A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Al Franken
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born May 21, 1951Age 75
Cast appearances (4)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (6)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Al Franken is an American comedian, writer and former United States senator who was one of Saturday Night Live’s original writers. He worked with writing and performing partner Tom Davis and appeared on the show as characters including self-help host Stuart Smalley. The character also featured in the film Stuart Saves His Family.
Franken wrote and produced for SNL across fifteen seasons and became an author of political satire and nonfiction. His books include Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them and Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. He represented Minnesota in the Senate from 2009 to 2018 and hosts The Al Franken Podcast.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
From the photo archiveMore faces of Al Franken.3 photos
