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Martin Mull
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 18, 1943Died June 27, 2024 (80 years)
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
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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| 2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Monty Waxberg |
| 2022 | Maggie (2022) (TV Series) · as Zach |
| 2022 | Melons · as Mr. Sunnyside |
| 2022 | The Afterparty (TV Series) · as Sheriff Reardon |
| 2019 | Bless This Mess (TV Series) · as Martin |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture · as Modern Doug |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry (TV Series) · as Martin |
| 2016 | The Ranch (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces (TV Series) · as Gary Timpkins |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as H.w. Wallingford |
| 2013 | Dads (2013) (TV Series) · as Crawford |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Walter Peralta |
| 2013 | Reading Writing & Romance · as Phil |
| 2012 | Veep (TV Series) · as Bob Bradley |
| 2012 | El Jefe · as Richard Turkus |
| 2011 | And They're Off · as Ken |
| 2011 | Oliver's Ghost · as Clive |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Judge Gavin Flannigan |
| 2011 | Mad Love (TV Series) · as Kurt Grabowski |
| 2011 | Working Class (TV Series) · as Mr. Parker |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Shopkeeper (voice) |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Killers · as Holbrook |
| 2009 | Eastwick (TV Series) |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Edward O'boyle |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as George Perry |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Family Man · as Cast |
| 2006 | My Boys (TV Series) |
| 2006 | 'Til Death (TV Series) · as Mr. White |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Highway Harry |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers · as Jeffry Morton |
| 2006 | Crumbs (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The War at Home (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Hopeless Pictures (TV Series) |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Father Donovan (voice) |
| 2005 | Come Away Home · as Barney |
| 2004 | A Boyfriend for Christmas · as Martin Grant |
| 2003 | The Nick at Nite Holiday Special · as Mr. Mull - The Innkeeper |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Gene Parmesan |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Russell |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as New Dangle - Lieutenant Jim Kringle |
| 2003 | Danny Phantom (TV Series) · as Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius (voice) |
| 2002 | 3 South (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Less Than Perfect (TV Series) · as Buddy |
| 2002 | Half & Half (TV Series) · as Bob Tyrell |
| 2002 | Greetings From Tucson (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 2002 | Life with Bonnie (TV Series) · as Lenord |
| 2002 | The Year That Trembled · as Wayne Simonelli |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Reba (TV Series) |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show (TV Series) · as Ed Munn |
| 2001 | Kristin (TV Series) · as Wayne Davenport |
| 2001 | Sister Mary Explains It All · as Skeptical Husband |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Show (TV Series) · as Michael Carolina |
| 2000 | Attention Shoppers · as Charles |
| 2000 | Daddio (TV Series) · as Walter |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Gideon Hutton |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Mr. Harris (voice) |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish · as Richard Rich |
| 1998 | Zack and Reba · as Virgil Payne |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Dennis Tucker (voice) |
| 1998 | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1997 | Over the Top (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Recess (TV Series) · as Paul Prickly |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Stan |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Family Robinson · as Doug Robinson |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way · as D.j. |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Willard Kraft |
| 1996 | Sex and the Silver Screen (TV Series) · as Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Edie & Pen · as Johnnie Sparkle |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) · as M.a.r. 10 (voice) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Martin Mull (uncredited) |
| 1994 | How the West Was Fun · as Bart Gafooley |
| 1994 | Mr. Write · as Dan Barnes |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Wayne Hudson |
| 1993 | The Day My Parents Ran Away · as Norman Roberts |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire · as Justin Gregory |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Family Dog (TV Series) · as Skip Binsford (voice) |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) · as Doug Talbot |
| 1992 | Miracle Beach · as Donald Burbank |
| 1992 | Dance with Death · as Art |
| 1991 | Ted & Venus · as Ted's Attorney |
| 1990 | Get a Life (TV Series) · as Sandy Connors |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) · as Mr. Tompkins |
| 1990 | Dream On (TV Series) · as Dr. Klein, Martin's Therapist |
| 1990 | Far Out Man · as Psychiatrist |
| 1990 | Ski Patrol · as Maris |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Seth (voice) |
| 1989 | America's Funniest Home Videos (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Think Big · as Dr. Bruekner |
| 1989 | Cutting Class · as William Carson Iii |
| 1988 | TV 101 (TV Series) · as Dwight Kincheloe |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Leon Carp |
| 1987 | Home Is Where the Hart Is · as Carson Boundy |
| 1987 | Rented Lips · as Archie Powell |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | The Boss' Wife · as Tony Dugdale |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Jerry Schiff |
| 1986 | Fast Times (TV Series) · as Buck Whitman |
| 1986 | Pecos Bill · as Governor Ambrose Peasley |
| 1985 | Clue · as Colonel Mustard |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Governor Ambrose Peasley |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Jimmy |
| 1985 | Television Parts (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | The History of White People in America · as Host |
| 1985 | California Girls · as Elliot |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck · as Frank Maris |
| 1985 | O.C. and Stiggs · as Pat Coletti |
| 1984 | Bad Manners · as Warren Fitzpatrick |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too · as Guest |
| 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) |
| 1982 | Square Pegs (TV Series) |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | Take This Job and Shove It · as Dick Ebersol |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard · as Mr. Peache |
| 1980 | Serial · as Harvey |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Roger Chapman |
| 1978 | FM · as Eric Swan |
| 1978 | America 2Night (TV Series) · as Barth Gimble |
| 1977 | Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Guest Performer |
| 1977 | Fernwood 2Night (TV Series) · as Barth Gimble |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Hamlin Rule |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) |