Al Franken

Al Franken

Acting

Born:
1951-05-21
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Alan Stuart Franken is an American comedian, politician, media personality, and author who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He became well known in the 1970s and 1980s as a staff writer and performer on the television comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Known For

Filmography

Lorne

Lorne

7.12026Self
Movie
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

6.02025Self
Movie
The Residence

The Residence

7.52025Aaron Filkins
TV
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

6.82025Self
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995
Movie
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

8.02025Self
TV
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

6.82024Gramps (voice)
Movie
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

6.32019Self
Movie
Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019Self
TV
Minnesota Experience

Minnesota Experience

2018Self (archive footage)
TV
Inside the Russian Info War Machine

Inside the Russian Info War Machine

2018Self
Movie
Hot Grease

Hot Grease

2017Self
Movie
I Love You, America

I Love You, America

6.62017Self
TV
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

6.62017Self
Movie
The Words That Built America

The Words That Built America

6.02017Self - Reader: The Constitution
Movie
Long Strange Trip

Long Strange Trip

8.12017Self
Movie
The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

6.62017Self
TV
Chelsea

Chelsea

5.12016Self
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self - Guest
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Hot Coffee

Hot Coffee

7.22011Self
Movie
Conan

Conan

7.22010Self
TV
Overheard with Evan Smith

Overheard with Evan Smith

2010Self
TV
Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary

Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary

2008Self
Movie
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

4.62008Self
Movie
Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

6.02007Self
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

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

2007Self
Movie
Al Franken: God Spoke

Al Franken: God Spoke

6.92006Self
Movie
Earth to America

Earth to America

7.72005Self
Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.02005Self
TV
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

8.02005Self
Movie
Left of the Dial

Left of the Dial

7.42005Self
Movie
Wellstone!

Wellstone!

2004Self
Movie
Tanner on Tanner

Tanner on Tanner

10.02004Self
TV
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

7.02004Self
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

6.52004TV Commentator
Movie
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

7.02004Self (archive footage)
Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003Self - Guest
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self - Guest Host
TV
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

5.52002Self - Roaster
Movie
Harvard Man

Harvard Man

4.62001Al Franken
Movie
Clerks

Clerks

7.22000Mayor McCheese (voice)
TV
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

6.91999Self
Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.31999Self
TV
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

8.11998Jerome Weisner
TV
LateLine

LateLine

7.01998Al Freundlich
TV
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

7.71998Writer
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
The Definite Maybe

The Definite Maybe

4.01997Vagabond
Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996Self - Guest Host
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996Self
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.51996Frank Gansmiller
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

7.81995Al (voice)
TV
Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

5.11995Stuart Smalley
Movie
When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman

6.61994Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993Self - Guest
TV
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.51993Self - Guest
TV
Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

5.91993Self
TV
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

7.81992Al Franken
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.31992Self
TV