Martin Short

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $2,422,434,778 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #675)
Best-known acting roles: Kingfish (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom), Stefano (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted), Grandpa Frump (The Addams Family), Jack Frost (The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause), Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
Born: March 26, 1950 (74 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$993,117,725$1,429,317,053$2,422,434,778
Lead Ensemble Member5$70,476,429$52,492,368$122,968,797
Leading5$71,115,717$0$71,115,717
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$205,438,751$30,356,304$235,795,055

Career Trend

This graph shows Martin Short’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $141,592,146
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $1,340,148,622
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $52,492,368
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $1,512,165,725
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $194,084,514
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 866 $2,852,314,347

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Frankenweenie

February 24th, 2013

Tim Burton is one of the most stylish directors around and while admittedly he sometimes lets the style get ahead of the story, he has still made many, many wonderful movies over the years. His latest is also one of his first. Way back in 1984, he made a short film called Frankenweenie. Last year, he remade the short as a feature-length stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie. The film struggled to find an audience, but was that because it didn't deserve an audience? Or has Tim Burton burned up too much of the good-will he generated earlier in his career. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

October 18th, 2012

The movie business deals with such huge numbers that it is no surprise executives are rather conservative when it comes to making movies. When $100 million is low-budget for a tentpole release, you can't afford to experiment. This is why there are so many franchises out there. Madagascar was extended to a trilogy this summer. But has the original idea been stretched too far? Or is there a lot of life left in these characters? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2024STEVE! (martin) A Docu… Himself
Dec 22, 2023Aquaman and the Lost K… Kingfish $124,481,226$309,364,338$433,845,564
Aug 12, 2022Mack & Rita $2,535,459$11,103$2,546,562
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys Mr. Willoughby
Oct 11, 2019The Addams Family Grandpa Frump $97,864,733$102,723,813$200,588,546
Dec 12, 2014Inherent Vice Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd… $8,110,975$6,629,368$14,740,343
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… Jester $8,462,347$11,645,586$20,107,933
Feb 21, 2014The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ)… Kurokawa (U.S. Ve… $5,201,879$112,709,032$117,910,911
Oct 5, 2012Frankenweenie Mr. Frankenstein … $35,287,788$45,863,000$81,150,788
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… Stefano $216,391,482$530,529,789$746,921,271
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… The Woodsman $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles Thimbletack $71,195,053$91,644,614$162,839,667
Nov 3, 2006The Santa Clause 3: Th… Jack Frost $84,500,122$23,000,000$107,500,122
May 6, 2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Jiminy Glick $36,039$36,039
Nov 27, 2002Treasure Planet B.E.N. $38,120,554$53,679,446$91,800,000
Dec 21, 2001Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Ooblar $80,936,232$22,056,304$102,992,536
Mar 9, 2001Get Over It Dr. Desmond Forre… $11,560,259$8,300,000$19,860,259
Sep 24, 1999Mumford Lionel Dillard $4,559,569$4,559,569
Dec 18, 1998The Prince of Egypt Huy $101,413,188$117,200,000$218,613,188
Jul 11, 1997A Simple Wish Murray $8,165,213$8,165,213
Mar 7, 1997Jungle 2 Jungle Richard Kempster $59,925,026$59,925,026
Dec 13, 1996Mars Attacks! Jerry Ross $37,771,017$63,600,000$101,371,017
Dec 8, 1995Father of the Bride Pa… Franck Eggelhoffer $76,578,911$76,578,911
Apr 12, 1995The Pebble and the Pen… Hubie (voice) $3,939,728$3,939,728
Apr 1, 1994Clifford Clifford $7,347,669$7,347,669
Nov 24, 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur… Stubbs the Clown $9,315,576$9,315,576
Sep 18, 1992Captain Ron Martin Harvey $22,518,097$22,518,097
Dec 20, 1991Father of the Bride Franck Eggelhoffe… $89,325,780$89,325,780
Aug 9, 1991Pure Luck Eugene Proctor $22,641,969$22,641,969
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture Neil Sussman, Nic… $117,463$117,463
Jan 27, 1989Three Fugitives Perry $40,590,000$40,590,000
Nov 13, 1987Cross My Heart David $1,025,762$1,025,762
Jul 3, 1987Innerspace Jack Putter $19,816,619$19,816,619
Dec 12, 1986Three Amigos Ned Nederlander $39,246,734$39,246,734
Jun 22, 1979Lost and Found Engel $1,022,374$1,022,374
 
Averages $40,610,564$94,510,358$86,433,768
Totals 35 $1,340,148,622$1,512,165,725$2,852,314,347


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys
Dec 12, 2014Inherent Vice $328,184653$8,110,975$14,740,34355.0%
Oct 5, 2012Frankenweenie $11,412,2133,005$35,287,788$81,150,78843.5%
May 6, 2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood $25,66024$36,039$36,039100.0%
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
Jul 11, 1997A Simple Wish $2,732,8801,699$8,165,213$8,165,213100.0%
Sep 18, 1992Captain Ron $4,893,1121,533$22,518,097$22,518,097100.0%
Aug 9, 1991Pure Luck $5,010,8101,569$22,641,969$22,641,969100.0%
Nov 13, 1987Cross My Heart $1,025,762$1,025,762100.0%
Dec 12, 1986Three Amigos $5,939,0001,466$39,246,734$39,246,734100.0%
 
Averages $4,024,1441,425$15,732,461$21,564,94688.7%
Totals 10 $141,592,146$194,084,514


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2023Aquaman and the Lost K… $27,686,2113,787$124,481,226$433,845,56428.7%
Aug 12, 2022Mack & Rita $1,038,2911,930$2,535,459$2,546,56299.6%
Oct 11, 2019The Addams Family $30,300,0074,207$97,864,733$200,588,54648.8%
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… $3,747,7802,658$8,462,347$20,107,93342.1%
Feb 21, 2014The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ)… $313,751496$5,201,879$117,910,9114.4%
Jun 8, 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's… $60,316,7384,263$216,391,482$746,921,27129.0%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
Feb 14, 2008The Spiderwick Chronicles $19,004,0583,847$71,195,053$162,839,66743.7%
Nov 3, 2006The Santa Clause 3: Th… $19,504,0383,458$84,500,122$107,500,12278.6%
Nov 27, 2002Treasure Planet $12,083,2483,227$38,120,554$91,800,00041.5%
Dec 18, 1998The Prince of Egypt $14,524,3213,218$101,413,188$218,613,18846.4%
Dec 13, 1996Mars Attacks! $9,384,2721,955$37,771,017$101,371,01737.3%
Dec 8, 1995Father of the Bride Pa… $11,134,9782,148$76,578,911$76,578,911100.0%
Nov 24, 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur… $3,707,7701,829$9,315,576$9,315,576100.0%
Dec 20, 1991Father of the Bride $7,031,1461,712$89,325,780$89,325,780100.0%
Jul 3, 1987Innerspace $4,739,9131,603$19,816,619$19,816,619100.0%
 
Averages $14,289,0722,678$62,069,858$151,402,17459.0%
Totals 16 $993,117,725$2,422,434,778

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $141,592,146
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 665 $993,117,725
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $756,896,022
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $673,776,554
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $371,195,277
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $1,340,148,622
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $52,492,368
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 724 $1,429,317,053
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,540 $446,170,445
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $763,132,792
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $582,967,597
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $1,512,165,725
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $194,084,514
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 675 $2,422,434,778
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,391 $1,203,066,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 883 $1,436,909,346
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $954,162,874
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 866 $2,852,314,347
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 79 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 78 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 48
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $75,551,414
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $8,110,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $22,641,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 46 $35,287,788
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $6,629,368
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 39 $45,863,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $75,551,414
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $14,740,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $22,641,969
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 45 $81,150,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $106,304,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 30 $35,287,788
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $6,629,368
Top International Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 28 $45,863,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,787 $112,933,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 29 $81,150,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $50,781,436
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $47,357,709
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $43,453,001
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 897 $6,629,368
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $45,863,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,822 $50,781,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $53,987,077
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $89,316,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $35,287,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $106,304,358
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $45,863,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $6,629,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $81,150,788
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $112,933,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $22,518,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,673 $12,706,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $105,341,704
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,749 $6,629,368
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $45,863,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $22,518,097
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,815 $19,335,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $151,204,704
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $62,365,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $8,110,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $31,832,944
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $36,039
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $45,863,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $6,629,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $108,228,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $14,740,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $31,832,944
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $36,039

All Technical Credits