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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
as Lucky (voice)
Klaus
Skylanders Academy
The Norm Show
as Norm Henderson
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Bartender
Mike Tyson Mysteries
as Pigeon (voice)
Jack and Jill
Billy Madison
as Frank
Dirty Work
as Mitch
The Outback
as Quint (voice)
Screwed
as Willard Fillmore
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
as Himself - Host
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Rigetti
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Christmas Is Here Again
as Buster (voice)
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
as Self
Hollywood & Wine
as Sid Blaustein
Vampire Dog
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
Treasure Hounds
as Skipper (Voice)