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.
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Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut
Mitch
2025
I Knew He Was Sick
Self (archive footage)
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Self
2022
Back Home Again
Grandpaws (voice)
2021
Klaus
Mogens (voice)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2019
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Self - Host · (10 episodes)
2018
The Orville
Yaphit (voice) · (22 episodes)
2017
Treasure Hounds
Skipper (Voice)
2017
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Self
2017
Girlboss
Rick · (3 episodes)
2017
Skylanders Academy
Glumshanks (voice) · (38 episodes)
2016
The Ridiculous 6
Nugget Customer
2015
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Pigeon (voice) · (70 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Norm Macdonald Live
Self - Host · (39 episodes)
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012
Vampire Dog
Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
The Outback
Quint (voice)
2012
Jack and Jill
Funbucket
2011
Hollywood & Wine
Sid Blaustein
2011
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
Himself - Host · (9 episodes)
2011
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Himself
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Grown Ups
Geezer
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
The Middle
Rusty Heck · (10 episodes)
2009
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
Self
2009
Funny People
Norm Macdonald
2009
Sam's Game
(6 episodes)
2009
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2009
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
2008
Match Game
Panelist · (1 episode)
2008
Million Dollar Password
(1 episode)
2008
Senior Skip Day
Mr. Rigetti
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2008
Christmas Is Here Again
Buster (voice)
2007
Farce of the Penguins
Join Twosomes Penguin (voice)
2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
2006
My Name Is Earl
Little Chubby · (2 episodes)
2005
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Earl McManus (uncredited)
2005
Back to Norm
2005
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
A Minute with Stan Hooper
Stan Hooper · (13 episodes)
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Green Beans (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Oliver Beene
(1 episode)
2003
Best of the Improv: Vol. 4
Self
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Burt Reynolds (archive footage)
2002
Dr. Dolittle 2
Lucky (voice)
2001
The Animal
Mob Member
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Norm the Genie (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Screwed
Willard Fillmore
2000
Man on the Moon
Friday's Michael (uncredited)
1999
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Bartender
1999
Dennis Miller: The Millennium Special
1999
The Norm Show
Norm Henderson · (54 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Death (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Norm MacDonald (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Doctor Dolittle
Lucky (voice)
1998
Dirty Work
Mitch
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Network Reporter
1996
Where's Elvis This Week?
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Simon Tate · (1 episode)
1995
NewsRadio
Roger · (1 episode)
1995
Billy Madison
Frank
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Jackie Thomas Show
(1 episode)
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand
Self
1991
One Night Stand
(1 episode)
1989
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (2 episodes)
1982
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (100 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1975