Norm Macdonald
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 17, 1959 in Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Died
- September 14, 2021
- Active Years
- 1975–2026 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 111 credits in database
Biography
Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Born on October 17, 1959, in Québec City, Québec, Canada, his career included writing for the sitcom Roseanne and making guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He served as a cast member on Saturday Night Live for five years, which included anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three seasons. Following his time on Saturday Night Live, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and headlined his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001. In 2013, he launched a video podcast titled Norm Macdonald Live, where he interviewed comedians and other celebrities, and in 2018, he released Norm Macdonald Has a Show. He passed away on September 14, 2021, at the age of 61.
Career overview
Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Born on October 17, 1959, in Québec City, Québec, Canada, his early career included writing for the sitcom Roseanne and making guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He subsequently became a cast member on Saturday Night Live for five years, a tenure that included anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three seasons. Following his departure from the program, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and led his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001.
Continuing his work in digital and television formats, he launched a video podcast titled Norm Macdonald Live in 2013, where he interviewed various comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald Has a Show on Netflix. Over the course of his career, Macdonald accumulated 86 known credits in acting on the Movie Database platform. He passed away on September 14, 2021, at the age of 61.
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Full Filmography
111 titles- Lorne (2026) as Self (Uncredited)
- Norm. (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- I Knew He Was Sick (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Dark Side of Comedy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022) as Self
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022) Writer
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022) Director
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022) Executive Producer
- Back Home Again (2021) as Grandpaws (voice)
- Back Home Again (2021) In Memory Of
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Klaus (2019) as Mogens (voice)
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018) as Self - Host
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018) Writer
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018) Executive Producer
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018) Creator
- The Orville (2017) as Yaphit (voice)
- Girlboss (2017) as Rick
- Treasure Hounds (2017) as Skipper (Voice)
- Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017) as Self
- Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017) Screenplay
- Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017) Executive Producer
- Skylanders Academy (2016) as Glumshanks (voice)
- The Ridiculous 6 (2015) as Nugget Customer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014) as Pigeon (voice)
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self - Host
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) Creator
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- The Outback (2012) as Quint (voice)
- Vampire Dog (2012) as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
- Jack and Jill (2011) as Funbucket
- Hollywood & Wine (2011) as Sid Blaustein
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) as Himself - Host
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Executive Producer
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Writer
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Creator
- Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011) as Self
- Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011) Writer
- Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011) Executive Producer
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Grown Ups (2010) as Geezer
- Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010) as Self
- The Middle (2009) as Rusty Heck
- Funny People (2009) as Norm Macdonald
- Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009) as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Just For Laughs: Over The Edge (2009) as Self
- Sam's Game (2009)
- Senior Skip Day (2008) as Mr. Rigetti
- Million Dollar Password (2008)
- Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008) as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) as Self
- Match Game (2008) as Panelist
- Christmas Is Here Again (2007) as Buster (voice)
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
- Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) as Join Twosomes Penguin (voice)
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Little Chubby
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) as Earl McManus (uncredited)
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Oliver Beene (2003) as Hobo Bob
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003) as Stan Hooper
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003) Writer
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003) Executive Producer
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003) Creator
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
- The Fairly OddParents (2001) as Norm the Genie (voice)
- The Animal (2001) as Mob Member
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Lucky (voice)
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Screwed (2000) as Willard Fillmore
- Family Guy (1999) as Death (voice) (uncredited)
- Family Guy (1999) as Norm MacDonald (voice)
- The Norm Show (1999) as Norm Henderson
- The Norm Show (1999) Creator
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) as Bartender
- Man on the Moon (1999) as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999) as Self
- Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special (1999)
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Lucky (voice)
- Dirty Work (1998) as Mitch
- Dirty Work (1998) Writer
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) as Network Reporter
- Where's Elvis This Week? (1996)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Simon Tate
- NewsRadio (1995) as Roger
- Billy Madison (1995) as Frank
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Norm Macdonald
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
- One Night Stand (1989)
- Roseanne (1988) Writer
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Laugh Factory (1979) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Norm Macdonald best known for?
Norm Macdonald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025), Lights Out with David Spade (2019), Klaus (2019).
When and where was Norm Macdonald born?
Norm Macdonald was born on October 17, 1959 in Québec City, Québec, Canada. They passed away on September 14, 2021.
How many credits does Norm Macdonald have?
Norm Macdonald has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Norm Macdonald's background in cinema and television?
Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Born on October 17, 1959, in Québec City, Québec, Canada, his career included writing for the sitcom Roseanne and making guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He served as a cast member...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Oliver Beene (2003) as Hobo Bob — aged about 43
- Klaus (2019) as Mogens (voice) — aged about 59
- One Night Stand (1989) — aged about 29
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Norm Macdonald — aged about 32
- The Orville (2017) as Yaphit (voice) — aged about 57
- The Middle (2009) as Rusty Heck — aged about 49
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