Known for Acting
Birthday
October 17, 1959
Place of Birth
Québec City, Québec, Canada
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. Paste magazine named him #31 on their 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.

Family Guy

Family Guy

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Conan

The View

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Orville

The Middle

The Fairly OddParents

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Drew Carey Show

My Name Is Earl

The Larry Sanders Show

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

NewsRadio