Norm Macdonald

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

82

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-10-17

Day of death

2021-09-14 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Québec City, Québec, Canada

Norm Macdonald

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.

Known For

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Fairly OddParents

    The Fairly OddParents

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • The View

    The View

  • The Orville

    The Orville

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Grown Ups

    Grown Ups

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Klaus

    Klaus

  • Mike Tyson Mysteries

    Mike Tyson Mysteries

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • Lights Out with David Spade

    Lights Out with David Spade

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • The People vs. Larry Flynt

    The People vs. Larry Flynt

  • Jack and Jill

    Jack and Jill

  • Doctor Dolittle

    Doctor Dolittle

  • Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • The Animal

    The Animal

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

    Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

  • Billy Madison

    Billy Madison

  • Girlboss

    Girlboss

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Skylanders Academy

    Skylanders Academy

  • Hollywood & Wine

    Hollywood & Wine

  • Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

  • Treasure Hounds

    Treasure Hounds

  • Vampire Dog

    Vampire Dog

  • The Ridiculous 6

    The Ridiculous 6

  • Oliver Beene

    Oliver Beene

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

    Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

  • The Norm Show

    The Norm Show

  • One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

  • Dr. Dolittle 3

    Dr. Dolittle 3

  • Funny People

    Funny People

  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Dr. Dolittle 2

  • Christmas Is Here Again

    Christmas Is Here Again

  • Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

    Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

  • Dark Side of Comedy

    Dark Side of Comedy

  • Norm Macdonald Live

    Norm Macdonald Live

  • Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

    Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

  • Screwed

    Screwed

  • The Outback

    The Outback

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • Norm Macdonald Has a Show

    Norm Macdonald Has a Show

  • The Jackie Thomas Show

    The Jackie Thomas Show

  • Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

    Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

    Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

  • Farce of the Penguins

    Farce of the Penguins

  • Senior Skip Day

    Senior Skip Day

  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

    Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

  • Back Home Again

    Back Home Again

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

  • Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

    Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary

    This Is the Tom Green Documentary

  • A Minute with Stan Hooper

    A Minute with Stan Hooper

  • Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

    Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

  • Dirty Work

    Dirty Work

  • Last Laugh '04

    Last Laugh '04

  • Million Dollar Password

    Million Dollar Password

  • Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

    Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

  • Where's Elvis This Week?

    Where's Elvis This Week?

  • Sam's Game

    Sam's Game

  • The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

    Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

  • Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

    Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

  • I Knew He Was Sick

    I Knew He Was Sick