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Kevin Nealon

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Kevin Nealon

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Born November 18, 1953Age 72

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The person behind the punchline

A little backstory.

Kevin Nealon is a stand-up comedian and actor who joined Saturday Night Live in 1986 and remained in the cast until 1995. His recurring parts included the Subliminal Man, and he partnered with Dana Carvey in the Hans and Franz sketches. He also anchored Weekend Update from 1991 to 1994, bringing his stand-up delivery to the show's news parody.

Nealon continued performing stand-up while building a career in film and television. His film comedies include Happy Gilmore and The Wedding Singer, and he played Doug Wilson on Weeds. His interview series Hiking with Kevin takes conversations with actors and comedians onto walking trails, adding an informal format to a career spanning stage comedy, sketch and sitcoms.

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