Acting · Québec City, Québec, Canada · Born October 17, 1959
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.
MovieLorne
2026
as Self (Uncredited)
MovieNorm.
2026
as Self (archive footage)
MovieI Knew He Was Sick
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThis Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVDark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
MovieBack Home Again
2021
as Grandpaws (voice)
MovieKlaus
2019
as Mogens (voice)
TVLights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
TVNorm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
as Self - Host
TVThe Orville
2017
as Yaphit (voice)
MovieTreasure Hounds
2017
as Skipper (Voice)
MovieNorm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2017
as Self
TVGirlboss
2017
as Rick
TVSkylanders Academy
2016
as Glumshanks (voice)
MovieThe Ridiculous 6
2015
as Nugget Customer
TVMike Tyson Mysteries
2014
as Pigeon (voice)
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVNorm Macdonald Live
2013
as Self - Host
TVGotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
MovieVampire Dog
2012
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
MovieThe Outback
2012
as Quint (voice)
MovieJack and Jill
2011
as Funbucket
MovieHollywood & Wine
2011
as Sid Blaustein
TVSports Show with Norm Macdonald
2011
as Himself - Host
MovieNorm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2011
as Self
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieGrown Ups
2010
as Geezer
MovieBack From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010
as Self
TVThe Middle
2009
as Rusty Heck
MovieJust For Laughs: Over The Edge
2009
as Self
MovieFunny People
2009
as Norm Macdonald
TVSam's Game
2009
MovieDr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
2009
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
MovieComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
2008
as Self
TVMatch Game
2008
as Panelist
Million Dollar Password
2008
MovieSenior Skip Day
2008
as Mr. Rigetti
MovieDr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
MovieChristmas Is Here Again
2007
as Buster (voice)
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
MovieFarce of the Penguins
2006
as Join Twosomes Penguin (voice)
MovieDr. Dolittle 3
2006
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Little Chubby
MovieDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
as Earl McManus (uncredited)
MovieLast Laugh '04
2004
as Self
TVA Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
as Stan Hooper
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
MovieThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
TVOliver Beene
2003
as Hobo Bob
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
Movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Lucky (voice)
MovieThe Animal
2001
as Mob Member
TVThe Fairly OddParents
2001
as Norm the Genie (voice)
MovieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieScrewed
2000
as Willard Fillmore
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
MovieDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
as Bartender
MovieDennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999
MovieSaturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as Self
TVThe Norm Show
1999
as Norm Henderson
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Death (voice) (uncredited)
MovieDoctor Dolittle
1998
as Lucky (voice)
MovieDirty Work
1998
as Mitch
MovieSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
MovieThe People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
as Network Reporter
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Simon Tate
TVNewsRadio
1995
as Roger
MovieBilly Madison
1995
as Frank
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Norm Macdonald
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVOne Night Stand
1989
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
TVLaugh Factory
1979
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
