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Martin Mull
Actor

Martin Mull

18 Aug 1943Born
27 Jun 2024Died
80Age at death
135Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 135 credits.

  1. 2023Not Dead YetSeries: Monty Waxberg (3 episodes)
  2. 2022MaggieSeries: Zach (1 episode)
  3. 2022MelonsFilm: Mr. Sunnyside
  4. 2022The AfterpartySeries: Sheriff Reardon (2 episodes)
  5. 2019Bless This MessSeries: Martin (1 episode)
  6. 2018The Cool KidsSeries: Charlie (22 episodes)
  7. 2018A Futile and Stupid GestureFilm: Modern Doug
  8. 2016The RanchSeries: Jerry (2 episodes)
  9. 2015Life in PiecesSeries: Gary Timpkins (4 episodes)
  10. 2013Ha/lfFilm: Grandpa Rich
  11. 2013DadsSeries: Crawford Whittemore (19 episodes)
  12. 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries: Walter Peralta (1 episode)
  13. 2012VeepSeries: Bob Bradley (4 episodes)
  14. 2011And They're OffFilm: Ken Sanders
  15. 2011Oliver's GhostFilm: Clive
  16. 2011Franklin & BashSeries: Judge Gavin Flannigan (1 episode)
  17. 2011Mad LoveSeries: Kurt Grabowski (1 episode)
  18. 2011Working ClassSeries: Mr. Parker (1 episode)
  19. 2011Bob's BurgersSeries: Shopkeeper (voice) (1 episode)
  20. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm: (archive footage)
  21. 2010KillersFilm: Holbrook
  22. 2009EastwickSeries: Milton Philmont (1 episode)
  23. 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeries: Edward O'Boyle (1 episode)
  24. 2009CommunitySeries: George Perry (2 episodes)
  25. 2008Gary UnmarriedSeries (2 episodes)
  26. 2006My BoysSeries (1 episode)
  27. 2006'Til DeathSeries: Mr. White, Whitey (2 episodes)
  28. 2006PsychSeries: Highway Harry (1 episode)
  29. 2006Relative StrangersFilm: Jeffry Morton
  30. 2006CrumbsSeries: Tom (1 episode)
  31. 2005Danny Phantom: The Ultimate EnemyFilm: Vlad Masters (voice)
  32. 2005The War at HomeSeries: Principal Fink (3 episodes)
  33. 2005Hopeless PicturesSeries (8 episodes)
  34. 2005American Dad!Series: Father Donovan (voice) (9 episodes)
  35. 2005Come Away HomeFilm: Barney
  36. 2004A Boyfriend for ChristmasFilm: Martin Grant
  37. 2004Danny PhantomSeries: Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius (voice) (12 episodes)
  38. 2003The Nick at Nite Holiday SpecialFilm: Mr. Mull
  39. 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries: Gene Parmesan (6 episodes)
  40. 2003Two and a Half MenSeries: Russell (6 episodes)
  41. 2003Reno 911!Series: New Dangle - Lieutenant Jim Kringle (1 episode)
  42. 20023-SouthSeries (13 episodes)
  43. 2002Less than PerfectSeries: Buddy (1 episode)
  44. 2002Half & HalfSeries: Bob Tyrell (1 episode)
  45. 2002Life with BonnieSeries: Lenord (3 episodes)
  46. 2002The Year That TrembledFilm: Wayne Simonelli
  47. 2002Teamo SupremoSeries: (voice) (39 episodes)
  48. 2001RebaSeries: Todd, Counselor (1 episode)
  49. 2001The Ellen ShowSeries: Ed Munn (13 episodes)
  50. 2001KristinSeries: Wayne Davenport (1 episode)
  51. 2001Sister Mary Explains It AllFilm: Skeptical Husband
  52. 2000The Geena Davis ShowSeries: Michael Carolina (1 episode)
  53. 2000Attention ShoppersFilm: Charles
  54. 2000DaddioSeries: Walter (1 episode)
  55. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Gideon Hutton (1 episode)
  56. 1999Twice in a LifetimeSeries: Mark Posey / Ralph Bliss (1 episode)
  57. 1999Family GuySeries: Mr. Harris (voice) (1 episode)
  58. 1998Zack & RebaFilm: Virgil Payne
  59. 1998Richie Rich's Christmas WishFilm: Mr. Rich
  60. 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeries: Dennis Tucker (voice) (1 episode)
  61. 1997Over the TopSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1997Just Shoot Me!Series: Stan (1 episode)
  63. 1997Beverly Hills Family RobinsonFilm: Doug Robinson
  64. 1996Jingle All the WayFilm: D.J.
  65. 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries: Willard Kraft (73 episodes)
  66. 1996Edie & PenFilm: Johnnie Sparkle
  67. 1996Dexter's LaboratorySeries: M.A.R. 10 (voice) (1 episode)
  68. 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries: Martin Mull (uncredited) (1 episode)
  69. 1994How the West Was FunFilm: Bart Gafooley
  70. 1994Mr. WriteFilm: Dan Barnes
  71. 1994Burke's LawSeries: Wayne Hudson (1 episode)
  72. 1993The Day My Parents Ran AwayFilm: Norman Roberts
  73. 1993Mrs. DoubtfireFilm: Justin Gregory
  74. 1993The NannySeries: Martin Mull (1 episode)
  75. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Marlin Pfinch-Lupus (1 episode)
  76. 1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilm: “Love Thy Neighbor" Host
  77. 1993Family DogSeries: Skip Binsford (voice) (10 episodes)
  78. 1992The Jackie Thomas ShowSeries: Doug Talbot (18 episodes)
  79. 1992Miracle BeachFilm: Donald Burbank
  80. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries: Martin Mull (2 episodes)

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