- Born
- Died
- Place
Norm Macdonald
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.
As actor
Norm.
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
I Knew He Was Sick
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Back Home Again
Klaus
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Treasure Hounds
The Ridiculous 6
Vampire Dog
The Outback
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Jack and Jill
Hollywood & Wine
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Grown Ups
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
Funny People
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Senior Skip Day
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Christmas Is Here Again
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Dr. Dolittle 3
Farce of the Penguins
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Last Laugh '04
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians