Martin Mull
Acting
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
TV Shows(88)
Not Dead Yet
Monty Waxberg
2023
Maggie
Zach
2022
The Afterparty
Sheriff Reardon
2022
Bless This Mess
Martin
2019
The Cool Kids
Charlie
2018
The Ranch
Jerry
2016
Life in Pieces
Gary Timpkins
2015
Dads
Crawford Whittemore
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Walter Peralta
2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Self
2013
Veep
Bob Bradley
2012
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Franklin & Bash
Judge Gavin Flannigan
2011
Working Class
Mr. Parker
2011
Bob's Burgers
Shopkeeper (voice)
2011
Eastwick
Milton Philmont
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Edward O'Boyle
2009
Community
George Perry
2009
Gary Unmarried
2008
My Boys
2006
'Til Death
Mr. White
2006
Psych
Highway Harry
2006
Crumbs
Tom
2006
The War at Home
Principal Fink
2005
Hopeless Pictures
2005
American Dad!
Father Donovan (voice)
2005
Danny Phantom
Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius (voice)
2004
Arrested Development
Gene Parmesan
2003
Two and a Half Men
Russell
2003
Reno 911!
New Dangle - Lieutenant Jim Kringle
2003
3-South
2002
Less than Perfect
Buddy
2002
Half & Half
Bob Tyrell
2002
Life with Bonnie
Lenord
2002
Teamo Supremo
(voice)
2002
Reba
Todd, Counselor
2001
The Ellen Show
Ed Munn
2001
Kristin
Wayne Davenport
2001
The Geena Davis Show
Michael Carolina
2000
Daddio
Walter
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gideon Hutton
1999
Twice in a Lifetime
Mark Posey / Ralph Bliss
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Family Guy
Mr. Harris (voice)
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Dennis Tucker (voice)
1998
Over the Top
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Stan
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Willard Kraft
1996
Dexter's Laboratory
M.A.R. 10 (voice)
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Martin Mull (uncredited)
1995
Burke's Law
Wayne Hudson
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
The Nanny
Martin Mull
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Marlin Pfinch-Lupus
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Family Dog
Skip Binsford (voice)
1993
The Jackie Thomas Show
Doug Talbot
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Martin Mull
1992
Get a Life
Sandy Connors
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Mr. Tompkins
1990
Dream On
Dr. Klein, Martin's Therapist
1990
His & Hers
Doug Lambert
1990
The Simpsons
Seth (voice)
1989
America's Funniest Home Videos
1989
TV 101
Dwight Kincheloe
1988
Roseanne
Leon Carp
1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
1988
L.A. Law
Jerry Schiff
1986
Fast Times
Buck Whitman
1986
Tall Tales & Legends
Governor Ambrose Peasley
1985
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
The Golden Girls
Jimmy
1985
Domestic Life
Martin Crane
1984
Square Pegs
1982
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
Taxi
Roger Chapman
1978
America 2-Night
Barth Gimble
1978
Laugh-In
Guest Performer
1977
Fernwood 2 Night
Barth Gimble
1977
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Garth Gimble / Barth Gimble
1976
Wonder Woman
Hamlin Rule
1975
Cher
Self
1975
Dinah!
Self
1974
Rock Concert
Self
1973
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Movies(71)
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Self – Interviewee (voice)
2023
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Melons
Mr. Sunnyside
2022
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Modern Doug
2018
Tim's Vermeer
Himself
2013
Ha/lf
Grandpa Rich
2013
And They're Off
Ken Sanders
2011
Oliver's Ghost
Clive
2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Killers
Holbrook
2010
Danny Phantom: Phantom Planet
Vlad Masters (Voice)
2007
Relative Strangers
Jeffry Morton
2006
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Vlad Masters (voice)
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Come Away Home
Barney
2005
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Martin Grant
2004
The Year That Trembled
Wayne Simonelli
2002
Sister Mary Explains It All
Skeptical Husband
2001
Attention Shoppers
Charles
2000
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
1999
Zack and Reba
Virgil Payne
1998
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richard Rich
1998
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
Doug Robinson
1997
Jingle All the Way
D.J.
1996
Edie & Pen
Johnnie Sparkle
1996
The Brown Blues
Himself
1996
How the West Was Fun
Bart Gafooley
1994
Mr. Write
Dan Barnes
1994
The Day My Parents Ran Away
Norman Roberts
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire
Justin Gregory
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
“Love Thy Neighbor" Host
1993
Miracle Beach
Donald Burbank
1992
The Player
Martin Mull
1992
Dance with Death
Art
1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Self
1992
Ted & Venus
Ted's Attorney
1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
Far Out Man
Psychiatrist
1990
Ski Patrol
Maris
1990
Think Big
Dr. Bruekner
1989
Cutting Class
William Carson III
1989
Portrait of a White Marriage
Martin Mull
1988
Rented Lips
Archie Powell
1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
1988
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Self
1987
O.C. and Stiggs
Pat Coletti
1987
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Carson Boundy
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
The Boss' Wife
Tony Dugdale
1986
Pecos Bill
Governor Ambrose Peasley
1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Himself - Host
1986
Clue
Colonel Mustard
1985
The History of White People in America
Host
1985
California Girls
Elliot
1985
Lots of Luck
Frank Maris
1985
Bad Manners
Warren Fitzpatrick
1984
The Jerk, Too
Gambler (uncredited)
1984
Sunset Limousine
Mel Shaver (uncredited)
1983
Flicks
Tang / Arthur Lyle
1983
Mr. Mom
Ron
1983
Private School
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Twilight Theatre
1982
Magic with the Stars
Self
1982
Take This Job and Shove It
Dick Ebersol
1981
My Bodyguard
Mr. L.C. Peache
1980
Serial
Harvey
1980
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
FM
Eric Swan
1978
A Different Approach
1978
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
Self