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Norm Macdonald (1959-2021)

Alias:
Norm McDonald
Norman Gene MacDonald

Birthplace:
Québec City, Québec, Canada

Born:
October 17, 1959

Died:
September 14, 2021

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.  Description above from the Wikipedia article Norm Macdonald, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
2022  Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Executive Producer:
2011  Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2017  Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2022  Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

In Memory Of:
2011  Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2017  Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2021  Back Home Again
2022  Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Screenplay:
2011  Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2017  Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2021  Back Home Again
2022  Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Writer:
1991  Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand
1998  Dirty Work
2005  Back to Norm
2011  Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
2017  Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
2021  Back Home Again
2022  Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
1999  Norm
2003  A Minute with Stan Hooper
2011  Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2013  Norm Macdonald Live
2018  Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Executive Producer:
1999  Norm
2003  A Minute with Stan Hooper
2011  Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2013  Norm Macdonald Live
2018  Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Producer:
1999  Norm
2003  A Minute with Stan Hooper
2011  Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2013  Norm Macdonald Live
2018  Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Writer:
1988  Roseanne
1999  Norm
2003  A Minute with Stan Hooper
2011  Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2013  Norm Macdonald Live
2018  Norm Macdonald Has a Show

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