Norm Macdonald

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The View

    The View

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Fairly OddParents

    The Fairly OddParents

  • The Orville

    The Orville

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • Grown Ups

    Grown Ups

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • The Animal

    The Animal

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • Jack and Jill

    Jack and Jill

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Lights Out with David Spade

    Lights Out with David Spade

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • Girlboss

    Girlboss

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • Klaus

    Klaus

  • Skylanders Academy

    Skylanders Academy

  • Doctor Dolittle

    Doctor Dolittle

  • Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

    Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

  • Senior Skip Day

    Senior Skip Day

  • The Ridiculous 6

    The Ridiculous 6

  • Dark Side of Comedy

    Dark Side of Comedy

  • The Norm Show

    The Norm Show

  • Screwed

    Screwed

  • Vampire Dog

    Vampire Dog

  • Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

  • The Jackie Thomas Show

    The Jackie Thomas Show

  • Billy Madison

    Billy Madison

  • Oliver Beene

    Oliver Beene

  • Last Laugh '04

    Last Laugh '04

  • Dirty Work

    Dirty Work

  • One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

  • Funny People

    Funny People

  • Mike Tyson Mysteries

    Mike Tyson Mysteries

  • The People vs. Larry Flynt

    The People vs. Larry Flynt

  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Dr. Dolittle 2

  • Norm Macdonald Live

    Norm Macdonald Live

  • Norm Macdonald Has a Show

    Norm Macdonald Has a Show

  • Dr. Dolittle 3

    Dr. Dolittle 3

  • Treasure Hounds

    Treasure Hounds

  • A Minute with Stan Hooper

    A Minute with Stan Hooper

  • The Outback

    The Outback

  • Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

    Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

    Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

  • Laugh Factory

    Laugh Factory

  • Farce of the Penguins

    Farce of the Penguins

  • Million Dollar Password

    Million Dollar Password

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

  • Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

    Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

  • Back Home Again

    Back Home Again

  • The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

  • Christmas Is Here Again

    Christmas Is Here Again

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • Hollywood & Wine

    Hollywood & Wine

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

  • Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

    Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

  • Sam's Game

    Sam's Game

  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary

    This Is the Tom Green Documentary

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

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

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

    Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

  • Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • Where's Elvis This Week?

    Where's Elvis This Week?

  • Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

    Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

    Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

  • Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

    Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

  • Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

    Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

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

    Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

  • Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary

    Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary

  • I Knew He Was Sick

    I Knew He Was Sick