Martin Mull American actor, star of his own comedy series Date of Birth: 18.08.1943 Country: USA

1. Biography of Martin Mall
2. Early Life and Education
3. Comedy and Music Career
4. Television Career
5. Later Career

Biography of Martin Mall

Martin Mall is an American actor, star of his own comedy series, and performer of several prominent roles. He is also known as a comedian, artist, and sound engineer. Martin is known for his sharp wit and satirical nature, which is evident in his work.

Early Life and Education

Martin was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Ohio and later in New Canaan, Connecticut. He showed a talent for drawing from a young age, and many believed he had a promising future as an artist. He spent six years at the Rhode Island School of Design, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts. During school, he formed his own bands to help finance his education. However, he soon discovered that he could make money more easily through stand-up comedy.

Comedy and Music Career

Martin initially signed with Capricorn Records and later with ABC and Electra. Throughout his career, he released around ten albums, two of which, "I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved" (1977) and "Sex and Violins" (1978), received Grammy nominations. As his popularity grew, Martin transitioned to television.

Television Career

Martin made his television debut in the classic soap opera parody, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman." He played the role of the aggressive husband, Gart Gimble. After Gart's death from falling on the sharp tip of an aluminum Christmas tree, Martin played his twin brother, Bart, in another parody, this time of a daytime talk show, "Fernwood 2-Nite." The show was later renamed "America 2-Nite" and featured guest appearances from stars such as Rob Reiner, Charlton Heston, and Robin Williams.

After the show ended, Martin became a sought-after guest on numerous American talk shows and game shows. He also landed roles in films such as "Clue," "Mr. Mom," and "Far Out Man," despite the overall low quality of these comedies. However, Martin found more success in his own creations. He co-wrote and hosted the documentary parody show, "The History of White People in America" (1985), and its sequel released in 1986. The first part, produced by Cinemax, earned Martin the Cable Ace Award and the Writers Guild Award, with "Time" magazine naming it one of the top ten television performances of the year. Two books were published based on the films, co-written with Allen Rucker.

Martin also played the lead roles in two CBS comedy series, "Domestic Life" and "His and Hers," although both shows received lukewarm receptions. However, he found success in the show "Roseanne," playing the role of a creative consultant and Roseanne's boss. From 1996 to 2003, Martin portrayed Willard Kraft, the strict assistant principal and the target of many supernatural jokes, in the teen series "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch."

Later Career

In later years, Martin focused primarily on voice acting in various animated projects, including "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "Dexter's Laboratory." He continued to actively work on television while also pursuing his career as an artist. Martin regularly exhibits his artwork in galleries across America.