Norman Gene "Norm" Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor. He was best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made appearances on shows including The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He starred in The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001. Comedy Central named him #83 on the five-part miniseries 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He was noted as a favorite talk show guest of David Letterman, Howard Stern, Dennis Miller, and Conan O'Brien. His brother is Canadian journalist Neil Macdonald, of CBC News.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018)
Starring as Host
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Lorne Michaels (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Billy Joe Shaver (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Michael Keaton (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: M. Night Shyamalan (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Chevy Chase (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Jane Fonda (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: David Letterman (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Judge Judy (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Drew Barrymore (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: David Spade (Sep 14, 2018)
The Orville (2017)
Guest starring as Yaphit
(22 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Future Unknown (Aug 4, 2022)
- Episode 3x08: Midnight Blue (Jul 21, 2022)
- Episode 3x07: From Unknown Graves (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 3x06: Twice in a Lifetime (Jul 7, 2022)
- Episode 3x05: A Tale of Two Topas (Jun 30, 2022)
- Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep (Jun 2, 2022)
- Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken (Apr 25, 2019)
- Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Apr 18, 2019)
- Episode 2x11: Lasting Impressions (Mar 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots (Mar 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x09: Identity Part II (Feb 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x08: Identity (Feb 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x07: Deflectors (Feb 14, 2019)
- Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain (Jan 31, 2019)
- Episode 2x03: Home (Jan 10, 2019)
- Episode 1x11: New Dimensions (Nov 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger (Nov 9, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Into the Fold (Nov 2, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Pria (Oct 5, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear (Sep 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: About a Girl (Sep 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Old Wounds (Sep 10, 2017)
Girlboss (2017)
Guest starring as Rick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: The Launch (Apr 21, 2017) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x06: Five Percent (Apr 21, 2017) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x03: Thank You, San Francisco (Apr 21, 2017) [Co-Star]
Skylanders Academy (2016)
Starring as Glumshanks
- Episode 3x12: Raiders of the Lost Arkus, Part 1 (Sep 28, 2018)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
- Episode 2016-09-26: Lea Michele, Norm Macdonald, Nothing But Thieves (Sep 26, 2016)
Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014)
Starring as Pigeon
(25 episodes)
- Episode 3x19: Real Bitches of Newport Beach (May 6, 2018)
- Episode 3x11: Spring Break (Mar 4, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (Jun 18, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Foxcroft Academy for Boys (Jun 11, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: All About That Bass (Jun 4, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: Ogopogo! (Jan 17, 2016)
- Episode 2x09: Greece Is the Word (Jan 10, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: Tent Revival (Jan 3, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: A Plaintive Wail (Dec 20, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: Jason B. Sucks (Dec 13, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: Old Man of the Mountain (Dec 6, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Last Night on Charlie Rose (Nov 22, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: She's a Bayniac (Nov 15, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: For the Troops (Nov 8, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: What's That Gnoise? (Nov 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Ty-stunned (Feb 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Night Moves (Feb 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: House Haunters (Jan 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Kidnapped! (Jan 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: A River Runs Through It Into a Heart of Darkness (Jan 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Mite Tyson (Nov 24, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Is Magic Real? (Nov 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Heavyweight Champion of the Moon (Nov 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Ultimate Judgment Day (Nov 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: The End (Oct 27, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2018-09-11: Matthew McConaughey, Norm Macdonald, Future (Sep 11, 2018)
- Episode 2017-06-07: Norm Macdonald, Chelsea Clinton, Robert Irwin, Rae Sremmurd (Jun 7, 2017)
- Episode 2016-09-15: Donald Trump, Norm Macdonald, Kiiara (Sep 15, 2016)
- Episode 2015-07-22: Norm Macdonald, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Jeremih & Flo Rida (Jul 22, 2015)
Gotham Comedy Live (2013)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
- Episode 6x07: Norm Macdonald (May 12, 2016)
Just for Laughs: All Access (2012)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 4x05: Hosted by Norm Macdonald (Jul 2, 2016)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
- Episode 9x02: Norm MacDonald: A Rusty Car in the Rain (Jan 11, 2017)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2016-11-17: Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Norm Macdonald, Rob Schneider, clipping. (Nov 17, 2016)
- Episode 2016-10-05: Norm Macdonald, Keke Palmer, ZZ Top (Oct 5, 2016)
- Episode 2014-05-21: Norm Macdonald, Mackenzie Davis, Veruca Salt (May 21, 2014)
The Middle (2009)
Guest starring as Rusty Heck
(10 episodes)
- Episode 9x14: Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner (Feb 6, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x11: Hoosier Maid (Jan 10, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x17: The Wisdom Teeth (Mar 16, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x04: Risky Business (Oct 14, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x18: Operation Infiltration (Apr 1, 2015)
- Episode 5x22: Heck on a Hard Body (May 14, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x09: Christmas Help (Dec 5, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x24: The Wedding (May 23, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x09: The Play (Nov 16, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x09: Thanksgiving II (Nov 24, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
My Name Is Earl (2005)
Guest starring as Little Chubby
- Episode 2x20: Two Balls, Two Strikes (Apr 19, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003)
Starring as Stan Hooper
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Stan's Best Friend ()
- Episode 1x12: The Good Doctor ()
- Episode 1x11: Dead Family Robinson ()
- Episode 1x10: The Milkman ()
- Episode 1x09: Snow Job ()
- Episode 1x08: Good Golly, Miss Molly ()
- Episode 1x07: Stan's Biggest Fan ()
- Episode 1x06: Fear Finds the Falls (Dec 12, 2003)
- Episode 1x05: Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie (Dec 12, 2003)
- Episode 1x04: An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2003)
- Episode 1x03: The Hustler (Nov 12, 2003)
- Episode 1x02: Stan Hooper Goes to Washington (Nov 5, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 29, 2003)
Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
Guest starring as Norm MacDonald
- Episode 2008-08-16: Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (Aug 16, 2008)
Norm (1999)
Starring as Norm Henderson
(54 episodes)
- Episode 3x24: Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame (Apr 6, 2001)
- Episode 3x23: Norm Comes Back (Mar 30, 2001)
- Episode 3x22: Norm's Free (Mar 23, 2001)
- Episode 3x21: Norm vs. Cuba (Mar 16, 2001)
- Episode 3x20: Norm vs. Deception (Mar 9, 2001)
- Episode 3x19: Norm is Fat (Mar 2, 2001)
- Episode 3x18: Norm vs. Homelessness (Feb 23, 2001)
- Episode 3x17: Norm and Wiener Dog vs. Fatherhood (Feb 16, 2001)
- Episode 3x16: Norm vs. Danny and Shelly (Feb 9, 2001)
- Episode 3x15: Norm Lets Go (Feb 2, 2001)
- Episode 3x14: Denby Quits (Jan 26, 2001)
- Episode 3x13: Norm vs. Dad (Jan 12, 2001)
- Episode 3x12: Norm vs. Freud (Jan 5, 2001)
- Episode 3x11: Norm vs. Schoolin' (Dec 15, 2000)
- Episode 3x10: Norm vs. the Kid (Dec 8, 2000)
- Episode 3x09: Norm vs. Tennis (Dec 1, 2000)
- Episode 3x08: Norm vs. Youth (2) (Nov 24, 2000)
- Episode 3x07: Norm vs. Youth (1) (Nov 10, 2000)
- Episode 3x06: Norm and the Hopeless Cause (Nov 3, 2000)
- Episode 3x05: Norm vs. Halloween (Oct 27, 2000)
- Episode 3x04: The Norm Law (Oct 20, 2000)
- Episode 3x03: Taylor Leaves (Oct 13, 2000)
- Episode 3x02: I've Got a Crush on You (Oct 6, 2000)
- Episode 3x01: Norm vs. the Sacrifice (Oct 3, 2000)
- Episode 2x20: Laurie Loses It (Mar 15, 2000)
- Episode 2x19: Retribution (Mar 8, 2000)
- Episode 2x18: Norm vs. Fear (Mar 1, 2000)
- Episode 2x17: Norm vs. the Wedding (Feb 16, 2000)
- Episode 2x16: Norm vs. Fitz (Feb 9, 2000)
- Episode 2x15: Norm vs. Jenny (Jan 26, 2000)
- Episode 2x14: Norm vs. the Oldest Profession (Jan 19, 2000)
- Episode 2x13: Norm vs. the Evil Twin (Jan 5, 2000)
- Episode 2x12: Norm vs. Christmas (Dec 15, 1999)
- Episode 2x11: Norm vs. the Boxer (Dec 1, 1999)
- Episode 2x10: Norm vs. Denby (Nov 24, 1999)
- Episode 2x09: Norm vs. Norm (Nov 17, 1999)
- Episode 2x08: Gambling Man (Nov 10, 1999)
- Episode 2x07: Norm and Shelly (Nov 3, 1999)
- Episode 2x06: Laurie Runs for Office (Oct 27, 1999)
- Episode 2x05: Norm and Shelly in Love (Oct 20, 1999)
- Episode 2x04: Norm vs. Death (Oct 13, 1999)
- Episode 2x03: Artie Comes to Town (Oct 6, 1999)
- Episode 2x02: Norm Pimps Wiener Dog (Sep 29, 1999)
- Episode 2x01: Norm vs. Love (Sep 22, 1999)
- Episode 1x10: Norm's Coach (May 26, 1999)
- Episode 1x09: Norm, Crusading Social Worker (May 19, 1999)
- Episode 1x08: Drive, Norm Said (May 12, 1999)
- Episode 1x07: Denby's Kid (May 5, 1999)
- Episode 1x06: The New Boss (Apr 28, 1999)
- Episode 1x05: My Name is Norm (Apr 21, 1999)
- Episode 1x04: While You Weren't Sleeping (Apr 14, 1999)
- Episode 1x03: Norm Dates Danny's Dad (Apr 7, 1999)
- Episode 1x02: Norm Dates a Client (Mar 31, 1999)
- Episode 1x01: Norm and the Prototype (Mar 24, 1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
- Episode 16x09: Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas (Dec 10, 2017)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1999-09-27: Norm Macdonald (Sep 27, 1999)
- Episode 1999-03-23: Norm Macdonald (Mar 23, 1999)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
- Episode 1998-06-10: Norm Macdonald (Jun 10, 1998)
NewsRadio (1995)
Guest starring as Roger
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x25: Injury (Jun 5, 1997)
- Episode 3x14: Complaint Box (Jan 29, 1997) [Uncredited]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
(18 episodes)
- Episode 2000-02-25: John Goodman, Norm Macdonald (Feb 25, 2000)
- Episode 2000-02-16: Tom Snyder, Norm Macdonald, Don Rickles (Feb 16, 2000)
- Episode 1999-09-21: Robin Williams, Norm Macdonald (Sep 21, 1999)
- Episode 1999-03-22: Norm Macdonald, Jeff Beck (Mar 22, 1999)
- Episode 1998-06-02: Norm Macdonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis (Jun 2, 1998)
- Episode 1998-05-01: Stupid Human Tricks, Norm Macdonald, Pearl Jam (May 1, 1998)
- Episode 1998-03-06: Norm Macdonald, Richie Stachowski (Mar 6, 1998)
- Episode 1998-01-07: Norm Macdonald, Peta Wilson, Streb (Jan 7, 1998)
- Episode 1997-07-29: Norm Macdonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai (Jul 29, 1997)
- Episode 1997-04-08: Norm Macdonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins (Apr 8, 1997)
- Episode 1997-01-07: Ray Liotta, Norm Macdonald (Jan 7, 1997)
- Episode 1996-05-21: John Goodman, Norm Macdonald, Patty Loveless (May 21, 1996)
- Episode 1996-02-09: Uma Thurman, Norm Macdonald, Ramones (Feb 9, 1996)
- Episode 1996-01-12: Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm Macdonald (Jan 12, 1996)
- Episode 1995-10-24: Mia Farrow, Norm Macdonald, Bonnie Raitt, John Raitt (Oct 24, 1995)
- Episode 1995-05-26: Sarah Jessica Parker, Norm Macdonald, Elastica (May 26, 1995)
- Episode 1995-02-17: Norm Macdonald, Andre Agassi (Feb 17, 1995)
- Episode 1993-12-28: Jason Priestley, Terry Bradshaw, Norm Macdonald (Dec 28, 1993)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Norm Macdonald
(72 episodes)
- Episode 23x16: Julianne Moore / Backstreet Boys (Mar 14, 1998)
- Episode 23x15: Scott Wolf / Natalie Imbruglia (Mar 7, 1998)
- Episode 23x10: Samuel L. Jackson / Ben Folds Five (Jan 10, 1998)
- Episode 23x09: Helen Hunt / Hanson (Dec 13, 1997)
- Episode 23x08: Nathan Lane / Metallica (Dec 6, 1997)
- Episode 23x07: Rudy Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan (Nov 22, 1997)
- Episode 23x06: Claire Danes / Mariah Carey (Nov 15, 1997)
- Episode 23x05: Jon Lovitz / Jane's Addiction (Nov 8, 1997)
- Episode 23x04: Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Oct 25, 1997)
- Episode 23x03: Brendan Fraser / Bjork (Oct 18, 1997)
- Episode 23x02: Matthew Perry / Oasis (Oct 4, 1997)
- Episode 23x01: Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai (Sep 27, 1997)
- Episode 22x20: Jeff Goldblum / En Vogue (May 17, 1997)
- Episode 22x19: John Goodman / Jewel (May 10, 1997)
- Episode 22x18: Pamela Lee / Rollins Band (Apr 19, 1997)
- Episode 22x17: Rob Lowe / Spice Girls (Apr 12, 1997)
- Episode 22x16: Mike Myers / Aerosmith (Mar 22, 1997)
- Episode 22x15: Sting / Veruca Salt (Mar 15, 1997)
- Episode 22x14: Alec Baldwin / Tina Turner (Feb 22, 1997)
- Episode 22x13: Chevy Chase / LIVE (Feb 15, 1997)
- Episode 22x12: Neve Campbell / David Bowie (Feb 8, 1997)
- Episode 22x11: David Alan Grier / Snoop Doggy Dogg (Jan 18, 1997)
- Episode 22x10: Kevin Spacey / Beck (Jan 11, 1997)
- Episode 22x09: Rosie O'Donnell / Whitney Houston (Dec 14, 1996)
- Episode 22x08: Martin Short / No Doubt (Dec 7, 1996)
- Episode 22x07: Phil Hartman / Bush (Nov 23, 1996)
- Episode 22x06: Robert Downey Jr. / Fiona Apple (Nov 16, 1996)
- Episode 22x05: Chris Rock / The Wallflowers (Nov 2, 1996)
- Episode 22x04: Dana Carvey / Dr. Dre (Oct 26, 1996)
- Episode 22x03: Bill Pullman / New Edition (Oct 19, 1996)
- Episode 22x02: Lisa Kudrow / Sheryl Crow (Oct 5, 1996)
- Episode 22x01: Tom Hanks / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Sep 28, 1996)
- Episode 21x20: Jim Carrey / Soundgarden (May 18, 1996)
- Episode 21x19: Christine Baranski / The Cure (May 11, 1996)
- Episode 21x18: Teri Hatcher / Dave Matthews Band (Apr 20, 1996)
- Episode 21x17: Steve Forbes / Rage Against the Machine (Apr 13, 1996)
- Episode 21x16: Phil Hartman / Gin Blossoms (Mar 23, 1996)
- Episode 21x15: John Goodman / Everclear (Mar 16, 1996)
- Episode 21x14: Elle MacPherson / Sting (Feb 24, 1996)
- Episode 21x13: Tom Arnold / Tupac Shakur (Feb 17, 1996)
- Episode 21x12: Danny Aiello / Coolio (Feb 10, 1996)
- Episode 21x11: Alec Baldwin / Tori Amos (Jan 20, 1996)
- Episode 21x10: Christopher Walken / Joan Osborne (Jan 13, 1996)
- Episode 21x09: Madeline Kahn / Bush (Dec 16, 1995)
- Episode 21x08: David Alan Grier / Silverchair (Dec 9, 1995)
- Episode 21x07: Anthony Edwards / Foo Fighters (Dec 2, 1995)
- Episode 21x06: Laura Leighton / Rancid (Nov 18, 1995)
- Episode 21x05: Quentin Tarantino / The Smashing Pumpkins (Nov 11, 1995)
- Episode 21x04: Gabriel Byrne / Alanis Morissette (Oct 28, 1995)
- Episode 21x03: David Schwimmer / Natalie Merchant (Oct 21, 1995)
- Episode 21x02: Chevy Chase / Lisa Loeb (Oct 7, 1995)
- Episode 21x01: Mariel Hemingway / Blues Traveler (Sep 30, 1995)
- Episode 20x20: David Duchovny / Rod Stewart (May 13, 1995)
- Episode 20x19: Bob Saget / TLC (May 6, 1995)
- Episode 20x18: Courteney Cox / Dave Matthews Band (Apr 15, 1995)
- Episode 20x17: Damon Wayans / Dionne Farris (Apr 8, 1995)
- Episode 20x16: John Goodman / Tragically Hip (Mar 25, 1995)
- Episode 20x15: Paul Reiser / Annie Lennox (Mar 18, 1995)
- Episode 20x14: George Clooney / The Cranberries (Feb 25, 1995)
- Episode 20x13: Deion Sanders / Bon Jovi (Feb 18, 1995)
- Episode 20x12: Bob Newhart / Des'ree (Feb 11, 1995)
- Episode 20x11: David Hyde Pierce / LIVE (Jan 21, 1995)
- Episode 20x10: Jeff Daniels / Luscious Jackson (Jan 14, 1995)
- Episode 20x09: George Foreman / Hole (Dec 17, 1994)
- Episode 20x08: Alec Baldwin / Beastie Boys (Dec 10, 1994)
- Episode 20x07: Roseanne / Green Day (Dec 3, 1994)
- Episode 20x06: John Turturro / Tom Petty (Nov 17, 1994)
- Episode 20x05: Sarah Jessica Parker / R.E.M. (Nov 12, 1994)
- Episode 20x04: Dana Carvey / Edie Brickell (Oct 22, 1994)
- Episode 20x03: John Travolta / Seal (Oct 15, 1994)
- Episode 20x02: Marisa Tomei / Bonnie Raitt (Oct 1, 1994)
- Episode 20x01: Steve Martin / Eric Clapton (Sep 24, 1994)
Guest starring as Norm Macdonald
(3 episodes)
- Episode S40 Special: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode 25x03: Norm Macdonald / Dr. Dre (Oct 23, 1999)
- Episode S44 Special: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Dec 4, 2018)
American Music Awards (1974)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2000-01-17: 27th Annual American Music Awards 2000 (Jan 17, 2000)
Crew Credits
Roseanne (1988)
Show crew as Consulting Producer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 10x02: Dress to Impress (Mar 27, 2018)
- Episode 10x01: Twenty Years to Life (Mar 27, 2018)