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