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Norm Macdonald
Known for: ActingNorman 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 22
Doctor Dolittle
Klaus
Skylanders Academy
The Norm Show
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Jack and Jill
Billy Madison
Dirty Work
The Outback
Screwed
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Rigetti
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Christmas Is Here Again
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Hollywood & Wine
Vampire Dog
Treasure Hounds