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Norm Macdonald

Oct 17, 1959 - Sep 14, 2021 (61 years old) in Québec City, Québec, Canada

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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Known For

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Family Guy
Death (voice) (uncredited)
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The Fairly OddParents
Norm the Genie (voice)
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The Drew Carey Show
Simon Tate
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My Name Is Earl
Little Chubby
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Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
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The Middle
Rusty Heck
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The Orville
Yaphit (voice)
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NewsRadio
Roger
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Grown Ups
Geezer
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Mike Tyson Mysteries
Pigeon (voice)

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