Who Is Martin Mull?

Who Is Martin Mull? is a feature documentary about the comedian, actor, musician and visual artist Martin Mull. It follows his work from music performances and television roles to the paintings he made throughout his life. Mull’s own recollections are joined by interviews with friends and colleagues, including Steve Martin, Tom Waits and David Alan Grier.

The film is co-directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley. Saget’s official site dates the beginning of the project to 2018 and identifies him as an executive producer and co-director; Berkeley took the helm in 2022. Saget also appears in the documentary. Netflix credits Sean Bradley, Tara Billik and Neil Berkeley as producers, with Bob Saget, Kevin S. Bright, Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers among the executive producers.

Mull is known to film audiences as Colonel Mustard in the 1985 comedy Clue and to Arrested Development viewers as Gene Parmesan. His creative work also includes recordings such as Martin Mull and His Fabulous Furniture in Your Living Room, Near Perfect and I’m Everyone I’ve Ever Loved. His art education included a BFA in Painting at Rhode Island School of Design in 1965 and an MFA in 1967. Museums and collections hold works from his visual-art career.

The documentary runs 94 minutes. Netflix’s U.S. listing carries a TV-MA platform rating. It is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix in the United States on October 7, 2026; as of October 4, that is a future premiere, not current availability. The original Netflix trailer previews the performances, archival television material, art studio and personal conversations featured in the film.