Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

Acting
Born 1957-04-23 - Died 2014-10-09Decatur, Georgia, USA

Biography

Janet Vivian Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014) was an American actress and comedian. Hooks was best known for her tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where she was a repertory player from 1986 to 1991. After leaving SNL, she continued to make cameo appearances until 1994. Her subsequent work included a regular role on the last two seasons of Designing Women, a recurring role on 3rd Rock from the Sun, and a number of other film and television roles, including on 30 Rock and The Simpsons.

Movies (17)

Batman Returns
7.0

Batman Returns

1992Movie7.0
Coneheads
5.5

Coneheads

1993Movie5.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
6.5

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985Movie6.5
A Dangerous Woman
5.5

A Dangerous Woman

1993Movie5.5
Simon Birch
6.9

Simon Birch

1998Movie6.9
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
4.4

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005Movie4.4
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Wildcats
6.3

Wildcats

1986Movie6.3
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Frosty Returns
5.6

Frosty Returns

1992Movie5.6
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
8.0

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988Movie8.0
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
8.5

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995Movie8.5
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003Movie7.6
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
The Joe Piscopo Special
9.0

The Joe Piscopo Special

1984Movie9.0
Funland
4.3

Funland

1987Movie4.3

TV Shows (15)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
7.5

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996Series7.5
Designing Women
6.8

Designing Women

1986Series6.8
Fish Hooks
6.5

Fish Hooks

2010Series6.5
Dear John
5.7

Dear John

1988Series5.7
Providence
6.7

Providence

1999Series6.7
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Not Necessarily the News
6.9

Not Necessarily the News

1983Series6.9
Game Over
5.5

Game Over

2004Series5.5
The Martin Short Show
6.5

The Martin Short Show

1999Series6.5
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1983Series
The Martin Short Show
7.0

The Martin Short Show

1994Series7.0