Norm Macdonald

Known for

Acting

Born

October 17, 1959

Birthplace

Québec City, Québec, Canada

Died

September 14, 2021 (aged 61)

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 Netfli...

Best known work

Grown Ups

2010

Family Guy

1999

Klaus

2019

Doctor Dolittle

1998

Jack and Jill

2011

Man on the Moon

1999

Billy Madison

1995

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999

The Ridiculous 6

2015

Filmography

2026
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
as Self (archive footage)
2026
Lorne
as Self (Uncredited)
2026
Norm.
as Self (archive footage)
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Dark Side of ComedyTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
as Self, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
2021
Back Home Again
as Grandpaws (voice), In Memory Of
2019
Klaus
as Mogens (voice)
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2018
Norm Macdonald Has a ShowTV
as Self - Host (10 episodes), Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2017
The OrvilleTV
as Yaphit (voice) (22 episodes)
2017
Treasure Hounds
as Skipper (Voice)
2017
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
as Self, Screenplay, Executive Producer
2017
GirlbossTV
as Rick (3 episodes)
2016
Skylanders AcademyTV
as Glumshanks (voice) (38 episodes)
2015
The Ridiculous 6
as Nugget Customer
2014
Mike Tyson MysteriesTV
as Pigeon (voice) (70 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
as Self (1 episode)
2013
Norm Macdonald LiveTV
as Self - Host (39 episodes), Creator
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveTV
as Self - Host (1 episode)
2012
Vampire Dog
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
The Outback
as Quint (voice)
2011
Jack and Jill
as Funbucket
2011
Hollywood & Wine
as Sid Blaustein