Bob Saget
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- January 9, 2022
- Active Years
- 1952–2026 (75 Years)
- Total Credits
- 147 credits in database
Acting Born May 17, 1956 Died Jan 9, 2022 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 147 credits
Biography
Robert Lane Bob Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 1956, and died on January 9, 2022, at the age of sixty-five. Saget was known for his roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, as well as for a starkly blue stand-up routine outside of television. He was also known for his work in projects including Norm Macdonald Live, Shameless, and How I Met Your Mother. Saget had 122 known acting credits, and he was an honorary member of Seal and Serpent.
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Career overview
Robert Lane Saget, also known as Bob Saget, was born on May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. Throughout his career, Saget established himself across television and film, earning 122 known credits in acting. He was best known for his roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos. Outside of his television work in family programming, Saget was well known for his starkly blue stand-up comedy routine. Additionally, he was known for his appearances in various projects such as Norm Macdonald Live, Shameless, and How I Met Your Mother. Saget passed away on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65.
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Ashley Olsen
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Career timeline
Come What May
Daniel's Gotta Die
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedyDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
I Can See Your VoiceThe Comedy StoreThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUFind Your Groove
The Masked SingerThe Masked SingerThe Masked SingerThe Masked SingerNashville Squares
The Good CopThe Zen Diaries of Garry ShandlingStand Up for Pits with Rebecca Corry
SteveThe Jim Jefferies ShowThe Jim Jefferies ShowMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialGilbert
ChelseaFuller HouseMatch GameTo Tell the TruthA Stand Up Guy
Hot OnesEntourageMisery Loves ComedyI Am Chris Farley
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
@midnight with Chris HardwickSuper Fun NightNorm Macdonald LiveDeal With ItComic Relief Zero
Inside ComedyThe Burn with Jeff RossNational Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
ShamelessGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
ConanLaw & Order: LAStrange Days with Bob SagetStrange Days with Bob Saget · ProducerStrange Days with Bob Saget · Creator
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSurviving SuburbiaSurviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Free RadioComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectLight Is WaitingBob Saget: That Ain't RightBob Saget: That Ain't Right · Writer
The Megan Mullally Show1 vs. 100Farce of the PenguinsFarce of the Penguins · DirectorFarce of the Penguins · Producer
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonRobot ChickenThe Reichen ShowMadagascar
EntourageJoeyThe Celebrity ApprenticeListen Up!New York Minute
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydVH1 Goes InsidePlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
Raising Dad
Becoming DickBecoming Dick · Director
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornThe Norm Show
Half BakedDirty Work · Director
The ViewMeet Wally SparksRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday ToastJitters · Director
E! True Hollywood StoryFor Hope · Executive ProducerFor Hope · Director
The Parent 'HoodThe Naked TruthThe Jeff Foxworthy ShowComic Relief VII
Father and Scout
Full Filmography
147 titles- Come What May (2026)
- Daniel's Gotta Die (2025) as Lawrence
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) as Self
- Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- The Comedy Store (2020) as Self
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) as Self
- Find Your Groove (2020) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Squiggly Monster
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Video Message
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Squiggly Monster (archive footage)
- Nashville Squares (2019) as Self - host
- Benjamin (2019) as Ed Thompson
- Benjamin (2019) Director
- Benjamin (2019) Executive Producer
- Videos After Dark (2019) as Himself - Host
- The Good Cop (2018)
- The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018) as Self
- Stand Up for Pits with Rebecca Corry (2018) as Self
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Jim Jefferies Show (2017) as Self
- The Jim Jefferies Show (2017) as T5 Trailer Actor
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) as Self
- Gilbert (2017) as Self
- Dying Laughing (2017) as Self
- I Am Sam Kinison (2017) as Self
- Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty (2017) as Self
- Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty (2017) Writer
- Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty (2017) Executive Producer
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Fuller House (2016) as Danny Tanner
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- A Stand Up Guy (2016) as Mel
- The Comedy Club (2016) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Entourage (2015) as Bob Saget
- Misery Loves Comedy (2015) as Self
- I Am Chris Farley (2015) as Self
- Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2014) as Self - Coach
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Porter Warner
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self
- Deal With It (2013) as Self
- Comic Relief Zero (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About (2013) as Himself
- Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About (2013) Writer
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012) as Self
- National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie (2012) as Self (uncredited)
- Shameless (2011) as Father D'Amico
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Adam Brennan
- Strange Days with Bob Saget (2010) as Himself
- Strange Days with Bob Saget (2010) Producer
- Strange Days with Bob Saget (2010) Creator
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Surviving Suburbia (2009)
- Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009) as Self
- Free Radio (2008) as Bob Saget
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) as Self
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) as Himself
- Light Is Waiting (2007) as Danny Tanner (archive footage)
- Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007) as Himself
- Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007) Writer
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- 1 vs. 100 (2006) as Self - Host
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) as Carl (voice)
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) Director
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) Producer
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) Screenplay
- Casper's Scare School (2006) as Dash (voice)
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Behind the Smile (2006)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self - Guest
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Mike O'Malley / Galactus / Earl McGarry (voice)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Madagascar (2005) as Zoo Animal (voice)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Self
- Joey (2004) as Bob Saget
- The Celebrity Apprentice (2004) as Self
- Listen Up! (2004) as Mitch
- New York Minute (2004) as Bob Saget
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) as Jessica's Dad
- VH1 Goes Inside (2003)
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002)
- Raising Dad (2001) as Matt Stewart
- Becoming Dick (2000) as Nick
- Becoming Dick (2000) Director
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Glenn Cheales
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- The Norm Show (1999) as Mr. Atkitson (uncredited)
- Half Baked (1998) as Cocaine Addict (uncredited)
- Dirty Work (1998) Director
- The View (1997) as Self
- Meet Wally Sparks (1997) as Reporter #4
- Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) as Self
- Jitters (1997) Director
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- For Hope (1996) Executive Producer
- For Hope (1996) Director
- The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Bob Saget
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
- Comic Relief VII (1995) as Self
- Father and Scout (1994) as Spencer Paley
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- For Goodness Sake (1993) as Surgeon
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Bob Saget
- To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) as Win-O-Lotto Lottery Host (uncredited)
- The Best of America's Funniest Home Videos (1991) as Host
- America's Funniest Home Videos Game (1990) as Host
- Bob Saget: In the Dream State (1990)
- Bob Saget: In the Dream State (1990) Writer
- Bob Saget: In the Dream State (1990) Director
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Mack MacKay
- America's Funniest Home Videos (1989) as Self - Host
- A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary (1989) as Self
- Full House (1987) as Danny Tanner
- Critical Condition (1987) as Dr. Joffe
- Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985) as himself
- The Facts (1982)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) as Cook
- Full Moon High (1981) as Sportscaster
- Bosom Buddies (1980)
- Outer Touch (1979) as Voice of Wurlitzer (USA) (voice) (uncredited)
- A Filmmaker's Film (1978) as Bob Saget
- A Filmmaker's Film (1978) Writer
- A Filmmaker's Film (1978) Producer
- A Filmmaker's Film (1978) Editor
- A Filmmaker's Film (1978) Director
- Through Adam's Eyes (1977) Director
- Through Adam's Eyes (1977) Screenplay
- Through Adam's Eyes (1977) Editor
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Bob Saget: America's Dad
- Untitled Bob Saget Documentary as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Saget best known for?
Bob Saget is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Daniel's Gotta Die (2025), Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012), Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022), I Can See Your Voice (2020).
When and where was Bob Saget born?
Bob Saget was born on May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on January 9, 2022.
How many credits does Bob Saget have?
Bob Saget has accumulated over 147 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.
What is Bob Saget's background in cinema and television?
Robert Lane Bob Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 1956, and died on January 9, 2022, at the age of sixty-five. Saget was known for his roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, as w...
Bob Saget by the numbers
147credits
78films
69TV series
1952–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Shameless (2011) as Father D'Amico — aged about 55
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Glenn Cheales — aged about 43
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Mack MacKay — aged about 33
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Bob Saget — aged about 36
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Mike O'Malley / Galactus / Earl McGarry (voice) — aged about 49
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self — aged about 63
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