Norm Macdonald
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Family Guy
Death (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Norm MacDonald (voice)
1999
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (archive footage)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Burt Reynolds / Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
Series
The Fairly OddParents
Norm the Genie (voice)
2001
Series
The Middle
Rusty Heck
2009
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Simon Tate
1995
Series
The Orville
Yaphit (voice)
2017
Series
My Name Is Earl
Little Chubby
2005
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Norm Macdonald
1992
Series
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Series
NewsRadio
Roger
1995
Film
Grown Ups
Geezer
2010
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Series
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Series
The Norm Show
Norm Henderson
1999
Series
Skylanders Academy
Glumshanks (voice)
2016
Series
Oliver Beene
Hobo Bob
2003
Series
Girlboss
Rick
2017
Series
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Klaus
Mogens (voice)
2019
Series
Norm Macdonald Live
Self - Host
2013
Series
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Pigeon (voice)
2014
Film
Man on the Moon
Friday's Michael (uncredited)
1999
Film
Jack and Jill
Funbucket
2011
Film
The Animal
Mob Member
2001
Film
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Bartender
1999
Film
Doctor Dolittle
Lucky (voice)
1998
Series
One Night Stand
1989
Film
Funny People
Norm Macdonald
2009
Film
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Earl McManus (uncredited)
2005
Film
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Network Reporter
1996
Film
Billy Madison
Frank
1995
Film
The Ridiculous 6
Nugget Customer
2015
Film
Dr. Dolittle 2
Lucky (voice)
2001
Series
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
Film
Lorne
Self (Uncredited)
2026
Series
A Minute with Stan Hooper
Stan Hooper
2003
Film
Dirty Work
Mitch
1998
Film
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2009
Film
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2008
Film
Dr. Dolittle 3
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Series
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Self - Host
2018
Million Dollar Password
2008
Film
Farce of the Penguins
Twosomes Penguin (voice)
2006
Series
Laugh Factory
Self
1979
Film
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Film
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Self
2022
Film
The Outback
Quint (voice)
2012
Series
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
Himself - Host
2011
Film
Christmas Is Here Again
Buster (voice)
2007
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
Film
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
2002
Film
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
Film
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Screwed
Willard Fillmore
2000
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
2008
Film
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Senior Skip Day
Mr. Rigetti
2008
Film
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Film
Hollywood & Wine
Sid Blaustein
2011
Film
Back Home Again
Grandpaws (voice)
2021
Film
Norm.
Self (archive footage)
2026
Series
Match Game
Panelist
2008
Film
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
Film
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
Film
Vampire Dog
Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
2012
Film
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999
Film
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
Self
2009
Series
Sam's Game
2009
Film
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Self
2011
Film
Treasure Hounds
Skipper (Voice)
2017
Film
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Self
2017
Film
Back to Norm
Self - Host
2005