Norm Macdonald
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Grown Ups
as Geezer 2010
Klaus
as Mogens (voice) 2019
Doctor Dolittle
as Lucky (voice) 1998
Jack and Jill
as Funbucket 2011
Man on the Moon
as Friday's Michael (uncredited) 1999
Billy Madison
as Frank 1995
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Lucky (voice) 2001
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Bartender 1999
The Ridiculous 6
as Nugget Customer 2015
Funny People
as Norm Macdonald 2009
The Animal
as Mob Member 2001
The People vs. Larry Flynt
as Network Reporter 1996
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
as Earl McManus (uncredited) 2005
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited) 2006
Dirty Work
as Mitch 1998
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited) 2008
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited) 2009