Martin Mull

Martin Mull

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. 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

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 18, 1943

Deathday: June 27, 2024

Popularity:

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Known For

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire

1993-11-24

The Player
The Player

1992-04-03

Cutting Class
Cutting Class

1989-04-24

Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol

1990-01-12

Far Out Man
Far Out Man

1990-05-11

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022-11-03

A Boyfriend for Christmas
A Boyfriend for Christmas

2004-11-27

Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way

1996-11-21

O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs

1987-07-10

Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom

1983-07-22

Serial
Serial

1980-03-28

FM
FM

1978-04-20

Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It

1981-04-24

Clue
Clue

1985-12-13

The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats

2005-07-29

Think Big
Think Big

1989-09-30

Killers
Killers

2010-06-04

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

1991-04-01

The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife

1986-01-01

How the West Was Fun
How the West Was Fun

1994-11-19

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998-10-21

And They're Off
And They're Off

2011-10-28

Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach

1992-09-15

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

1987-01-01

Beverly Hills Family Robinson
Beverly Hills Family Robinson

1997-01-25

Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999-08-09

Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill

1986-01-01

Ha/lf
Ha/lf

2013-11-01

A Different Approach
A Different Approach

1978-01-01

Come Away Home
Come Away Home

2005-01-20

Melons
Melons

2022-05-20

Lots of Luck
Lots of Luck

1985-02-03

Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre

1982-02-13

Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine

1983-10-12

Sister Mary Explains It All
Sister Mary Explains It All

2001-05-27

Tim's Vermeer
Tim's Vermeer

2013-12-06

Dance with Death
Dance with Death

1992-04-22

Oliver's Ghost
Oliver's Ghost

2011-10-22

Magic with the Stars
Magic with the Stars

1982-01-17

The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

2023-07-17

The History of White People in America
The History of White People in America

1985-06-04

Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage

1988-08-27

Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen

1996-05-10

Bad Manners
Bad Manners

1984-11-11

California Girls
California Girls

1985-03-24

The Day My Parents Ran Away
The Day My Parents Ran Away

1993-12-13

Mr. Write
Mr. Write

1994-05-06

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996-01-01

The Year That Trembled
The Year That Trembled

2002-03-22

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979-05-10

A Futile and Stupid Gesture
A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018-01-24

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010-08-03

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

1992-01-01

Private School
Private School

1983-06-29

Flicks
Flicks

1983-08-26

The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II

1986-01-01

Home Is Where the Hart Is
Home Is Where the Hart Is

1987-06-13

Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers

2006-05-01

Rented Lips
Rented Lips

1987-10-28

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993-09-09

Zack and Reba
Zack and Reba

1998-11-01

Attention Shoppers
Attention Shoppers

2000-09-21

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983-05-01

Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus

1991-08-08

My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard

1980-07-11

An All-Star Toast to the Improv
An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988-01-30

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

1987-08-15