Norm Macdonald
29 movies · 20 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 17, 1959
- Died
- Sep 14, 2021 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Also known as
- Norman Gene MacDonald · Norm McDonald
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.
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Paste magazine named him #31 on their 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.
Known for
Norm Macdonald: movies and TV shows
Acting (48)
- 2021 Back Home Again
as Grandpaws (voice)
- 2019 Klaus
as Mogens (voice)
- 2017
- 2017 Treasure Hounds
as Skipper (Voice)
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015 The Ridiculous 6
as Nugget Customer
- 2014
- 2012 Vampire Dog
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
- 2012 The Outback
as Quint (voice)
- 2011 Jack and Jill
as Funbucket
- 2011 Hollywood & Wine
as Sid Blaustein
- 2010 Grown Ups
as Geezer
- 2009
- 2009 Funny People
as Norm Macdonald
- 2009
- 2009 Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2008
- 2008 Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Rigetti
- 2008 Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 Christmas Is Here Again
as Buster (voice)
- 2006 Farce of the Penguins
as Twosomes Penguin (voice)
- 2006 Dr. Dolittle 3
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 2005
- 2005 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
as Earl McManus (uncredited)
- 2003
- 2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003
- 2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
- 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
as Lucky (voice)
- 2001 The Animal
as Mob Member
- 2001
- 2000 Screwed
as Willard Fillmore
- 1999 Man on the Moon
as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
- 1999 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Bartender
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Lucky (voice)
- 1998 Dirty Work
as Mitch
- 1996 The People vs. Larry Flynt
as Network Reporter
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995 Billy Madison
as Frank
- 1992
- 1992
- 1989
Behind the camera (12)
- 2022 Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 2021 Back Home Again
In Memory Of
- 2018
- 2017 Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Screenplay, Executive Producer
- 2013
- 2011
- 2011 Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Writer, Executive Producer
- 2003
- 1999
- 1998 Dirty Work
Writer
- 1988
- 1975
Talk shows and appearances (31)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2026
- 2025
- 2022 Dark Side of Comedy
1 episode
- 2019 Lights Out with David Spade
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2012 Gotham Comedy Live
1 episode
- 2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
2 episodes
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008 Million Dollar Password
1 episode
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003 Comedy Central Roasts
1 episode
- 2003
- 2001
- 2001
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1996 The Daily Show
4 episodes
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
3 episodes
- 1993 Late Show with David Letterman
3 episodes
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3 episodes
- 1982 Late Night with David Letterman
2 episodes
- 1979 Laugh Factory
3 episodes