Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald

Acting
Born 1959-10-17 - Died 2021-09-14Québec 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.

Movies (48)

Grown Ups
6.4

Grown Ups

2010Movie6.4
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
5.3

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

2005Movie5.3
Doctor Dolittle
5.7

Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie5.7
Klaus
8.2

Klaus

2019Movie8.2
Lorne
6.9

Lorne

2026Movie6.9
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.0

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996Movie7.0
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
6.0

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999Movie6.0
The Animal
5.2

The Animal

2001Movie5.2
Jack and Jill
4.4

Jack and Jill

2011Movie4.4
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001Movie5.3
Man on the Moon
7.2

Man on the Moon

1999Movie7.2
Dirty Work
6.2

Dirty Work

1998Movie6.2
Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

1995Movie6.2
Funny People
5.9

Funny People

2009Movie5.9
The Ridiculous 6
5.2

The Ridiculous 6

2015Movie5.2
Screwed
5.5

Screwed

2000Movie5.5
Dr. Dolittle 3
5.1

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006Movie5.1
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
6.6

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022Movie6.6
The Outback
5.6

The Outback

2012Movie5.6
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
5.4

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

2008Movie5.4
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
7.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002Movie7.8
50 Years of NBC Late Night
5.0

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001Movie5.0
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007Movie
Last Laugh '04
6.0

Last Laugh '04

2004Movie6.0
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
5.5

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

2009Movie5.5
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
7.7

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

2011Movie7.7
Back Home Again
7.0

Back Home Again

2021Movie7.0
Senior Skip Day
4.7

Senior Skip Day

2008Movie4.7
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003Movie7.6
Norm.

Norm.

2026Movie
Farce of the Penguins
4.2

Farce of the Penguins

2006Movie4.2
Vampire Dog
5.1

Vampire Dog

2012Movie5.1
Christmas Is Here Again
4.3

Christmas Is Here Again

2007Movie4.3
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
4.5

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998Movie4.5
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
6.9

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

2017Movie6.9
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003Movie
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
8.0

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001Movie8.0
Hollywood & Wine
3.7

Hollywood & Wine

2011Movie3.7
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
6.2

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2010Movie6.2
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
7.3

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025Movie7.3
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
7.0

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008Movie7.0
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

2009Movie
Treasure Hounds
4.7

Treasure Hounds

2017Movie4.7
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026Movie
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
9.0

Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special

1999Movie9.0
Back to Norm

Back to Norm

2005Movie

TV Shows (38)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Fairly OddParents
7.6

The Fairly OddParents

2001Series7.6
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Middle
7.6

The Middle

2009Series7.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
My Name Is Earl
7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.6
NewsRadio
7.4

NewsRadio

1995Series7.4
Lights Out with David Spade
5.6

Lights Out with David Spade

2019Series5.6
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Gotham Comedy Live
5.5

Gotham Comedy Live

2012Series5.5
Skylanders Academy
6.8

Skylanders Academy

2016Series6.8
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
The Norm Show
7.2

The Norm Show

1999Series7.2
Girlboss
6.5

Girlboss

2017Series6.5
Oliver Beene
8.3

Oliver Beene

2003Series8.3
Mike Tyson Mysteries
7.3

Mike Tyson Mysteries

2014Series7.3
One Night Stand
8.1

One Night Stand

1989Series8.1
The Jackie Thomas Show
9.0

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992Series9.0
Norm Macdonald Live
8.0

Norm Macdonald Live

2013Series8.0
Dark Side of Comedy
8.2

Dark Side of Comedy

2022Series8.2
A Minute with Stan Hooper
5.3

A Minute with Stan Hooper

2003Series5.3
Laugh Factory

Laugh Factory

1979Series
Million Dollar Password

Million Dollar Password

2008Series
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
8.2

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

2018Series8.2
Where's Elvis This Week?
6.5

Where's Elvis This Week?

1996Series6.5
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
7.2

Sports Show with Norm Macdonald

2011Series7.2
Match Game

Match Game

2008Series
Sam's Game

Sam's Game

2009Series