1959-10-17 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.
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I Knew He Was Sick | Self (archive footage) | 2025-05-22 |
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This Is the Tom Green Documentary | Self (archive footage) | 2025-01-23 |
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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special | Self | 2022-05-30 |
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Back Home Again | Grandpaws (voice) | 2021-10-28 |
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Klaus | Mogens (voice) | 2019-11-08 |
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Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery | Self | 2017-05-09 |
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Treasure Hounds | Skipper (Voice) | 2017-08-15 |
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The Ridiculous 6 | Nugget Customer | 2015-12-11 |
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The Outback | Quint (voice) | 2012-01-12 |
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Vampire Dog | Fang / Vampire Dog (voice) | 2012-09-25 |
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Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup | Himself | 2011-03-01 |
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Hollywood & Wine | Sid Blaustein | 2011-05-03 |
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Jack and Jill | Funbucket | 2011-11-11 |
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Grown Ups | Geezer | 2010-06-24 |
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Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison | Self | 2010-02-06 |
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Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) | 2009-04-08 |
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Just For Laughs: Over The Edge | Self | 2009-08-18 |
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Funny People | Norm Macdonald | 2009-07-30 |
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Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) | 2008-03-04 |
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Senior Skip Day | Mr. Rigetti | 2008-05-06 |
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Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget | Self | 2008-08-17 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation | Self | 2007-05-06 |
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Christmas Is Here Again | Buster (voice) | 2007-10-20 |
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Dr. Dolittle 3 | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) | 2006-04-25 |
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Farce of the Penguins | Join Twosomes Penguin (voz) | 2006-12-01 |
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Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo | Earl McManus (uncredited) | 2005-08-12 |
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Last Laugh '04 | Self | 2004-12-12 |
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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-13 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2003-10-26 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Burt Reynolds (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2001-03-20 |
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The Animal | Mob Member | 2001-06-01 |
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Dr. Dolittle 2 | Lucky (voice) | 2001-06-22 |
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Screwed | Willard Fillmore | 2000-05-12 |
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Man on the Moon | Friday's Michael (uncredited) | 1999-12-22 |
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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | Bartender | 1999-12-10 |
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Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special | 1999-12-04 | |
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Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley | Self | 1998-01-01 |
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Doctor Dolittle | Lucky (voice) | 1998-06-26 |
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Dirty Work | Mitch | 1998-06-12 |
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The People vs. Larry Flynt | Network Reporter | 1996-12-25 |
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Billy Madison | Frank | 1995-02-10 |
