 2011
Judge Gavin Flannigan
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
Edward O'Boyle
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Martin Mull (uncredited)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TV • 1988
Self
Laugh-In
TV • 1977
Guest Performer
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Stan
Daddio
TV • 2000
Walter
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1954
Get a Life
TV • 1990
Sandy Connors
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV • 1976
Garth Gimble / Barth Gimble
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Guest