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
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.
Born
Oct 17, 1959
Québec City, Québec, Canada
Died
Sep 14, 2021
Known For
Acting
Movies
48 acting
9 crew
Popularity
2.4
Known For
Grown Ups
2010
as Geezer
Klaus
2019
as Mogens (voice)
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
as Network Reporter
Jack and Jill
2011
as Funbucket
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
as Earl McManus (uncredited)
Man on the Moon
1999
as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
Doctor Dolittle
1998
as Lucky (voice)
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
as Bartender
The Animal
2001
as Mob Member
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Lucky (voice)
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