Norm Macdonald
Acting
1959-10-17 · Québec City, Québec, Canada
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.
Filmography
TheatersNorm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
2026 · Movie
Lorne
2026 · Movie
Norm.
2026 · Movie
I Knew He Was Sick
2025 · Movie
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025 · Movie
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 · Series
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022 · Movie
Back Home Again
2021 · Movie
Klaus
2019 · Movie
Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · Series
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018 · Series
The Orville
2017 · Series
Treasure Hounds
2017 · Movie
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2017 · Movie
Girlboss
2017 · Series
Skylanders Academy
2016 · Series
The Ridiculous 6
2015 · Movie
Mike Tyson Mysteries
2014 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Series
Norm Macdonald Live
2013 · Series
Gotham Comedy Live
2012 · Series
Vampire Dog
2012 · Movie
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Series
The Outback
2012 · Movie
Jack and Jill
2011 · Movie
Hollywood & Wine
2011 · Movie
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2011 · Series
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2011 · Movie
Conan
2010 · Series
Grown Ups
2010 · Movie
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010 · Movie
The Middle
2009 · Series
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
2009 · Movie
Funny People
2009 · Movie
Sam's Game
2009 · Series
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
2009 · Movie
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
2008 · Movie
Match Game
2008 · Series
Million Dollar Password
2008 · Series
Senior Skip Day
2008 · Movie
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008 · Movie
Christmas Is Here Again
2007 · Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Movie
Farce of the Penguins
2006 · Movie
Dr. Dolittle 3
2006 · Movie
My Name Is Earl
2005 · Series
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005 · Movie
Back to Norm
2005 · Movie
Last Laugh '04
2004 · Movie
A Minute with Stan Hooper
2003 · Series
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003 · Movie
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Series
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003 · Movie
Oliver Beene
2003 · Series
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002 · Movie
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 · Movie
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 · Movie
The Animal
2001 · Movie
The Fairly OddParents
2001 · Series
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001 · Movie
Screwed
2000 · Movie
Man on the Moon
1999 · Movie
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999 · Movie
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999 · Movie
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 · Movie
The Norm Show
1999 · Series
Family Guy
1999 · Series
Doctor Dolittle
1998 · Movie
Dirty Work
1998 · Movie
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998 · Movie
The View
1997 · Series
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996 · Movie
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996 · Series
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Series
NewsRadio
1995 · Series
Billy Madison
1995 · Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Series
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992 · Series
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Series
One Night Stand
1989 · Series
Roseanne
1988 · Series
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Series
Laugh Factory
1979 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series