Norm Macdonald
Acting
- Born:
- 1959-10-17
- Died:
- 2021-09-14
- Place of birth:
- Québec City, Québec, Canada
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.
Known For
Filmography
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Lorne
Norm.
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Dark Side of Comedy
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Back Home Again
Klaus
Lights Out with David Spade
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
The Orville
Treasure Hounds
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Girlboss
Skylanders Academy
The Ridiculous 6
Mike Tyson Mysteries
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Norm Macdonald Live
Gotham Comedy Live
Vampire Dog
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The Outback
Jack and Jill
Hollywood & Wine
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Conan
Grown Ups
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
The Middle
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
Funny People
Sam's Game
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Match Game
Million Dollar Password
Senior Skip Day
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Christmas Is Here Again
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Farce of the Penguins
Dr. Dolittle 3
My Name Is Earl
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Back to Norm
Last Laugh '04
A Minute with Stan Hooper
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Comedy Central Roasts
Last Comic Standing
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Oliver Beene
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Dr. Dolittle 2
The Animal
The Fairly OddParents
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians