Martin Mull

Personal context

Summary

Martin Mull was an actor, comedian, musician, and painter known for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2 Night, Roseanne, and Arrested Development. His comedy often satirized television, suburban life, and the eccentricities of Americana; his paintings combined humor with social satire. In a 1993 interview, he said he did not want art to serve as a political vehicle. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism are on record.