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Martin Mull Biography (1943-)

Born August 18, 1943, in Chicago, IL; married Kristin Johnson (an artist), 1972 (divorced, 1978); married Sandra Baker, 1978 (divorced); married Wendy (amusician and composer for film and television); some sources cite marriage toStephanie Faracy; children: (third marriage) Maggie Rose. Addresses:Agent: William Morris Agency, 1 William Morris Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.;Contact: c/o 388 South Chadbourne Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049-3709.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, comedian, singer, producer, writer, artist

Birth Details

August 18, 1943

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Eric Swan, FM (also known as Citzens' Band), Universal, 1978
• Larry C. Peache, My Bodyguard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
• Harvey Holroyd, Serial, Paramount, 1980
• Dick Ebersol, Take This Job and Shove It, Avco Embassy, 1981
• Ron Richardson, Mr. Mom (also known as Mr. Mum), 1983
• (Uncredited) Drug store clerk, Private School (also known as Private School for Girls), 1983
• Warren Fitzpatrick, Growing Pains (also known as Bad Manners), 1984
• Colonel Mustard, Clue (also known as Clue: The Movie), Paramount, 1985
• Tony Dugdale, The Boss' Wife, TriStar, 1986
• Big City Comedy, 1986
• Arthur Lyle/Tang, Flicks (also known as Hollyweird and Loose Joints), United, 1987
• Carson Boundy, Home Is Where the Hart Is, Atlantic, 1987
• Pat (some sources cite Paul) Coletti, O. C. and Stiggs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
• Archie Powell, Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988
• William Carson III, Cutting Class, Gower Street, 1989
• Psychiatrist, Far Out Man (also known as Soul Man II), CineTel, 1990
• Maris, Ski Patrol, Triumph Releasing, 1990
• Dr. Brueckner, Think Big, 1990
• Ted's attorney, Ted and Venus, Double Helix, 1991
• Art, Dance with Death, HBO Video, 1992
• Donald Burbank, Miracle Beach, Columbia TriStar, 1992
• Himself, The Player, Fine Line, 1992
• Justin Gregory, Mrs. Doubtfire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
• Norman Roberts, The Day My Parents Ran Away (also known as Missing Parents), New Line Cinema, 1994
• Dan Barnes, Mr. Write, Shapiro Glickenhaus, 1994
• D. J., Jingle All the Way, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
• Dr. Jim, Movies Money Murder, 1996
• Mr. Richard Rich, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (also known as Richie Rich: A Christmas Story), Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998
• Virgil Payne, Zack and Reba, 1998
• Charles, Attention Shoppers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000
• Wayne Simonelli, The Year That Trembled, Novel City Pictures, 2002
• Also appeared in Love in Venice.
• Film Work
• Executive producer, Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Garth Gimble and Barth Gimble (twins), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,syndicated, 1976-1977
• Barth Gimble, Fernwood 2-Night, syndicated, 1977
• Barth Gimble, America 2-Night, syndicated, 1978
• Martin Crane, Domestic Life, CBS, 1984
• Dr. Douglas "Doug" Lambert, His and Hers, CBS, 1990
• Leon Carp, Roseanne, ABC, 1991-1997
• Doug Talbot, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992
• Voice of Skip Binsford, Family Dog (animated), CBS, 1993
• Vice Principal Willard Kraft, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, 1997-2000
• Mr. Munn, The Ellen Show, CBS, 2001
• Voice of Governor Kevin, Teamo Supremo, ABC, 2002
• Miniseries
• The History of White People in America (also known as The History of White People in America: Volume I), Cinemax, 1986-1987
• Narrator, Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996
• Movies
• Kingston: The Power Play, NBC, 1976
• Mel Shaver, Sunset Limousine, CBS, 1983
• Elliot, California Girls, ABC, 1985
• Frank Maris, Lots of Luck, The Disney Channel, 1985
• Martin Mull in "Portrait of a White Marriage" (also known as Scenes from a White Marriage), Cinemax, 1988
• Bart Gafooley, How the West Was Fun, ABC, 1994
• Johnnie Sparkle, Edie & Pen (also known as Desert Gamble), HBO, 1996
• Doug Robinson, "Beverly Hills Family Robinson," The Wonderful World ofDisney, ABC, 1997
• Skeptical husband, Sister Mary Explains It All, Showtime, 2001
• Also appeared in Here Comes Summer, HBO.
• Episodic
• The Midnight Special, 1973, 1978
• Cher, 1975
• American Bandstand, 1976
• Hamlin Rule, "The Pied Piper," Wonder Woman, ABC, 1977
• Guest panelist, "Dynamic Duos Week," The Hollywood Squares, 1978
• Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, multiple appearances, between 1978 and 1992
• Roger Chapman, "Hollywood Calling," Taxi, ABC, 1979
• Guest host, An Evening at the Improv, syndicated, 1981
• Don Vermillion, "It's Academical," Square Pegs, CBS, 1983
• Himself, "The Smiths," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
• Governor Peasley, "Pecos Bill, King of the Cowboys," Shelley Duvall'sTall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986
• "What Is Life?," Fast Times, CBS, 1986
• Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, multiple appearances, between 1986 and 1997
• D.C. Follies, syndicated, 1988
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, CBS, 1988
• Jimmy, "Snap Out of It," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1990
• "Shandling vs. Mull," It's Garry Shandling's Show, 1990
• Dr. Klein, "Futile Attraction," Dream On, HBO, 1991
• Sandy Connors, "Chris Wins a Celebrity," Get a Life, 1991
• Jack Tompkins, "Father Know Less," Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis), 1992
• Himself, "Party," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1992
• Himself, "The Grand Opening," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993
• Mr. Schiff, "Foreign Correspondent," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
• Wayne Hudson, "Who Killed Good Time Charlie?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
• Thurston Howell III, Roseanne, ABC, 1994
• Storytime, PBS, 1994
• Marlin Pfinch-Lupus, "Whine, Whine, Whine," Lois & Clark: The NewAdventures of Superman, ABC, 1995
• (Uncredited) Himself, "Drewstock," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997
• In the Prime, PBS, 1997
• Dr. Sharpstein, "Life ... and Therapy," Life ... and Stuff, CBS, 1997
• Himself, "Making Whoopi," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
• Voice of Paul Prickly, "The Challenge," Recess (animated), 1998
• Voice of Seth, "D'oh-in' in the Wind," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1998
• Hollywood Squares, CBS, 1998
• Himself, "Conner Family Reunion," The Roseanne Show, ABC, 1998
• Sin City Spectacular (also known as Penn and Teller's Sin CitySpectacular), 1998
• Interviewee, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
• Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, multiple appearances, between 1999 and 2001
• Voice of Mr. Harris, "If I'm Dyin' I'm Lyin'," Family Guy, Fox, 2000
• Voice of Dennis Tucker, "Birthday Quake," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 2000
• Voice of Paul Prickly, "The Principals of Gold," Recess (animated), 2000
• Mark Posey, "War of the Poseys," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX, 2000
• Stan, "Slamming Jack," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2000
• Michael Carolina, "By Teddie Cochran," The Geena Davis Show, ABC,2000
• Voice of M.A.R. 10, "Lab on the Run," Dexter's Laboratory (animated), Cartoon Network, 2002
• Leonard, "A Day in the Life," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2002
• Buddy Casey, "Meet the Folks," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2002
• "Night Court," TV Tales, 2002
• "Coke Addicts," 3 South, 2003
• Leonard, "Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth," Life with Bonnie, ABC,2003
• Tom, "Coffee," Greetings from Tucson, The WB, 2003
• Appeared as guest panelist, Battlestars and The New Hollywood Squares; also appeared on episodes of Family, ABC; Soundstage, PBS, and Win, Lose, or Draw.
• Pilots
• The T.V. Show, ABC, 1979
• Guest, Twilight Theatre II, NBC, 1982
• Guest, Prime Times, NBC, 1983
• Guest/gambler, The Jerk, Too, NBC, 1984
• Michael Nesmith in Television Parts, NBC, 1985
• Panelist, Wanna Bet?, CBS, 1993
• Specials
• The Chevy Chase National Humor Test, NBC, 1979
• The Johnny Cash Spring Special, CBS, 1979
• The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I, 1980
• The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II, 1980
• Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
• Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?, 1983
• The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard, ABC, 1984
• Host and narrator, Clue: Movies, Murder and Mystery, CBS, 1986
• Comic Relief, HBO, 1986
• Candid Camera Christmas Special, CBS, 1987
• Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987
• Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge, Showtime, 1987
• Martin Mull Live! from North Ridgeville, HBO, 1987
• Memories Then and Now, CBS, 1988
• Ringmaster, The 13th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1988
• An All-Star Celebration: The '88 Vote, ABC, 1988
• An All-Star Toast to the Improv, HBO, 1988
• Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living, Cinemax, 1988
• Sally Field & Tom Hanks' Punchline Party, HBO, 1988
• The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special, CBS, 1988
• Host, The History of White People in America: Volume II, 1988
• All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
• Montreal International Comedy Festival, HBO, 1989
• Woodstock: Return to the Planet of the '60s, CBS, 1989
• Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years (also known as HollywoodCelebrates Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday), CBS, 1990
• Just for Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival, Showtime, 1990
• The 25th Anniversary MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, syndicated, 1990
• Retaining Laughter, Lifetime, 1991
• Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, HBO, 1991
• Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday, Showtime, 1992
• Roseanne and Tom: Getting Away with It (also known as Roseanne:Behind the Scenes), HBO, 1992
• Super Bowl Saturday Night, TNT, 1992
• "Neighborhood" Host, Sex, Shock and Censorship in the 90's, Showtime, 1993
• Harvey Doe, "The Whole Shebang," General Motors Playwrights Theater, Arts and Entertainment, 1993
• Segment host, A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993
• Comedy Central's Documentary of the Making of the Remake of "Attack ofthe 50 Ft. Woman," Comedy Central, 1993
• Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3, HBO, 1993
• Host, Little Rascals: Mischief Loves Company, NBC, 1994
• People's 20th Birthday, ABC, 1994
• Subaru Presents Fair Enough: Martin Mull at the Iowa State Fair, Comedy Central, 1994
• American Comedy Honors, Fox, 1997
• The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (also known as Barry Levinson on the Future in the 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows), Showtime, 1999
• Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Teri Garr, Lifetime, 2000
• Interviewee, Teri Garr: Comic Appeal, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
• CBS's Funny Flubs & Screw-ups, CBS, 2001
• Judge, America's Funniest Home Videos: The Battle of the Best, 2002
• Also appeared in Martin Mull's White America, Cinemax; Sixty Minutes to Kill, HBO; Martin Mull in Concert, HBO; Orson Welles'Magic Show; and The Susan Anton Special.
• Awards Presentations
• The 21st Annual Grammy Awards, 1979
• The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991
• The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1993
• The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1995
• The 2001 TV Guide Awards, Fox, 2001
• Pre-show cohost, TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (alsoknown as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), 2003
• Other
• Mr. Benningworth, The Vidiots, 1986
• Television Work
• Series
• Creator, Domestic Life, CBS, 1984
• Miniseries
• Producer, The History of White People in America (also known as The History of White People in America: Volume I), Cinemax, 1986-1987
• Movies
• Executive producer, Martin Mull in "Portrait of a White Marriage"(also known as Scenes from a White Marriage), Cinemax, 1988
• Specials
• Producer, Candid Camera Christmas Special, CBS, 1987
• Executive producer, Martin Mull Live! from North Ridgeville, HBO,1987
• Executive producer, Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday, Showtime,1992
• Executive producer, Subaru Presents Fair Enough: Martin Mull at the Iowa State Fair, Comedy Central, 1994
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Martin Mull, Capricorn, 1972
• Martin Mull and His Fabulous Furniture in Your Living Room, Capricorn, 1973
• Normal, Capricorn, 1974
• Days of Wine and Neuroses, Capricorn, 1975
• No Hits, Four Errors, Capricorn, 1977
• Sex and Violins, ABC, c. 1978
• Near Perfect, Perfect, Elektra, 1979
• (With Allen Rucker) A Paler Shade of White: The History of White People in America, Simon & Schuster Audioworks, 1987
• Also recorded "I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved," MCA.
• WRITINGS
• Television Specials
• Martin Mull Live! from North Ridgeville, HBO, 1987
• Candid Camera Christmas Special, CBS, 1987
• Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday, Showtime, 1992
• Television Episodes
• Wrote episodes of Roseanne, ABC.
• Television Writing
• Other
• (Including music) The T.V. Show (pilot), ABC, 1979
• The History of White People in America (miniseries; also known asThe History of White People in America: Volume I), Cinemax, 1986-1987
• Martin Mull in "Portrait of a White Marriage" (movie; also known as Scenes from a White Marriage), Cinemax, 1988
• Also wrote The Fifty-first State and The Great American Dream Machine.
• Screenplays
• (With others) The History of White People in America: Volume II, 1987
• Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988
• Other
• (With Allen Rucker) The History of White People in America, Putnam, 1985
• Martin Mull: Paintings, Drawings, and Words, Journey Editions, 1995
• Also wrote (with Allen Rucker) A Paler Shade of White. Songwriter,including "Ah, France," "Billy One-Eye," "Blacks Keep Giving Me the Blues,""Dancing in the Nude," "Dialing for Dollars," "Eggs," "A Girl Named Johnny Cash," "A Girl Your Size (How Could You Not Miss)," "Humming Song," "I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved," "In the Eyes of My Dog I'm a Man," "Livin' above My Station," "Margie the Midget," "Martin, Leon, Elton, and John," "My Wife," "Normal," "Noses Run in My Family," "Partly Marion," "Straight Talk about the Blues," and "Ventriloquist Love."