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The Best Martin Short Movies

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List of the best Martin Short movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. One of Martin Short's first acting gigs was in a Toronto production of Godspell which co-starred Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner and Dave Thomas, many of whom Short continued to collaborate with as he worked in film. Martin Short's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Martin Short movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Martin Short movies will be at the top of the list. Martin Short has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Martin Short movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Martin Short films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Martin Short role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Martin Short performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list includes Three Amigos, Clifford and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Martin Short movies?" and "What are the greatest Martin Short roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Short's humor, you might also enjoy our list of best Steve Martin movies and best Chevy Chase movies.

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Three Fugitives
Nick Nolte, James Earl Jones
Released: 1989
Directed by: Francis Veber
Three Fugitives is a 1989 crime-comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber, starring... more on Wikipedia
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Captain Ron
Kurt Russell, Roselyn Sánchez
Released: 1992
Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Mitchell
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
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Mars Attacks!
Natalie Portman, Jack Nicholson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Tim Burton
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Nick Nolte, Seth Rogen
Released: 2008
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Pure Luck
Martin Short, Danny Glover
Released: 1991
Directed by: Nadia Tass
Pure Luck is a 1991 American comedy film starring Martin Short and Danny Glover. It is remake... more on Wikipedia
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Jessica Chastain, Chris Rock
Released: 2012
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
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Frankenweenie
Winona Ryder, Elle Fanning
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tim Burton
Frankenweenie is a 2012 American 3D stop-motion-animated fantasy film directed by Tim Burton.... more on Wikipedia
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Alice in Wonderland
Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley
Released: 1999
Directed by: Nick Willing
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
Hayden Panettiere, Heidi Klum
Released: 2011
Directed by: Mike Disa
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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Patrick Stewart, Martin Short
Released: 2001
Directed by: John A. Davis
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Clifford
Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen
Released: 1994
Directed by: Paul Flaherty
Clifford is a 1994 comedy film starring Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, and... more on Wikipedia
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¡Three Amigos!
Chevy Chase, Steve Martin
Released: 1986
Directed by: John Landis
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Innerspace
Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid
Released: 1987
Directed by: Joe Dante
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Father of the Bride
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton
Released: 1991
Directed by: Charles Shyer
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Father of the Bride Part II
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton
Released: 1995
Directed by: Charles Shyer
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A Simple Wish
Kathleen Turner, Martin Short
Released: 1997
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
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Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Steve Martin, Janeane Garofalo
Released: 2004
Directed by: Vadim Jean
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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
John Goodman, Jay Leno
Released: 1993
Directed by: Ralph Zondag, Don Bluth, Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Dick Zondag
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Cross My Heart
Martin Short, Annette O'Toole
Released: 1987
Directed by: Armyan Bernstein
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The Return of Spinal Tap
Robin Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis
Released: 1992
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101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Martin Short, Ray Liotta
Released: 2002
Directed by: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith
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The Canadian Conspiracy
William Shatner, John Candy
Released: 1985
Directed by: Robert Boyd
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Get Over It
Mila Kunis, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2001
Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
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The Prince of Egypt
Sandra Bullock, Michelle Pfeiffer
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
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