Norm Macdonald

Personal Info

Birthday

October 17, 1959

Day of Death

2021-09-14

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Québec City, Québec, Canada

Also Known As

Norman Gene MacDonald

Norm McDonald

Norm Macdonald

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.

Known For

Family Guy

The Middle

The Fairly OddParents

Grown Ups

The Orville

My Name Is Earl

The Drew Carey Show

NewsRadio

Filmography

2025
I Knew He Was Sick
as Self (archive footage)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
as Self
2021
Back Home Again
as Grandpaws (voice)
2019
Klaus
as Mogens (voice)
2017
Treasure Hounds
as Skipper (Voice)
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
as Self
2015
The Ridiculous 6
as Nugget Customer
2012
Vampire Dog
as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
The Outback
as Quint (voice)
2011
Jack and Jill
as Funbucket
Hollywood & Wine
as Sid Blaustein
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
as Himself
2010
Grown Ups
as Geezer
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self
2009
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
as Self
Funny People
as Norm Macdonald
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2008
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
as Self
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Rigetti
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2007
Christmas Is Here Again
as Buster (voice)
2006
Farce of the Penguins
as Join Twosomes Penguin (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
as Earl McManus (uncredited)
2004
Last Laugh '04
as Self
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Best of the Improv: Vol. 4
as Self
2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Lucky (voice)
The Animal
as Mob Member
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Screwed
as Willard Fillmore
1999
Man on the Moon
as Friday's Michael (uncredited)
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
as Bartender
1998
Doctor Dolittle
as Lucky (voice)
Dirty Work
as Mitch
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
1996
The People vs. Larry Flynt
as Network Reporter
1995
Billy Madison
as Frank