Norm Macdonald
Born: 1959-10-17 in Québec City, Québec, Canada
Died: 2021-09-14
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Norm. as Self (archive footage)
2025
- This Is the Tom Green Documentary as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)
- I Knew He Was Sick as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Dark Side of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self
2021
- Back Home Again as Grandpaws (voice)
2019
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Klaus as Mogens (voice)
2018
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show as Self - Host
2017
- The Orville as Yaphit (voice)
- Girlboss as Rick
- Treasure Hounds as Skipper (Voice)
- Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery as Self
2016
- Skylanders Academy as Glumshanks (voice)
2015
- The Ridiculous 6 as Nugget Customer
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Mike Tyson Mysteries as Pigeon (voice)
2013
- Norm Macdonald Live as Self - Host
2012
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- The Outback as Quint (voice)
- Vampire Dog as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
2011
- Jack and Jill as Funbucket
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald as Himself - Host
- Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup as Self
- Hollywood & Wine as Sid Blaustein
2010
- Conan as Self
- Grown Ups as Geezer
- Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self
2009
- The Middle as Rusty Heck
- Funny People as Norm Macdonald
- Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Sam's Game
- Just For Laughs: Over The Edge as Self
2008
- Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Password
- Senior Skip Day as Mr. Rigetti
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget as Self
- Match Game as Panelist
2007
- Christmas Is Here Again as Buster (voice)
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
2006
- Dr. Dolittle 3 as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Farce of the Penguins as Join Twosomes Penguin (voz)
2005
- My Name Is Earl as Little Chubby
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo as Earl McManus (uncredited)
2004
- Last Laugh '04 as Self
2003
- Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- Oliver Beene as Hobo Bob
- A Minute with Stan Hooper as Stan Hooper
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
2002
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
2001
- The Fairly OddParents as Norm the Genie (voice)
- The Animal as Mob Member
- Dr. Dolittle 2 as Lucky (voice)
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Screwed as Willard Fillmore
1999
- Family Guy as Death (voice) (uncredited)
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo as Bartender
- The Norm Show as Norm Henderson
- Man on the Moon as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live: Christmas as Self
- Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1998
- Doctor Dolittle as Lucky (voice)
- Dirty Work as Mitch
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley as Self
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- The People vs. Larry Flynt as Network Reporter
- Where's Elvis This Week?
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Simon Tate
- NewsRadio as Roger
- Billy Madison as Frank
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Larry Sanders Show as Norm Macdonald
- The Jackie Thomas Show
1989
1988
- Roseanne ... (Writer)
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self
1979
- Laugh Factory as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters