Anthony Michael Hall was born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Matthew Laurance was born on March 2, 1950 in Queens, New York, USA as Matthew Dyckoff. He has been married to Catherine Maria Vasapoli since August 19, 1990. His film debut was with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), followed by The Robe (1953). While writing for Roseanne (1988), he was noticed by Lorne Michaels, who liked ... Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, USA, wanted to be a comedian all of his life. Dave Wilson. Melanie Hutsell was born in Maryville, Tennessee, right at the foothills of the Smokey Mountains near Dollywood. He grew up in Wheaton, where the family moved when he was ... Gilda Radner was one of the great comic geniuses of the 20th century, ranked with Lucille Ball and other comedy legends of the highest caliber. Graduated from Barnard College and has a Masters Degree in Education. He is of Irish descent. His parents are Mercedes Hall, an actress-blues and jazz singer, and Larry Hall, who owned an auto body shop. She has worked from directors ranging from Woody Allen to Guillermo del Toro. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytezë, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. Director 5 Credits. She joined the cast for season six and was let go after the season ended. 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack also act. Baldwin continued with the guest impersonations of Trump after the elections when Trump was president-elect, as well as after Trump was sworn in as president. The original cast featured Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman. One of the original "Not Ready for Primetime Players" and the show's first head writer, he was dropped as a cast member after a few episodes. The episode … He has been married to Christina Stauffer since August 28, 2000. Saturday Night Live parodies of Donald Trump, was portrayed by several cast members over the years, 2016 United States presidential elections, "Shane Gillis Out From 'Saturday Night Live, "21 SNL Cast Members Who Only Lasted a Season", "Why It's Time For Fred Armisen to Hand Over SNL's Obama to Jay Pharoah", "George H. W. Bush Supports Dana Carvey Cold Open", "Alec Baldwin 'So Done' With Portraying Trump on 'SNL, "Alec Baldwin on Why He Returned to 'SNL' as Trump", "Alec Baldwin 'overjoyed' to lose SNL job playing Donald Trump", "All the times Alec Baldwin has suggested he's done playing Trump on 'Saturday Night Live, "Is There A 'Saturday Night Live' Curse? He has been married to Lanier Laney since 1981. He was a writer and actor, known for Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Manhattan (1979). His surname was originally "Hartmann", but he later dropped the second "n". Fred began work as a stand-up comedian in the early days of the "comic boom" in Los Angeles, and after more than 100 TV appearances and a two year stint co-hosting the popular Comedy Central show "Comics Only" with Paul Provenza, Fred began submitting jokes to Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers, and many ... Ana Kristina Gasteyer was born on May 4, 1967 to Marian Roumell-Gasteyer and Phil Gasteyer. Maybe they enjoy either smaller careers as character actors or move out of show biz completely. He was an actor, known for Dumb and Dumber (1994), Dances with Wolves (1990) and Titan A.E. Ann Risley was born on September 30, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. ... Jon Lovitz was born on July 21, 1957 in Tarzana, California, USA as Jonathan Michael Lovitz. The Saturday Night Live Band Production Designers Eugene Lee, Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood, N. Joseph DeTullio Costume Designers Tom Broecker, Eric Justian Announcer Darrell Hammond He is a writer and producer, known for Joe Dirt (2001), The Net (1995) and Murder at 1600 (1997). Robin Duke was born on March 13, 1954 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytezë, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. Tom Schiller was born on April 12, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Thomas Bennett Schiller. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They include, in alphabetical order: Beck Bennett: In his eighth season, Bennett has entertained viewers with his impressions of Vladimir Putin and Mike... Aidy Bryant: Bryant has a slew of enchanting characters, including on the recurring Girlfriends Talk Show sketch and... Michael Che: Che … His parents were originally from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell became interested in performing while a student ... Cheri Oteri was born on 19th September 1962, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an actor and writer, known for Mean Girls (2004), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and The Ladies Man (2000). Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian Lynch (born: Lillian Laney), a telephone operator, and Charles Edward Murphy, a transit police officer who was also an amateur comedian and actor. They have two ... Mark was born to Canadian diplomat Russell and architectural writer Chloe McKinney. He was an actor and producer, known for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) and The Stepford Wives (1975). Saturday Night Live: Chris Redd, Luke Null, Heidi Gardner, Melissa Villasenor, Alex Moffat, Mikey Day, Jon Rudnitsky, Leslie Jones Saturday Night Live - Cast, Crew and Credits - TV.com Search She is married to Hendriik Riik. Directed by (1) Writing credits (2) Cast (42) Produced by (3) Music by (3) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Casting By (1) Production Design by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (2) 1. However his team of players was not up to par in comedy and was quickly replaced except for him and Eddie Murphy. Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage. She grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, graduating from Archbishop Prendergast High School, then moved to Los Angeles when she was 25, where she worked in Promotions for A&M records for 4 years, and joined up with the ... Comedian Darrell Hammond was born in Melbourne, Florida, to Margaret Evelyn (Helms) and Max Carey Hammond. He is the son of Judith J. His father was a well-known concert promoter who co-founded Commodore Records and his mother was a homemaker. She has authored the books In The Missionary Position, A Visit From The ... Christine Ebersole was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Marian Esther (Goodley) and Robert Amos Ebersole, a steel company president. She's been a consulting producer on "Will&Grace" since its inception. Although women have notoriously had the toughest time breaking into the comedy world, these inspiring SNL female comedians have proved all the naysayers wrong. He began his career in stand-up comedy. Every era of the show has had its own batch of distinct stars and anyone who has watched it has their own favorite cast members, but some have undoubtedly left a deeper mark than others. (1995), Fatty Drives the Bus (1999) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He remained with the show as a writer (leaving and returning twice) and occasional on-screen performer. Also in the ... George Coe was born on May 10, 1929 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA as George Julian Cohen. His sister, Mary Christian, is also a performer. Alan Zweibel was born on May 20, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Alan Mark Zweibel. List of the funniest women to ever be on Saturday Night Live, as ranked by SNL fans and critics. She has been married to Billy Connolly since December 20, 1989. He has been married to Susan Yeagley since September 3, 2005. He is an actor, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), The Magical World of Disney (1954) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). Where to Watch. Saturday Night Live: Chris Redd, Luke Null, Heidi Gardner, Melissa Villasenor, Alex Moffat, Mikey Day, Jon Rudnitsky, Leslie Jones Saturday Night Live - Cast, Crew and Credits - TV.com Search ", "SNL Transcripts: Steve Martin: 04/22/78: Dancing In The Dark", "SNL Transcripts: Miskel Spillman: 12/17/77: Least-Loved Bedtime Tale: The Soiled Kimono", Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead, Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_cast_members&oldid=1006081656, Articles containing potentially dated statements from September 2020, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles lacking reliable references from December 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Hired after a cast overhaul, he was the last cast member hired in the 1990s to leave the show, and the oldest cast member to leave the show (age 53 when he departed). He has been married to Ali Espley since April 10, 1988. Pamela Stephenson was born on December 4, 1949 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand as Pamela Helen Stephenson. He is an actor, known for Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and The Outer Limits (1995). In the past, Seagal's co-stars have complained about him, so it's no surprise that "SNL" cast and crew members also weren't pleased. Also a member of the … He has been married to Shannon Alexander since December 24, 2017. He is a writer and producer, known for Spies Like Us (1985), Nothing But Trouble (1991) and Coneheads (1993). Shane Gillis was announced as a cast member in 2019, but the offer was withdrawn due to controversies surrounding his past use of racial slurs. Jane won the audition against Mimi Kennedy, a tough competitor. Trebek, of course, was referring to the Saturday Night Live Celebrity Jeopardy! Nora Dunn got her start working at the famous Second City comedy troupe, where she was eventually spotted by Saturday Night Live (1975) casting directors, and she joined the SNL cast (among them Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, Randy Quaid, Terry ... Dennis Miller was born on November 3, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She has been married to Steve Carell since August 5, 1995. While… She joined the cast for season six and was fired as part of the mid-season overhaul. He has Irish and Italian ancestry. Carvey was invited to headline a White House Christmas party in 1992, during the lame duck period after Bush had lost the elections. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. The 10 Worst SNL Cast Members. Patrick Weathers was born on January 22, 1954 in Hattieburg, Mississippi, USA. The fifth of nine children, he was born William James Murray in Wilmette, Illinois, to Lucille (Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, who sold lumber. He is a writer and actor, known for Not Necessarily the News (1982), Arthur Christmas (2011) and Otis Lee Crenshaw: Live (2001). Nominated for a Tony for the... Yvonne Hudson is known for her work on Saturday Night Live (1975) and Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985). Saturday Night Live, American sketch comedy and variety television series that began airing on the National Broadcasting Company in 1975. His father was of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent, and his mother was of Irish Catholic descent (she converted to Judaism).His parents made no real... Christopher Julius Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. He was married to Cheryl Hardwick and Janice Bickel. She was a recurring extra during season five, and became the first black female cast member in season six. His death occurred less than two months after he came back to host, Hartman was murdered by his wife, Brynn, while he slept in his, This page was last edited on 10 February 2021, at 23:08. Was a cheerleader and a homecoming queen. MacDonald's first job was writing for The Dennis Miller Show (1992) and then Roseanne (1988). Janeane had many jobs before breaking into show biz. He was married to Susan Allsopp ... Michael O'Donoghue was born on January 5, 1940 in Sauquoit, New York, USA as Michael Henry Donohue. Jenny Reese. He was previously married to Nancy Dolman. After being the band's pianist for the first five seasons, he joined the cast during season five, but left after the finale. Not so much. In response, Baldwin taunted Trump with statements such as "release your tax returns and I'll stop. He is of Russian Jewish descent. He is an actor, known for Happiness (1998), A League of Their Own (1992) and Rat Race (2001). Don Roy King. She... Tracy Morgan was born on November 10, 1968 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Tracy Jamal Morgan. He is married to Jacque Rochelle Lynn. She is often associated with her run on Saturday Night Live (1975), from 1981-85, and other characters she plays on television and film including, Janis Zuckerman in Feds (1988), Annie Herman in Troop... Julia Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13, 1961, in the New York City borough of Manhattan, to Judith (LeFever), a special needs tutor and author, and Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, a billionaire businessman. "[11], Although SNL is best known as the launchpad for many successful careers, nine former cast members have died before the age of 60. Gilda Radner. He joined the cast for season six and was fired as part of the mid-season overhaul, after having said ". The entire cast of Saturday Night Live will return for Season 46, marking the first time in over a decade to do so. "[10], Trump has criticized Baldwin's portrayal on multiple occasions. He is the son of Rosalie (Tingman), a teacher and social worker for the mentally handicapped, and Julius Rock, a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman, whose own father was a preacher.... Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Mary Anne (Crosby) and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company. Danitra Vance was born on July 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on November 8, 1994 ... Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. They’ve created some of the most memorable characters, written … 1975; 46 seasons NBC Music, Comedy TV14 Watchlist. The third of four children - his brother was comedian John Belushi - he ... Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948 in Manhattan, New York, and was raised on Long Island. Since the first opening in 1975 with Michael O'Donoghue, Chevy Chase, and John Belushi, the show has normally begun with a cold open sketch which ends with one or more cast members breaking character and proclaiming "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night! Here's a look at every cast member and featured player in the history of NBC's long-running late-night sketch-comedy show. The SNL rivalry became so beloved that when Sean Connery passed away in late October 2020, Vanity Fair wrote, that "a … Siobhan Fallon Hogan has been seen in several blockbusters over the past twenty five years. His stepfather is a show-business manager. 12 Saturday Night Live Cast Members Who Were Let Go from the Show — and Why this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. He is a writer and actor, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), Tales from the Crypt (1989) and Exit 57 (1995). They have three children. Farley studied theatre and communications on Marquette ... Adept at playing comic brat extraordinaires both on film and TV, David Spade was born on July 22, 1964, in Birmingham, Michigan, the youngest of three brothers. Lorne Michaels, the creator of SNL, certainly has a knack for finding great talent and exposing their comedic talents to audiences. After his father died, his mother married Vernon Lynch, a foreman at a ... Joe Piscopo was cast on Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1980 as part of an overall replacement of the original cast. (CNN) Jason Bateman will host "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, and in a teaser for the show is masked up alongside cast member Heidi Gardner and musical guest Morgan Wallen… She was shy as a little girl, but would slowly come out of her shell as the years went by. Attended Florida Bible College; received a gymnastic scholarship to Furman University, attended ... Jan Hooks is better remembered for her five-year run on Saturday Night Live (1975) (1986-91) on the series she impersonated actress ranging from Bette Davis, to Ann-Margret, to Sally Kellerman, to Jodie Foster. Among his siblings are actors Brian Doyle-Murray, ... Al Franken is best known for nearly two decades of work on Saturday Night Live (1975). ... (218 episodes, 1995-2006) James Signorelli. 14 Episodes 1980. He is the youngest of three sons born to Helen (Gabler) and Jack Crystal. He has been married to Paula Niedert Elliott since March 8, 1986. Saturday Night Live - Full Cast & Crew. George Carlin was the host and musical guests were Billy Preston and Janis Ian. 1975; 46 seasons NBC Music, Comedy TV14 Watchlist. ... Molly Shannon spent six seasons as a member of the repertory company on Saturday Night Live (1995 - 2001), primarily known for the eclectic characters she created, such as Mary Katherine Gallagher, Sally O'Malley, Helen Madden: Licensed Joyologist, and Terry Rialto, the National Public Radio host ... Producer | They have two ... Harry Shearer was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. 14 Episodes 1980. Denny Dillon is an American stage, television and film actress and comedian. Tony Rosato was born on December 26, 1954 in Naples, Campania, Italy as Antonio Rosato. The Guy-2Ks: Jerry Minor, Rob Riggle, Finesse Mitchell, Jeff Richards, Paul Brittain and Dean Edwards. He is known for his work on This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Hercules (1997) and A Very Murray Christmas (2015). The show was pretty... Dan Vitale is an actor, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), 1,000 Times More Brutal (2012) and The New Show (1984). After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late-night ... Charles Rocket was born on August 28, 1949 in Bangor, Maine, USA as Charles Adams Claverie. Alec Baldwin started impersonating Trump as a guest during the 42nd season of SNL in late 2016, when Trump was the Republican nominee during the 2016 United States presidential elections. Dave Wilson. She is married to Michael Coleman. Saturday Night Live (commonly shortened and abbreviated to SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy show created by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol, beginning as NBC's Saturday Night on October 11, 1975. Her dad was a gym coach so she competed in gymnastics from age 5 to 18. She is an actress, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Bobby's World (1990) and Bump in the Night (1994). He has been married to Dee Breuer since August 28, 1993. He joined the cast for season six and was fired as part of the mid-season overhaul. Tim Kazurinsky is an American actor and screenwriter known for his tenure as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live (1981-1984) and for playing Officer Carl Sweetchuck in the "Police Academy" film franchise. They have two children. Right after graduating high school, Chris attended North Carolina ... Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. He is of German, Irish, and English ancestry. Jimmy Fallon was born in 1974 in Brooklyn, New York, to Gloria (Feeley) and Jimmy Fallon. A. Whitney Brown was born on July 8, 1952 in Charlotte, Michigan, USA as Alan Whitney Brown. He is a writer and actor, known for Hype (2000), Shag (1989) and Love at Stake (1987). “Benihana” Jonah Hill headed back to SNL in November 2018 for his fifth hosting stint. In 1985, when he was a senior at Germantown, he was voted "Most Talented" by his classmates. He died on January 10, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Saturday Night Live hit the airwaves on October 11, 1975. Laurie Metcalf was born June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, the oldest of three children of Libby (Mars), a librarian, and James Metcalf, a budget director. He is a writer and actor, known for Trainwreck (2015), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Grown Ups (2010). In the history of SNL there have been very few women in the cast. The show revolves around sketches parodying current events, American culture, and politics. (Meek), a writer and editor, and Wayne M. Spade, a sales rep, and is of German, English, Irish, and Scottish ... Robert Michael "Rob" Schneider (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. The chart also shows whether the cast member has served as a guest host, appeared as the anchorperson of the "Weekend Update" segment (by any of its titles), or has been the subject of their own "Best of" home video collection. Donald Trump, having been a public figure before being president, was portrayed by several cast members over the years. Laurie attended Illinois State University, where she obtained her bachelor of arts in theater in ... National Lampoon alumni. U.S.-born actor, director, writer, musician, and composer best known for his mockumentaries, poking fun at heavy metal music, small town theatre, dog shows, folk music and film-making itself, Christopher Haden-Guest was born February fifth, 1948, in New York City. When we first ranked our favorite Saturday Night Live cast members of all time, the show was just about to celebrate its 40th anniversary. They have one child. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Full List of "Saturday Night Live" Cast Members. John Belushi. "Saturday Night Live" cast member Mikey Day dated actress Selma Blair from 2008 to 2010. Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. Chevy Chase. She is an actress, known for Honky Tonk Freeway (1981), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Stardust Memories (1980). Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada as Paul Allan Wood Shaffer.