Snl Cast History

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Will Arnett is a former SNL host and cast member who appeared on Saturday Night Live primarily during the 2002–2003 season, with additional hosting duties and cameos in later...

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Mike Myers is widely recognized for his boundary-pushing, genre-savvy comedy on Saturday Night Live, where he rapidly became one of the most distinctive cast members of the earl...

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The 1988 season of Saturday Night Live (season 14) aired on NBC from October 1988 through May 1989 and reflected a year of notable transition for the long-running comedy showcas...

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The phrase SNL original cast refers to the ensemble that launched Saturday Night Live in 1975 on NBC. This group is historically specific and distinct from later repertory compa...

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Chris Farley joined Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1990 and departed in 1995. His time on the show is remembered for high-energy sketches and physical comedy that defin...

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Saturday Night Live has launched and sustained the careers of many influential comedians and actors since its 1975 debut. This verified overview profiles the most famous SNL alu...

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Tina Fey first joined Saturday Night Live as a writer in 1997 and became a cast member in 1999, during Season 25. She emerged as the show’s head writer and a prominent on-scre...

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Comedian and television host Amy Poehler's last episode of Saturday Night Live as a cast member aired on May 17, 2008. This performance marked the conclusion of her five-year ru...

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Nikki Glaser is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live during Season 42. Glaser joined SNL in fall 2016 alongside Mikey Da...

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Fred Armisen joined Saturday Night Live at the start of the show’s 24th season in September 1998 and remained a cast member for eight seasons until 2006. He was promoted to re...

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Catherine O’Hara is a Canadian actress and comedian best known to a wide audience for her work on Saturday Night Live (SNL), where she served as a cast member from 1981 to 198...

Comedy & Acting

Kevin Nealon was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, serving as a featured player during his first two seasons and then as a full repertory cast member for t...

Comedy & Television

Since its 1975 debut, Saturday Night Live has cycled through a large roster of cast members, and understanding who all left SNL reveals how the show reshapes its ensemble to ref...

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On Saturday Night Live, the role of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is most closely embodied by cast member Alex Moffat, who originated the impression during the show’...

Comedy & Entertainment

Sasheer Zamata is an American comedian and actress best known for her tenure as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2014 to 2019. During that span, she became recogn...

Biography

Kenan Thompson joined Saturday Night Live as a cast member on March 12, 2005, during Season 30. He was hired midseason, making his debut alongside Andy Samberg and briefly becam...

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Chevy Chase was a foundational cast member on Saturday Night Live, appearing for the show’s first three seasons from 1975 to 1980. His work in the first two seasons was especi...

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Adam Sandler first appeared on Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1990 and remained a central figure through the mid-1990s, shaping the show’s mid-1990s humor with charac...

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Chevy Chase left Saturday Night Live after season 6 as a cast member and after season 7 as host, and the show replaced him with new cast members and a shifted creative direction...

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Kenan Thompson joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player in 2003 and was promoted to repertory status in 2006. He is the longest‑tenured cast member in the program’s h...

Biography

Amy Poehler joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) at a pivotal moment for the show, hired in 2001 as part of an expansion that broadened the cast and writing roster. She began as a f...

Biography

Chris Rock’s tenure on Saturday Night Live (SNL) represents a pivotal chapter in both his career and the show’s history. As one of the few Black cast members during his era,...

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Amy Poehler was a cast member and later an anchor on Saturday Night Live for a total of eight seasons , from 2001 to 2008. She joined the show in season 27 and remained through...

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Adam Sandler first appeared on Saturday Night Live during the 1990–1991 season as a writer and featured player. He joined the Live–at–Showplace 4 audience as a cast member...

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Andy Samberg left Saturday Night Live after eight seasons as a cast member and head writer to pursue new creative projects, protect his mental health, and focus on his family an...

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Kristen Wiig joined Saturday Night Live in 2005 as a cast member and quickly became known for her versatile, often quirky characters and strong impression work. She was promoted...

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Dan Aykroyd left Saturday Night Live after its fourth season in 1979, concluding a three-year run (1975–1979) as a cast member and writer. His exit followed his decision not t...