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Actor
Norm Macdonald
- Born October 17, 1959 in Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Died September 14, 2021
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.
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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
Grown Ups2010
Family Guy1999
Klaus2019
Doctor Dolittle1998
Jack and Jill2011
Man on the Moon1999
Billy Madison1995
Dr. Dolittle 22001
Filmography
- 2026LorneFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 2026Norm: The Tale of Norm MacdonaldFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2026Norm.FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2025This Is the Tom Green DocumentaryFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialFilmSelf, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 2022Dark Side of ComedySeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Back Home AgainFilmGrandpaws (voice), In Memory Of
- 2019KlausFilmMogens (voice)
- 2019Lights Out with David SpadeSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 2018Norm Macdonald Has a ShowSeriesSelf - Host, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- 2017The OrvilleSeriesYaphit (voice)
- 2017GirlbossSeriesRick
- 2017Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & TrickeryFilmSelf, Executive Producer, Writer
- 2017Treasure HoundsFilmSkipper (Voice)
- 2016Skylanders AcademySeriesGlumshanks (voice)
- 2015The Ridiculous 6FilmNugget Customer
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeriesSelf
- 2014Mike Tyson MysteriesSeriesPigeon (voice)
- 2013Norm Macdonald LiveSeriesSelf - Host, Creator
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSeriesSelf
- 2012Vampire DogFilmFang / Vampire Dog (voice)
- 2012The OutbackFilmQuint (voice)
- 2012Gotham Comedy LiveSeriesSelf - Host
- 2011Jack and JillFilmFunbucket
- 2011Norm Macdonald: Me Doing StandupFilmSelf, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2011Hollywood & WineFilmSid Blaustein
- 2011Sports Show with Norm MacdonaldSeriesHimself - Host, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- 2010Grown UpsFilmGeezer
- 2010ConanSeriesSelf
- 2010Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam KinisonFilmSelf
- 2009Funny PeopleFilmNorm Macdonald
- 2009The MiddleSeriesRusty Heck
- 2009Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar MuttsFilmLucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2009Just For Laughs: Over The EdgeFilmSelf
- 2009Sam's GameSeries
- 2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefFilmLucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2008Senior Skip DayFilmMr. Rigetti
- 2008Comedy Central Roast of Bob SagetFilmSelf
- 2008Million Dollar PasswordSeries
- 2008Match GameSeriesPanelist
- 2007Christmas Is Here AgainFilmBuster (voice)
- 2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationFilmSelf
- 2006Dr. Dolittle 3FilmLucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2006Farce of the PenguinsFilmTwosomes Penguin (voice)
- 2005My Name Is EarlSeriesLittle Chubby
- 2005Deuce Bigalow: European GigoloFilmEarl McManus (uncredited)
- 2005Back to NormFilmSelf - Host
- 2004Last Laugh '04FilmSelf
- 2003Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyFilmGreen Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Oliver BeeneSeriesHobo Bob
- 2003Comedy Central RoastsSeriesSelf
- 2003A Minute with Stan HooperSeriesStan Hooper, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- 2003The Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellFilmBurt Reynolds (archive footage)
- 2001Dr. Dolittle 2FilmLucky (voice)
- 2001The AnimalFilmMob Member
- 2001The Fairly OddParentsSeriesNorm the Genie (voice)
- 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 200150 Years of NBC Late NightFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000ScrewedFilmWillard Fillmore
- 1999Family GuySeriesDeath (voice) (uncredited), Norm MacDonald (voice)
- 1999Man on the MoonFilmFriday's Michael (uncredited)
- 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloFilmBartender
- 1999The Norm ShowSeriesNorm Henderson, Creator
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilmSelf
- 1999Saturday Night Live: ChristmasFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Dennis Miller: The Millennium SpecialFilm
- 1998Doctor DolittleFilmLucky (voice)
- 1998Dirty WorkFilmMitch, Writer
- 1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleyFilmSelf
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1996The People vs. Larry FlyntFilmNetwork Reporter
- 1996The Daily ShowSeriesSelf
- 1996Where's Elvis This Week?Series
- 1995Billy MadisonFilmFrank
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeriesSimon Tate
- 1995NewsRadioSeriesRoger
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries