Martin Short Net Worth

Martin Short net worth in 2026 is estimated at $50 million [1]. The Times of India reported the $50 million figure in February 2026, while other published estimates range from about $30 million to about $60 million. The estimate reflects five decades of television, film, Broadway, voice work and touring.

Reports put Martin Short's pay for Only Murders in the Building at about $600,000 per episode [1]. At that reported rate, a ten-episode season would be worth about $6 million before taxes and professional fees. His exact salary has not been officially confirmed by Hulu or by Short himself.

Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which makes him 76 years old in 2026 [2]. He began his career in the Toronto production of Godspell in 1972, joined SCTV in 1982 and Saturday Night Live in 1984, and has worked steadily ever since.

Katherine Hartley Short, a licensed clinical social worker, died by suicide on February 23, 2026, at the age of 42 [3]. In October 2026, Selena Gomez announced the Katherine Short Legacy Award at her Rare Impact Fund Benefit to honour Katherine's memory and support youth mental health work [3][4].

Martin Short won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Little Me in 1999 and has two Primetime Emmy Awards from sixteen nominations [2]. He has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Only Murders in the Building and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019 [2].

Yes, Martin Short has toured with Steve Martin since 2015, and they co-star with Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building, which began in 2021 [2]. Short also took over as host of Match Game on ABC in June 2025, and his Netflix documentary Marty, Life Is Short premiered in May 2026 [2].