Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald, born in Quebec City in 1959, made his name behind the Weekend Update desk at Saturday Night Live from 1993 to 1998, where his relentless O.J. Simpson jokes became legend. He led the cult comedy Dirty Work (1998) and rode a second wave of appreciation with his conversational show Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018). His long-form standup rewarded patience above punchlines, and his last special Nothing Special (2022) was released posthumously. He died in 2021 after keeping a nine-year cancer diagnosis private, and is remembered as a comic's comic of unusual purity.
Norm Macdonald
27 Movies
14 Series
Norm Macdonald, born in Quebec City in 1959, made his name behind the Weekend Update desk at Saturday Night Live from 1993 to 1998, where his relentless O.J. Simpson jokes became legend. He led the cult comedy Dirty Work (1998) and rode a second wave of appreciation with his conversational show Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018). His long-form standup rewarded patience above punchlines, and his last special Nothing Special (2022) was released posthumously. He died in 2021 after keeping a nine-year cancer diagnosis private, and is remembered as a comic's comic of unusual purity.
Movies
Plays Geezer
Grown Ups
2010
Plays Mogens (voice)
Klaus
2019
Plays Lucky (voice)
Doctor Dolittle
1998
Plays Funbucket
Jack and Jill
2011
Plays Network Reporter
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
Plays Bartender
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Plays Norm Macdonald
Funny People
2009
Plays Lucky (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Plays Mob Member
The Animal
2001
Plays Frank
Billy Madison
1995
Plays Nugget Customer
The Ridiculous 6
2015
Writer
Plays Mitch
Dirty Work
1998
Plays Mr. Rigetti
Senior Skip Day
2008
Plays Quint (voice)
The Outback
2012
Plays Willard Fillmore
Screwed
2000
Plays Buster (voice)
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Plays Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
Vampire Dog
2012
Plays Sid Blaustein
Hollywood & Wine
2011
Plays Skipper (Voice)
Treasure Hounds
2017
TV Shows
Plays Pigeon (voice)
Mike Tyson Mysteries
2014
Creator
Plays Norm Henderson
The Norm Show
1999
Plays Glumshanks (voice)
Skylanders Academy
2016
Plays Yaphit (voice)
The Orville
2017
Creator
Plays Stan Hooper
A Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
Plays Rusty Heck
The Middle
2009
Plays Rick
Girlboss
2017
Plays Little Chubby
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Norm the Genie (voice)
The Fairly OddParents
2001
Plays Simon Tate
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Norm Macdonald
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Roger
NewsRadio
1995
Plays Hobo Bob
Oliver Beene
2003
Plays Norm MacDonald (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Latest Trailers
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Klaus
Full Filmography
Back Home Again
Grandpaws (voice)
2021
Film
Klaus
Mogens (voice)
2019
Film
The Middle
Rusty Heck · 10 episodes
2010–2018
TV
Girlboss
Rick · 3 episodes
2017
TV
The Orville
Yaphit (voice) · 22 episodes
2017–
TV
Treasure Hounds
Skipper (Voice)
2017
Film
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Self
2017
Film
Skylanders Academy
Glumshanks (voice) · 38 episodes
2016–
TV
The Ridiculous 6
Nugget Customer
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norm Macdonald still alive?
Norm Macdonald passed away on September 14, 2021 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Norm Macdonald?
Norm Macdonald is best known for roles in Grown Ups, Klaus, Doctor Dolittle.
How many movies has Norm Macdonald been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1995), Norm Macdonald has appeared in 25 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Norm Macdonald's first movie?
The career of Norm Macdonald began with Billy Madison (1995).
What is Norm Macdonald's most recent movie or series?
Norm Macdonald's most recent release is Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, which premiered on May 30, 2022.
What TV shows has Norm Macdonald appeared in?
On television, Norm Macdonald has appeared in Family Guy, The Orville, My Name Is Earl, The Fairly OddParents.
Norm Macdonald
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.