Norm Macdonald

Biography

Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He was then a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for five years, including anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three seasons. After leaving SNL, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and in his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001. In 2013, he started a video podcast, Norm Macdonald Live, on which he interviewed comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald Has a Show, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous movies and had been a guest on talk shows such as Conan, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show. He had also worked as a voice actor, notably on the animated show Mike Tyson Mysteries. Paste magazine named him #31 on their 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.

Known For

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (45)

Norm.2026 · as Self (archive footage)
I Knew He Was Sick2025 · as Self (archive footage)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special2022 · as Self
Back Home Again2021 · as Grandpaws (voice)
Klaus2019 · as Mogens (voice)
Treasure Hounds2017 · as Skipper (Voice)
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery2017 · as Self
The Ridiculous 62015 · as Nugget Customer
Vampire Dog2012 · as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
The Outback2012 · as Quint (voice)
Jack and Jill2011 · as Funbucket
Hollywood & Wine2011 · as Sid Blaustein
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup2011 · as Self
Grown Ups2010 · as Geezer
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison2010 · as Self
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge2009 · as Self
Funny People2009 · as Norm Macdonald
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts2009 · as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008 · as Self
Senior Skip Day2008 · as Mr. Rigetti
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief2008 · as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
Christmas Is Here Again2007 · as Buster (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
Farce of the Penguins2006 · as Join Twosomes Penguin (voz)
Dr. Dolittle 32006 · as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo2005 · as Earl McManus (uncredited)
Last Laugh '042004 · as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley2003 · as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians2003 · as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell2002 · as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
Dr. Dolittle 22001 · as Lucky (voice)
The Animal2001 · as Mob Member
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians2001 · as Self (archive footage)
Screwed2000 · as Willard Fillmore
Man on the Moon1999 · as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · as Bartender
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas1999 · as Self
Doctor Dolittle1998 · as Lucky (voice)
Dirty Work1998 · as Mitch
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley1998 · as Self
The People vs. Larry Flynt1996 · as Network Reporter
Billy Madison1995 · as Frank
Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (42)

Dark Side of Comedy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
Norm Macdonald Has a Show2018 · as Self - Host
The Orville2017 · as Yaphit (voice)
Girlboss2017 · as Rick
Skylanders Academy2016 · as Glumshanks (voice)
Mike Tyson Mysteries2014 · as Pigeon (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
Norm Macdonald Live2013 · as Self - Host
Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Host
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald2011 · as Himself - Host
Conan2010 · as Self
The Middle2009 · as Rusty Heck
Sam's Game2009
Match Game2008 · as Panelist
Million Dollar Password2008
My Name Is Earl2005 · as Little Chubby
A Minute with Stan Hooper2003 · as Stan Hooper
Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
Oliver Beene2003 · as Hobo Bob
The Fairly OddParents2001 · as Norm the Genie (voice)
The Norm Show1999 · as Norm Henderson
Family Guy1999 · as Death (voice) (uncredited)
Family Guy1999 · as Norm MacDonald (voice)
The View1997 · as Self - Guest
Where's Elvis This Week?1996
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Simon Tate
NewsRadio1995 · as Roger
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
The Jackie Thomas Show1992
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Norm Macdonald
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
One Night Stand1989
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
Laugh Factory1979 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (archive footage)