Who Is Martin Mull?

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Who Is Martin Mull?

2026

1h 34m

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Biography

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Musician, cult comedian, unlikely TV fixture, acclaimed painter -- Martin Mull spent his life becoming someone new, and no version was ever what anyone expected. This candid, star-studded documentary, directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley, traces his restless reinvention from smoky folk clubs to primetime sitcoms to gallery walls, told in his own words and by the friends who watched it happen, including Steve Martin, Tom Waits, David Alan Grier and others. Witty, honest and life-affirming, it's the story of a comedy icon who, as he put it, "had a hell of a ride."

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

21 hrs ago

[A] somber but affectionate documentary.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

3 days ago

3.5/4

[It] is a tender, personal examination of a career shot through with poignancy because so many people involved in this production are no longer with us.

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John Serba

Decider

1 day ago

We definitely know and understand Mull better from this excellent bio.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

3 days ago

4/5

For anyone who knows Mull primarily from his acting, the film provides a fuller picture of the person and artist behind those performances.

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Musician, cult comedian, unlikely TV fixture, acclaimed painter -- Martin Mull spent his life becoming someone new, and no version was ever what anyone expected. This candid, star-studded documentary, directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley, traces his restless reinvention from smoky folk clubs to primetime sitcoms to gallery walls, told in his own words and by the friends who watched it happen, including Steve Martin, Tom Waits, David Alan Grier and others. Witty, honest and life-affirming, it's the story of a comedy icon who, as he put it, "had a hell of a ride."

Director: Bob Saget, Neil Berkeley
Producer: Neil Berkeley, Sean Bradley, Tara Billik
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2026
Runtime: 1h 34m

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