As one of the most talked-about figures, Martin Short has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Martin Short's Net Worth and Salary?

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Martin Short was born Martin Hayter Short on March 26, 1950, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His mother, Olive, was a concertmistress of the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, and his father, Charles, was an executive with the Canadian steel company Stelco. Short grew up in a Catholic household with four older siblings, David, Brian, Michael, and Nora. David tragically died in a car accident when Martin was 12 years old, and Olive died of cancer in 1968, two years before Charles passed away from a stroke. Short studied at Westdale Secondary School and earned a B.A. in Social Work from McMaster University in 1971; the school awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature in 2001. In 1972, he was cast in "Godspell" alongside Gilda Radner,Eugene Levy, andAndrea Martin(his future sister-in-law), and his career aspirations turned from social work to acting.

Martin made his television debut in 1972 on the Canadian shows "Right On" and "Cucumber." He also appeared on 10 episodes of "TheDavid SteinbergShow" (1976–77), and he joined Toronto's The Second City improv group in 1977, which led to a writing job on "Second City Television" (better known as "SCTV") in 1981. Short was a performer on the show from 1982 to 1983, then he joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1984. Though Martin was only a cast member for one season, he has returned to "Saturday Night Live" several times, including three hosting stints and the 40th anniversary special. Short co-created the animated series "The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley" (1988) and the NBC variety show "Maya & Marty" (2016), and he created "Primetime Glick" (2001–2003) as well as two incantations of "The Martin Short Show;" the 1994 version was a sitcom, and the 1999 version was a syndicated talk show. Martin has guest-starred on dozens of television shows, such as "Arrested Development" (2005), "How I Met Your Mother" (2011–2012), and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (2015), and in 2018, he starred in the Netflix special "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life."

Martin Short is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $30 million. Martin Short was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy show "SCTV" (1981–1984) and a member of Toronto's Second City comedy troupe before moving to New York. In 1984, he was cast on "Saturday Night Live" and was catapulted to international stardom. He eventually carved out a successful film career with notable appearances in "Three Amigos" (1986), "Father of the Bride" (1991), "Mars Attacks!" (1996), and "Jungle 2 Jungle" (1997). In 2021, Martin began co-starring withSteve MartinandSelena Gomezon the streaming series "Only Murderers in the Building," which can be seen on Hulu.

Short's first film was 1979's "Lost and Found," and he returned to the big screen after years of television work in 1986's "Three Amigos," co-starring with Steve Martin andChevy Chase. By the end of the 1980s, he had also appeared in "Innerspace" (1987), "Cross My Heart" (1987), "Three Fugitives" (1989), and "The Big Picture" (1989). In 1991, he reunited with Steve Martin for "Father of the Bride" and reprised his role in 1995's "Father of the Bride Part II." Short has more than 40 film credits to his name, including "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood" (2004) and "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006), and he has lent his voice to numerous animated projects, such as "The Prince of Egypt" (1998), "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" (2012), and "The Addams Family" (2019).

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Martin Short is known for memorable characters like Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick, and he has created several TV shows, including two different series titled "The Martin Short Show" (1994; 1999–2000). Martin was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1994 and an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019, and he released his memoir, "I Must Say: My Life As a Humble Comedy Legend," in 2014.

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