About
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...
Known for
Family GuySeries • 1999
The Fairly OddParentsSeries • 2001
The MiddleSeries • 2009
The Drew Carey ShowSeries • 1995
The OrvilleSeries • 2017
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
NewsRadioSeries • 1995
Grown UpsMovie • 2010
RoseanneSeries • 1988
Skylanders AcademySeries • 2016
KlausMovie • 2019
Oliver BeeneSeries • 2003
Mike Tyson MysteriesSeries • 2014
The People vs. Larry FlyntMovie • 1996
The Norm ShowSeries • 1999
GirlbossSeries • 2017
Jack and JillMovie • 2011
Deuce Bigalow: European GigoloMovie • 2005
Man on the MoonMovie • 1999
Doctor DolittleMovie • 1998
Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloMovie • 1999
The AnimalMovie • 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2Movie • 2001