Portrait of Norm Macdonald

Acting

Norm Macdonald

Career

Active from 1975 to 2022, with a break from 1976 to 1987, busiest in 2011 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Norm Macdonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.0, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Deadpan Delivery 3
  • Meta-Comedy 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2
  • Pop Culture Commentary 2
  • Philosophical Banter 2
  • Celebrity Parody 2
  • Sharp Social Commentary 2
  • Fast-Paced 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

53
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 87
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
GoodWatch score 87

Executive Producer, Writer

Back Home Again
Back Home Again (2021)

as Grandpaws (voice)

2010s

14 titles ยท average score 55
Klaus
Klaus (2019)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mogens (voice)

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay, Executive Producer

The Orville
The Orville (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Yaphit (voice)

Treasure Hounds
Treasure Hounds (2017)
GoodWatch score 41

as Skipper (Voice)

Girlboss
Girlboss (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Rick

The Ridiculous 6
The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
GoodWatch score 26

as Nugget Customer

Mike Tyson Mysteries
Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Pigeon (voice)

Vampire Dog
Vampire Dog (2012)
GoodWatch score 41

as Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

Writer, Executive Producer

Hollywood & Wine
Hollywood & Wine (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

as Sid Blaustein

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill (2011)
GoodWatch score 23

as Funbucket

Grown Ups
Grown Ups (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

as Geezer

2000s

21 titles ยท average score 53
The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Rusty Heck

Funny People
Funny People (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Norm Macdonald

Senior Skip Day
Senior Skip Day (2008)
GoodWatch score 40

as Mr. Rigetti

Match Game
Match Game (2008)

TV show ยท as Panelist

My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Little Chubby

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
GoodWatch score 30

as Earl McManus (uncredited)

A Minute with Stan Hooper
A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Stan Hooper

Oliver Beene
Oliver Beene (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Hobo Bob

The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Norm the Genie (voice)

The Animal
The Animal (2001)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mob Member

Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
GoodWatch score 45

as Lucky (voice)

Screwed
Screwed (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

as Willard Fillmore

1990s

14 titles ยท average score 61
The Norm Show
The Norm Show (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Norm Henderson

Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Norm MacDonald (voice) / Death (voice) (uncredited)

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
GoodWatch score 40

as Bartender

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

as Friday's Michael (uncredited)

Dirty Work
Dirty Work (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

as Mitch

Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

as Lucky (voice)

The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
GoodWatch score 78

as Network Reporter

Billy Madison
Billy Madison (1995)
GoodWatch score 47

as Frank

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Simon Tate

NewsRadio
NewsRadio (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Roger

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Norm Macdonald

1980s

1 title ยท average score 77
One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

1970s

1 title ยท average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Self - Various Characters / Burt Reynolds / Self (uncredited)