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