Norm Macdonald

ActorDirectorProducerWriterCrew Oct 17 (died age 61) Québec City, Québec, Canada 1975–2025 (50 year career)

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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 No…

Known For

Film

Klaus

Mogens (voice)

Film

Grown Ups

Geezer

Film

Man on the Moon

Friday's Michael (uncredited)

Film

The People vs. Larry Flynt

Network Reporter

Film

Billy Madison

Frank

Film

Doctor Dolittle

Lucky (voice)

Film

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Bartender

Film

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters

Filmography

Acting (83)

Movies (44)

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025

as Self (archive footage)

7.1

I Knew He Was Sick

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

as Self

Back Home Again

as Grandpaws (voice)

Klaus

as Mogens (voice)

Treasure Hounds

as Skipper (Voice)

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

as Self

The Ridiculous 6

as Nugget Customer

The Outback

as Quint (voice)

Vampire Dog

as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)

Jack and Jill

as Funbucket

Hollywood & Wine

as Sid Blaustein

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

as Himself

Grown Ups

as Geezer

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2010

as Self

6.2

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

2009

as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

5.5

Funny People

2009

as Norm Macdonald

5.9

Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

2009

as Self

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

2008

as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

5.3

Senior Skip Day

2008

as Mr. Rigetti

4.8

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008

as Self

7.0

Christmas Is Here Again

2007

as Buster (voice)

4.0

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

2007

as Self

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006

as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

5.1

Farce of the Penguins

2006

as Join Twosomes Penguin (voz)

4.1

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

2005

as Earl McManus (uncredited)

5.3

Last Laugh '04

2004

as Self

6.0

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.4

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002

as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)

The Animal

as Mob Member

Dr. Dolittle 2

as Lucky (voice)

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Screwed

as Willard Fillmore

Man on the Moon

as Friday's Michael (uncredited)

7.2

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999

as Bartender

6.0

Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

1999

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

as Self

Doctor Dolittle

as Lucky (voice)

Dirty Work

as Mitch

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998

as Self

4.5

The People vs. Larry Flynt

as Network Reporter

Billy Madison

as Frank

Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Television (39)

Dark Side of Comedy

2022

as Self (archive footage)

8.2

Lights Out with David Spade

2019

as Self - Panelist

5.6

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Host

The Orville

as Yaphit (voice)

Girlboss

as Rick

Skylanders Academy

as Glumshanks (voice)

6.4

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Mike Tyson Mysteries

as Pigeon (voice)

Norm Macdonald Live

as Self - Host

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

as Himself - Host

Conan

as Self

The Middle

as Rusty Heck

Sam's Game

Million Dollar Password

2008

Match Game

2008

as Panelist

My Name Is Earl

2005

as Little Chubby

7.7

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Oliver Beene

as Hobo Bob

A Minute with Stan Hooper

2003

as Stan Hooper

4.5

The Fairly OddParents

2001

as Norm the Genie (voice)

7.6

Family Guy

1999

as Death (voice) (uncredited)

The Norm Show

as Norm Henderson

The View

as Self - Guest

The Daily Show

as Self

Where's Elvis This Week?

The Drew Carey Show

as Simon Tate

NewsRadio

as Roger

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

as Self - Guest

6.4

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Norm Macdonald

7.7

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992

One Night Stand

1989

8.0

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

as Self

6.0

Laugh Factory

1979

as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Various Characters

7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self

7.0

Crew (17)

Movies (9)

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022

Director

6.7

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022

Executive Producer

6.7

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Writer

Back Home Again

In Memory Of

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

2017

Executive Producer

6.8

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

2017

Screenplay

6.8

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

2011

Executive Producer

7.6

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

Writer

Dirty Work

Writer

Television (8)

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

2018

Executive Producer

8.1

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

2018

Writer

8.1

Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

2011

Executive Producer

6.9

Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

2011

Writer

6.9

A Minute with Stan Hooper

2003

Producer

4.5

A Minute with Stan Hooper

Writer

Roseanne

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Writer