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Norm Macdonald
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Comedian

Norm Macdonald Canadian Comedian (1959–2021)

Norm Macdonald · comedian and screenwriter · Canadian

290KYouTube, May 2025
2social accounts
25credits listed

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Biography

Norm Macdonald was born on 17 October 1959 in Quebec City. He was a Canadian comedian. The date of his death is 14 September 2021; He was 61. The recorded cause of death is cancer. He was known for Dirty Work (1998) and Screwed (2000).

Early life

His education includes Carleton University, Quebec High School and Gloucester High School.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1995 with Billy Madison, as Frank. The 1990s brought The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996, as Network reporter) and Man on the Moon (1999). His 2000s credits include My Name Is Earl (2005) and Funny People (2009). During the 2010s, he worked on Grown Ups (2010) and Jack and Jill (2011).

Norm Macdonald’s credits add up to 22 films and 3 TV series from 1995 to 2017. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (12), followed by buddy (3) and biographical (2). The last film or series of his lifetime on record is Girlboss (2017). Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Dr. Dolittle (1998) has the highest, at $295 million. Behind the camera, he is listed as writer on Me Doing Stand-Up.

Adam Sandler appears in nine of his listed titles, including The Animal (2001) and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Rob Schneider (six titles) and David Spade (four titles). Dennis Dugan directed two of his titles on record. Miloš Forman is credited as director on two of them.

Filmography

25 credits
YearTitleRoleType
2017–GirlbossTV series
2015The Ridiculous 6Film
2012Vampire DogFilm
2011Jack and JillFilm
2011Me Doing Stand-UpWriterFilm
2010Grown UpsFilm
2010Hollywood & WineFilm
2009Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar MuttsFilm
2009Funny PeopleFilm
2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefFilm
2008Senior Skip DayFilm
2007Christmas Is Here AgainFilm
2006Dr. Dolittle 3Film
2006–High Stakes PokerTV series
2005Deuce Bigalow: European GigoloFilm
Show all 25 credits
YearTitleRoleType
2005–2009My Name Is EarlTV series
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Film
2001The AnimalFilm
2000ScrewedFilm
1999Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloFilm
1999Man on the MoonFilm
1998Dirty WorkFilm
1998Dr. DolittleFilm
1996The People vs. Larry FlyntNetwork reporterFilm
1995Billy MadisonFrankFilm

Personal life

He studied at Carleton University, Quebec High School and Gloucester High School.

Frequently asked questions

How old was Norm Macdonald at the time of death?

Norm Macdonald died on 14 September 2021 at the age of 61. He was born on 17 October 1959.

What was Norm Macdonald’s cause of death?

According to Wikidata, Norm Macdonald died on 14 September 2021; the recorded cause of death is cancer.

What is Norm Macdonald known for?

Norm Macdonald was known for Dirty Work (1998) and Screwed (2000).

What is Norm Macdonald’s nationality?

Norm Macdonald was Canadian, born in Quebec City.

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1371229), accessed October 2026
  • Follower counts: dated individually above
  • YouTube: video titles and publish dates
  • Photo: Greg2600 · CC BY-SA 2.0

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