Martin Short Joins Fox’s ‘Grimsburg’ Opposite Jon Hamm in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

Legendary actor/comedian and “Only Murders in the Building” star Martin Short is set to join Season 2 of Fox’s animated comedy “Grimsburg” in a recurring role. Short will play Otis Volcanowitz — the newest, and youngest, detective at the Grimsburg police department.

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Short will appear opposite “Grimsburg” star and executive producer Jon Hamm, who plays the main character of Det. Martin Flute. The news was set to be announced on Sunday during Fox’s “Grimsburg” panel at the New York Comic-Con.

Here’s the description of the character: “Otis is Grimsburg’s newest detective and also their youngest. Fortunately, there’s nothing the mean streets of this town can throw at him that’s scarier than what he’s seen in the third grade cubbies. Otis is out to prove that it was his skills as a kid detective that got him this job, not because he’s a nepo baby whose wealthy parents happen to be the Mayor’s biggest donors and the owners of the town’s wildly profitable active volcano dump.”

“Grimsburg” stars Hamm as Marvin Flute, a washed-up detective who’s nonetheless good at his job — but not so good at being a family man or work partner. Back in town, he tries to make amends with his ex-wife Harmony (Erinn Hayes), who was raised by bears; his unstable son Stan (Rachel Dratch), who spends his time with his imaginary friend Mr. Flesh (Alan Tudyk); his mentor Lieutenant John Kang (Greg Chun) and human cyborg partner Det. Greg Summers (Kevin Michael Richardson).

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“Grimsburg” premiered in January and has been renewed for a Season 2, which will return this midseason on Fox (and the next day on Hulu). The show is produced by Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment and is fully owned by Fox Entertainment. Chadd Gindin is executive producer and showrunner. Hamm, Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady and Connie Tavel are executive producers. Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel created the series and serve as co-executive producers.

Short’s recent animated voice-over work includes “The Willoughbys,” “The Addams Family,” “Big Mouth,” “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That,” “The Magic School Bus Rides Again,” “The Simpsons” and “BoJack Horseman.” Here’s another look at his character on “Grimsburg”:

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