Norm Macdonald Net Worth, Career & Full Bio (2021)

Norm Macdonald was a comedy star, actor, and author from Canada. He is best remembered for his Saturday Night Live appearances. Prior to his death, it is estimated that Norm Macdonald had a net worth of approximately $2.5 million.

Net Worth	$2.5 Million
Full Name	Norman Gene Macdonald
Profession	Comedian, Actor
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	17th October 1959
Birth Sign	Gemini
Birthplace	Quebec City
Country	Canada
Nationality	Canadian

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Early Life, Family & Education

Norm Macdonald was born to Ferne and Percy Lloyd Macdonald in Quebec, Canada, on October 17, 1959. Both of his parents were teachers at CFB Valcartier, a military base located in Quebec City. Additionally, he has an older brother, Neil Macdonald, who works for CBC News as a journalist.

He attended Quebec High School and then Gloucester High School in Ottawa, where he received his education. From an early age, Macdonald was fascinated by comedy. He began performing stand-up in 1985 in Ottawa, where he was a regular at Yuk Yuk, Canada’s national comedy club chain. His popularity grew, and in 1992-93, he was hired as a writer for the Roseanne sitcom.

Norm Macdonald Height, Weight & Physical Stats

The height of Norm Macdonald is 5 feet 10 inches, and the weight is 72 Kg or 158 lbs. The eye color is Green, and the hair color is Brown.

Height	5 feet 10 inches
Weight	72 Kg or 158 lbs
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Green
Tattoo	No

Norm Macdonald Net Worth & Professional Career

Macdonald joined Saturday Night Live in 1993, where he portrayed Larry King, Quentin Tarantino, and Bob Dole. Burt Reynolds as a “Jeopardy!” contestant was one of his most famous impressions. Additionally, he was known as the host of “Weekend Update.”

Macdonald was replaced as the anchor of “Weekend Update” by Colin Quinn in 1998 due to his declining ratings. Following his dismissal, he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and Howard Stern’s radio show, where he accused NBC President Don Ohlmeyer of firing him for making jokes about OJ Simpson.

Following his departure from SNL, Macdonald starred alongside Artie Lange in the comedy film ‘Dirty Work.’ He voiced Lucky the Dog in the movie ‘Dr. Dolittle’ the following year.

He hosted ‘The Norm Show’ between 1999 and 2001. Additionally, he has appeared on several television shows, including ‘The Drew Carey Show,’ ‘My Name is Earl,’ ‘The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget,’ ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ ‘Real Rob,’ ‘Girlboss,’ ‘The Jackie Thomas Show,’ ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ and ‘Oliver Beene.’

Additionally, Macdonald provided his voice for films such as ‘Dr. Dolittle,’ ‘The Flight Before Christmas,’ ‘Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts,’ ‘The Adventures of Panda Warrior,’ ‘Vampire Dor,’ ‘The Outback,’ and ‘The 7th Dwarf.’

Macdonald launched ‘Norm Macdonald Live,’ a video podcast in 2013, in which he interviewed comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he found a Netflix talk show based on the premise of his podcast.