Norm MacDonald Net Worth

What is Norm MacDonald’s Net Worth?

net worth:	$2.5 million
date of birth:	October 17, 1959
die:	September 14, 2021
country of origin:	Canada
Source of wealth:	Professional comedian
Last updated:	August 5, 2024

introduce

Norm MacDonald is a comedian, writer and actor from Canada.

MacDonald was best known for writing the sitcom Roseanne early in his career.

He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for a total of five years, and after leaving SNL, he starred in Dirty Jobs in 1998.

Norm MacDonald’s net worth is approximately $2.5 million.

early life

Norm MacDonald was born on October 17, 1959 in Quebec City.

Both of his parents were teachers, and his father served in the Canadian Army during World War II.

MacDonald has an older brother, Neil MacDonald, who is a journalist.

He also has a younger brother named Leslie. Norm attends Quebec High School.

Profession

Norm MacDonald began his comedy career in Ottawa’s stand-up clubs and was named “one of the hottest comedians in the country” when he appeared at a comedy festival in 1986.

In 1993, he joined NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL), where he impersonated celebrities such as Burt Reynolds and David Letterman.

In addition to imitating famous Hollywood stars such as Quentin Tarantino, MacDonald also co-wrote and starred in the comedy film “Dirty Jobs”.

During SNL Season 20, Norm hosted the news satire show Weekend Update, delivering some controversial jokes in his signature deadpan style.

He pushed the boundaries of acceptability by making jokes about sensitive subjects, including prison rape and comments about OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson.

MacDonald caused such controversy that he was fired as anchor of Weekend Update in 1998, allegedly because of his jokes about OJ Simpson.

Starring in his first film

In 1998, MacDonald showed off his comedic chops when he co-wrote and starred in the film Dirty Jobs with Kevin Farley, Chevy Chase and Don Rickles.

From 1999 to 2001, he starred in the sitcom “The Norm Show,” which aired for three seasons on ABC.

After proving his skills as a leading man, he continued to work in various projects, including voicing the Grim Reaper in Family Guy in 2000.

While successfully demonstrating his voiceover versatility, Norm also continued to perform stand-up comedy on stage and appeared on television.

He has made several television appearances, including on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and “Celebrity Jeopardy!” in 2000 and 2009, respectively.

In 2003, he played the title role in “A Minute with Stan Hooper” and then created the sketch comedy “Back to Normal” for Comedy Central in 2005.

He went on to become a popular voice actor, voicing Frank the Beaver in a Bell Mobile commercial in 2006.

MacDonald also starred in AT&T commercials in 2007 and 2008, expanding his presence in the advertising field and doing more voiceover work.

He expressed interest in developing a television show with Sam Simon – creating a faux reality TV concept, but the show was later cancelled.

Norm continued to maintain his popularity in the entertainment industry with guest appearances on various television shows such as My Name is Earl and The Matching Game.

Discover Sports Comedy

He became a regular on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and created a sports-themed show for Comedy Central.

Despite his progress in stand-up comedy and Hollywood films, Noam has yet to rank among the world’s richest comedians.

However, after finding his new niche in sports-themed content, he doubled down and joined the show “High Stakes Poker” as a commentator.

In 2011, he co-hosted the show’s seventh season and later developed a talk show for TBS called “Norm McDonald is Trending.”

Norm enters podcasting

Macdonald launched the podcast “Norm Macdonald Live” in 2013 to mostly positive reviews and featured some high-profile guests.

Adam Eget of The Comedy Store serves as the show’s popular co-host, while Daniel Kellison serves as executive producer.

He later became a writer for Grantland in 2013, where he not only showed his versatility in acting but also writing scripts.

During his career, MacDonald has made some memorable appearances on The Late Show with David Lambert and served as a judge on The Last King of Comedy.

In 2015, he took over from Darrell Hammond as Colonel Sanders in a KFC commercial, and in 2016 he published the book Based on a True Story.

The book debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, increasing his profile and showcasing his newfound literary talent and storytelling abilities.

He previously hosted The Norm MacDonald Show on Netflix, but controversy over his comments on the 2018 #MeToo movement led to the show’s cancellation.

Norm co-founded Dating

In 2020, he co-founded the dating app Loko, his first foray into tech entrepreneurship and away from the comedy world.

Norm Macdonald died in September 2021, and his final work, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, aired in 2022.

One of MacDonald’s last roles was voicing the character of Lieutenant Yafitt in Seth MacFarlane’s space odyssey The Orville.

MacDonald appeared in the first two seasons of the Fox series, and following his death, the third season premiere, “Electric Sheep,” was dedicated to him.

During his career, he has worked with some of the most influential and popular actors and comedians, including Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler.