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.
46 movies · 38 shows
Lorne
2026·6.8
Norm.
2026·0.0
I Knew He Was Sick
2025·0.0
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025·7.3
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022·6.6
Back Home Again
2021·7.0
Klaus
2019·8.2
Treasure Hounds
2017·4.7
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2017·6.9
The Ridiculous 6
2015·5.2
Vampire Dog
2012·5.1
The Outback
2012·5.6
Jack and Jill
2011·4.4
Hollywood & Wine
2011·3.7
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2011·7.7
Grown Ups
2010·6.4
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010·6.2
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
2009·0.0
Funny People
2009·5.9
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
2009·5.5
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
2008·7.0
Senior Skip Day
2008·4.8
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008·5.3
Christmas Is Here Again
2007·4.3
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007·0.0
Farce of the Penguins
2006·4.2
Dr. Dolittle 3
2006·5.1
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005·5.3
Last Laugh '04
2004·6.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003·7.6
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003·0.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002·7.8
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001·0.0
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001·5.3
The Animal
2001·5.1
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001·8.0
Screwed
2000·5.5
Man on the Moon
1999·7.2
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999·6.0
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999·9.0
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999·5.6
Doctor Dolittle
1998·5.7
Dirty Work
1998·6.2
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998·4.5
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996·7.0
Billy Madison
1995·6.2