Norm Macdonald
Acting
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
Acting85
movieLorne
2026
Self (Uncredited)
movieNorm.
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieI Knew He Was Sick
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
Self (archive footage)
tvDark Side of Comedy
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieBack Home Again
2021
Grandpaws (voice)
movieKlaus
2019
Mogens (voice)
tvLights Out with David Spade
2019
Self - Panelist
tvNorm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
Self - Host
tvThe Orville
2017
Yaphit (voice)
movieTreasure Hounds
2017
Skipper (Voice)
tvGirlboss
2017
Rick
tvSkylanders Academy
2016
Glumshanks (voice)
movieThe Ridiculous 6
2015
Nugget Customer
tvMike Tyson Mysteries
2014
Pigeon (voice)
tvNorm Macdonald Live
2013
Self - Host
tvGotham Comedy Live
2012
Self - Host
movieVampire Dog
2012
Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
movieThe Outback
2012
Quint (voice)
movieJack and Jill
2011
Funbucket
movieHollywood & Wine
2011
Sid Blaustein
tvSports Show with Norm Macdonald
2011
Himself - Host
tvConan
2010
Self
movieGrown Ups
2010
Geezer
tvThe Middle
2009
Rusty Heck
movieFunny People
2009
Norm Macdonald
movieDr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
2009
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
tvMatch Game
2008
Panelist
movieSenior Skip Day
2008
Mr. Rigetti
movieDr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
movieChristmas Is Here Again
2007
Buster (voice)
movieFarce of the Penguins
2006
Join Twosomes Penguin (voice)
movieDr. Dolittle 3
2006
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Little Chubby
movieDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
Earl McManus (uncredited)
tvA Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
Stan Hooper
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvOliver Beene
2003
Hobo Bob
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Lucky (voice)
movieThe Animal
2001
Mob Member
tvThe Fairly OddParents
2001
Norm the Genie (voice)
movieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieScrewed
2000
Willard Fillmore
movieMan on the Moon
1999
Friday's Michael (uncredited)
movieDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Bartender
tvThe Norm Show
1999
Norm Henderson
tvFamily Guy
1999
Death (voice) (uncredited) / Norm MacDonald (voice)
movieDoctor Dolittle
1998
Lucky (voice)
movieDirty Work
1998
Mitch
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest
movieThe People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
Network Reporter
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Simon Tate
tvNewsRadio
1995
Roger
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Norm Macdonald
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self (archive footage)
Writing9
movieDirty Work
1998
Writer
tvRoseanne
1988
Writer
Production6
movieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
Executive Producer
tvNorm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
Executive Producer
movieNorm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2017
Executive Producer
tvSports Show with Norm Macdonald
2011
Executive Producer
movieNorm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2011
Executive Producer
tvA Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
Executive Producer
Creator5
Crew1
movieBack Home Again
2021
In Memory Of