Bill Hader

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

170

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-06-07 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Bill Hader

Biography

William Thomas Hader Jr. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the creator, producer, writer, director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023), for which he has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning two. Hader's initial success was for his eight-year stint (2005–2013) as a cast member on the long-running NBC variety series Saturday Night Live, for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the Weekend Update segments, in which he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York tour guide who recommends unusual nightclubs and parties with bizarre characters with unusual tastes. He is also the star and producer of the IFC mockumentary comedy series Documentary Now! (2015–present) which he co-created along with Fred Armisen and Seth Meyers. Hader has had supporting roles in the films You, Me and Dupree (2006), Hot Rod (2007), Superbad (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, (2009), Paul (2011), This Is 40 (2012), and 22 Jump Street (2014), as well as leading roles in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Trainwreck (2015), and as an adult Richie Tozier in It Chapter Two (2019). He also is known for his extensive work in voice-over, portraying both leading and supporting characters in films such as the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs franchise (2009–2013), Turbo (2013), Inside Out (2015), The BFG (2016), Power Rangers (2017), Toy Story 4 (2019) and Lightyear (2022).

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Office

    The Office

  • South Park

    South Park

  • South Park

    South Park

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Conan

    Conan

  • It Chapter Two

    It Chapter Two

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Good Mythical Morning

    Good Mythical Morning

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • The Power of the Present

    The Power of the Present

  • Her

    Her

  • Silicon Valley

    Silicon Valley

  • Doogal

    Doogal

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • The Mindy Project

    The Mindy Project

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Barry

    Barry

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force

  • Portlandia

    Portlandia

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • Superbad

    Superbad

  • IF

    IF

  • Monsters University

    Monsters University

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • Men in Black 3

    Men in Black 3

  • 22 Jump Street

    22 Jump Street

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet

    Ralph Breaks the Internet

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Tropic Thunder

    Tropic Thunder

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Lights Out with David Spade

    Lights Out with David Spade

  • Ugly Americans

    Ugly Americans

  • Sausage Party

    Sausage Party

  • Knocked Up

    Knocked Up

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • Paul

    Paul

  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • The BFG

    The BFG

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • Finding Dory

    Finding Dory

  • The Angry Birds Movie

    The Angry Birds Movie

  • Turbo

    Turbo

  • Star Trek Into Darkness

    Star Trek Into Darkness

  • Year One

    Year One

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • Lightyear

    Lightyear

  • The Angry Birds Movie 2

    The Angry Birds Movie 2

  • Man Seeking Woman

    Man Seeking Woman

  • Adventure Time: Distant Lands

    Adventure Time: Distant Lands

  • Power Rangers

    Power Rangers

  • 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

    6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

  • The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

    The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

  • Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Eli Roth's History of Horror

  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

  • Accidental Love

    Accidental Love

  • The Shop

    The Shop

  • Documentary Now!

    Documentary Now!

  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall

    Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  • This Is 40

    This Is 40

  • The Addams Family 2

    The Addams Family 2

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Noelle

    Noelle

  • SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

  • Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

    Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

  • Monkey Mischief

    Monkey Mischief

  • Belushi

    Belushi

  • Trainwreck

    Trainwreck

  • Hot Rod

    Hot Rod

  • Escape from Planet Earth

    Escape from Planet Earth

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat

  • Riley's First Date?

    Riley's First Date?

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night

  • Clear History

    Clear History

  • John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

  • Hendrie

    Hendrie

  • Love, Gilda

    Love, Gilda

  • Human Giant

    Human Giant

  • Pineapple Express

    Pineapple Express

  • GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

    GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

  • Xavier: Renegade Angel

    Xavier: Renegade Angel

  • Xavier: Renegade Angel

    Xavier: Renegade Angel

  • What the Fit

    What the Fit

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

  • Mark Twain Prize

    Mark Twain Prize

  • The Awesomes

    The Awesomes

  • Maggie's Plan

    Maggie's Plan

  • The To Do List

    The To Do List

  • Adventureland

    Adventureland

  • Norm Macdonald Live

    Norm Macdonald Live

  • Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

  • Purple Violets

    Purple Violets

  • Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

    Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

  • Cinema Six

    Cinema Six

  • Plug & Play

    Plug & Play

  • The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

  • Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

    Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

  • The Brothers Solomon

    The Brothers Solomon

  • Toast of Tinseltown

    Toast of Tinseltown

  • The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

  • You, Me and Dupree

    You, Me and Dupree

  • The Skeleton Twins

    The Skeleton Twins

  • Talking with Chris Hardwick

    Talking with Chris Hardwick

  • The Ambiguously Gay Duo

    The Ambiguously Gay Duo

  • The Ambiguously Gay Duo

    The Ambiguously Gay Duo

  • The Women of SNL

    The Women of SNL

  • Downey Wrote That

    Downey Wrote That

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

  • Freaknik: The Musical

    Freaknik: The Musical

  • Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

    Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

  • Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

    Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

  • SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

    SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

  • Empress of Serenity

    Empress of Serenity

  • Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

    Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

  • They Came Together

    They Came Together

  • The Line

    The Line

  • Celebrity Escape Room

    Celebrity Escape Room

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • At the Video Store

    At the Video Store

  • The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

  • Beaver Trilogy Part IV

    Beaver Trilogy Part IV

  • Mind Candy

    Mind Candy

  • Inside The Episode: Barry

    Inside The Episode: Barry

  • Steve's First Bath

    Steve's First Bath

  • Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

    Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

  • The Great Buster: A Celebration

    The Great Buster: A Celebration

  • Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

    Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

    Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

  • Here Comes the Night Time

    Here Comes the Night Time

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

  • The Pity Card

    The Pity Card

  • Sounds Good to Me: Remastering 'The Sting'

    Sounds Good to Me: Remastering 'The Sting'

  • The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

    The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

  • Snake 'n' Bacon

    Snake 'n' Bacon