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Norm Macdonald

Acting

Born October 17, 1959 · Québec City, Québec, Canada

Died September 14, 2021

Also known as Norman Gene MacDonald · Norm McDonald

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Dark Side of Comedy

2022as Self (archive footage)

Klaus

2019as Mogens (voice)

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

2018as Self - Host

One Night Stand

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

2011as Self

My Name Is Earl

2005as Little Chubby

The Larry Sanders Show

1992as Norm Macdonald

The Orville

2017as Yaphit (voice)

The Middle

2009as Rusty Heck

The Fairly OddParents

2001as Norm the Genie (voice)

Family Guy

1999as Norm MacDonald (voice)

Mike Tyson Mysteries

2014as Pigeon (voice)

NewsRadio

1995as Roger

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025as Self (archive footage)

Conan

2010as Self

Man on the Moon

1999as Friday's Michael (uncredited)

Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

as Himself - Host

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012as Self

The Norm Show

as Norm Henderson

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008as Self

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996as Network Reporter

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self (archive footage)

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

2017as Self

Roseanne

1988Writer

Skylanders Academy

as Glumshanks (voice)

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022as Self

Girlboss

2017as Rick

The Drew Carey Show

1995as Simon Tate

Grown Ups

2010as Geezer

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2010as Self

Dirty Work

1998as Mitch

Billy Madison

1995as Frank

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999as Bartender

Funny People

2009as Norm Macdonald

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

Doctor Dolittle

1998as Lucky (voice)

Lights Out with David Spade

2019as Self - Panelist

Outback

2012as Quint (voice)

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

2009as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

Screwed

2000as Willard Fillmore

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

2008as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

2005as Earl McManus (uncredited)

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001as Lucky (voice)

The Ridiculous 6

2015as Nugget Customer

Vampire Dog

2012as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

The Animal

2001as Mob Member