Norm Macdonald
Known For
Acting
Born
1959-10-17 in Québec City, Québec, Canada
Died
2021-09-14
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.
Most Known For
Family Guy
as Death (voice) (uncredited)
Family Guy
as Norm MacDonald (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Daily Show
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Self (archive footage)
Conan
as Self
The View
as Self - Guest
The Middle
as Rusty Heck
The Fairly OddParents
as Norm the Genie (voice)
The Orville
as Yaphit (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
The Drew Carey Show
as Simon Tate
My Name Is Earl
as Little Chubby
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
NewsRadio
as Roger
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
Grown Ups
as Geezer