Martin Mull
Born 1943-08-18
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died 2024-06-27
(80 years old)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
After graduating from public high school, MARTIN MULL spent the next six years at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Fine Arts. A Master's Degree doesn't automatically make one smart and, to prove that point, Mull embarked on a career as a musician/singer/songwriter/comedian.
The next 15 years of performing – in virtually every facility that could boast an adequate sound system – was fueled in part by the release of four albums on Capricorn Records, two for ABC Records, and one for Elektra Records. “I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved” was nominated for a Grammy® for Best Comedy Recording. The following year, “Sex and Violins” was nominated for Best Cover Design.
His acting debut was made on Norman Lear's “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” Then, he hosted the half-hour talk shows “Fernwood 2 Night” and, subsequently, “America 2Nite.” From there, Mull starred in two series for CBS: “Domestic Life” and “His and Hers,” as well as “The History of White People” for Cinemax. The latter, a six-part “mockumentary,” won the cable-TV ACE Award, the Writer's Guild of America Award, and was placed by TIME magazine in its “Top Ten Shows of the Year.” Mull spent the following eight years as a regular on the hit series “Roseanne,” and also starred in “Sabrina, The Teen Witch.”
Since 1978, Mull has appeared in numerous feature films, including starring roles in CLUE, SERIAL, and RENTED LIPS, which he also wrote; and featured roles in such films as MRS. DOUBTFIRE, JINGLE ALL THE WAY, MR. MOM, FM and MY BODYGUARD. Also an exhibiting artist, Martin's paintings have been shown in numerous galleries and museums worldwide.
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Actor
Documentaries | |
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2016 |
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You |
2013 |
Tim's Vermeer |
1999 |
The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (TV movie) |
1990 |
Intimate Portrait (series) |
1986 |
Big City Comedy |
Short | |
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2022 |
Melons |
Screenwriter
Series | |
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1991 |
Roseanne |
Tolerate Thy Neighbor (S04E05) |