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Norm Macdonald

Born 1959-10-17
Died 2021-09-14
📍 Québec City, Québec, Canada

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.

Filmography 84

Norm.
as Self (archive footage)
2026
I Knew He Was Sick
as Self (archive footage)
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
as Self
2022
Back Home Again
as Grandpaws (voice)
2021
Klaus
as Mogens (voice)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
2019
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
as Self - Host
2018
The Orville
as Yaphit (voice)
2017
Treasure Hounds
as Skipper (Voice)
2017
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
as Self
2017
Girlboss
as Rick
2017
Skylanders Academy
as Glumshanks (voice)
2016
The Ridiculous 6
as Nugget Customer
2015
Mike Tyson Mysteries
as Pigeon (voice)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self - Host
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
2012
Vampire Dog
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
2012
The Outback
as Quint (voice)
2012
Jack and Jill
as Funbucket
2011
Hollywood & Wine
as Sid Blaustein
2011
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
as Himself - Host
2011
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
as Self
2011
Conan
as Self
2010
Grown Ups
as Geezer
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self
2010
The Middle
as Rusty Heck
2009
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
as Self
2009
Funny People
as Norm Macdonald
2009
Sam's Game
2009
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2009
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
as Self
2008
Match Game
as Panelist
2008
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Rigetti
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2008
Christmas Is Here Again
as Buster (voice)
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
2007
Farce of the Penguins
as Join Twosomes Penguin (voz)
2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2006
My Name Is Earl
as Little Chubby
2005
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
as Earl McManus (uncredited)
2005
Last Laugh '04
as Self
2004
A Minute with Stan Hooper
as Stan Hooper
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Oliver Beene
as Hobo Bob
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
2002
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Lucky (voice)
2001
The Animal
as Mob Member
2001
The Fairly OddParents
as Norm the Genie (voice)
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Screwed
as Willard Fillmore
2000
Man on the Moon
as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
1999
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Bartender
1999
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self
1999
The Norm Show
as Norm Henderson
1999
Family Guy
as Death (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Family Guy
as Norm MacDonald (voice)
1999
Doctor Dolittle
as Lucky (voice)
1998
Dirty Work
as Mitch
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
1998
The View
as Self - Guest
1997
The People vs. Larry Flynt
as Network Reporter
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Drew Carey Show
as Simon Tate
1995
NewsRadio
as Roger
1995
Billy Madison
as Frank
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1993
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
as Norm Macdonald
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
One Night Stand
1989
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
1982
Laugh Factory
as Self
1979
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (archive footage)
1975