Michael Short is a multi-Emmy-winning writer for 'SCTV Network' and 'Schitt's Creek.' He frequently works with his brother, Martin Short, on projects including 'Primetime Glick,' 'Jiminy Glick in Lalawood,' and 'The Martin Short Show.'
Biography from TMDB.
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Writer and producer, also actor
- 11 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
What are Michael Short's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3
Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
Casual 7 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 6 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Short's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Short's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
19 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Schitt's Creek(2015)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The House Without a Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood(2004)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
The Greenskeeper(2002)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Goosebumps: My Hairiest Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Bruno the Kid(1996)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Friends of Gilda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Maniac Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Speed Zone(1989)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
The Best of SCTV(1988)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
Howie from Maui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The Canadian Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
SCTV Network 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
SCTV(1976)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles from 1981 to 2015.
Biggest box office
Speed Zone (1989)
Highest rated
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
Most popular right now
SCTV (1976)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Michael Short's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved3
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 54/100 and the plot and story 22/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michael Short work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Short's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Short shares the most, 8.
Directors
- Jim DrakeShared titles: Speed Zone (1989), The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Jim Drake
- John BlanchardShared titles: Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 2 shared titles with John Blanchard
Writers
- Martin ShortShared titles: Marty, Life Is Short (2026), I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), The Best of SCTV (1988), The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988), Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (1986), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 8 shared titles with Martin Short
- Paul FlahertyShared titles: Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), The Best of SCTV (1988), Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (1986), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 5 shared titles with Paul Flaherty
- Dick BlasucciShared titles: I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012), The Best of SCTV (1988), Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (1986), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 5 shared titles with Dick Blasucci
- Joe FlahertyShared titles: I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012), Speed Zone (1989), The Best of SCTV (1988), The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988), Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (1986), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 7 shared titles with Joe Flaherty
Actors
- Robin DukeShared titles: I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Robin Duke
- Frank WelkerShared titles: Bruno the Kid (1996), The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Frank Welker
Producers
- Patrick WhitleyShared titles: The Best of SCTV (1988), Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (1986), Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 4 shared titles with Patrick Whitley
- Andrew AlexanderShared titles: I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012), The Best of SCTV (1988), SCTV (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Andrew Alexander
Mixed roles
- Don DickinsonShared titles: Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985), SCTV (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Don Dickinson