
Norm Macdonald
Born: 1959-10-17
Place of birth: Québec City, Québec, Canada
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

Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999

The Jackie Thomas Show
1992

Oliver Beene
2003

Klaus
2019

Dark Side of Comedy
2022

Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018

One Night Stand
1989

Last Laugh '04
2004

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001

Norm Macdonald Live
2013

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002

The Larry Sanders Show
1992

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2011

My Name Is Earl
2005

The Orville
2017

The Middle
2009

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003

The Fairly OddParents
2001