6.4
Movie
Acting
Norm Macdonald
- Born
- Died
- (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Credits
- 87 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
7.4
TV
Family Guy
8.2
Movie
Klaus
5.7
Movie
Doctor Dolittle
4.4
Movie
Jack and Jill
6.2
Movie
Billy Madison
5.3
Movie
Dr. Dolittle 2
6.0
Movie
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
5.2
Movie
The Ridiculous 6
7.6
TV
The Orville
5.9
Movie
Funny People
5.2
Movie
The Animal
7.0
Movie
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.6
TV
The Fairly OddParents
7.6
TV
The Middle
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.8
TV
Roseanne
Acting credits 86
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Lorne Film | Self (Uncredited) |
| 2026 | Norm. Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | This Is the Tom Green Documentary Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Dark Side of Comedy TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special Film | Self |
| 2021 | Back Home Again Film | Grandpaws (voice) |
| 2019 | Klaus Film | Mogens (voice) |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Norm Macdonald Has a Show TV | Self - Host (10 ep) |
| 2017 | The Orville TV | Yaphit (voice) (22 ep) |
| 2017 | Treasure Hounds Film | Skipper (Voice) |
| 2017 | Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery Film | Self |
| 2017 | Girlboss TV | Rick (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Skylanders Academy TV | Glumshanks (voice) (38 ep) |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 Film | Nugget Customer |
| 2014 | Mike Tyson Mysteries TV | Pigeon (voice) (70 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Norm Macdonald Live TV | Self - Host (39 ep) |
| 2012 | Gotham Comedy Live TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Vampire Dog Film | Fang / Vampire Dog (voice) |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Outback Film | Quint (voice) |
| 2011 | Jack and Jill Film | Funbucket |
| 2011 | Hollywood & Wine Film | Sid Blaustein |
| 2011 | Sports Show with Norm Macdonald TV | Himself - Host (9 ep) |
| 2011 | Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup Film | Self |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Grown Ups Film | Geezer |
| 2010 | Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Middle TV | Rusty Heck (10 ep) |
| 2009 | Just For Laughs: Over The Edge Film | Self |
| 2009 | Funny People Film | Norm Macdonald |
| 2009 | Sam's Game TV | (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts Film | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget Film | Self |
| 2008 | Match Game TV | Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Senior Skip Day Film | Mr. Rigetti |
| 2008 | Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief Film | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Christmas Is Here Again Film | Buster (voice) |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation Film | Self |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins Film | Twosomes Penguin (voice) |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 Film | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Little Chubby (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Film | Earl McManus (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Back to Norm Film | Self - Host |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 Film | Self |
| 2003 | A Minute with Stan Hooper TV | Stan Hooper (13 ep) |
| 2003 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley Film | Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene TV | Hobo Bob (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell Film | Burt Reynolds (archive footage) |
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late Night Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 Film | Lucky (voice) |
| 2001 | The Animal Film | Mob Member |
| 2001 | The Fairly OddParents TV | Norm the Genie (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Screwed Film | Willard Fillmore |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special Film | Writer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Back Home Again Film | In Memory Of |
| 2018 | Norm Macdonald Has a Show TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2017 | Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Norm Macdonald Live TV | Creator |
| 2011 | Sports Show with Norm Macdonald TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (9 ep) |
| 2011 | Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2003 | A Minute with Stan Hooper TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1999 | The Norm Show TV | Creator |
| 1998 | Dirty Work Film | Writer |
| 1988 | Roseanne TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Writer (20 ep) |