A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Taran Killam
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born April 1, 1982Age 44
Cast appearances (53)
A face that makes you laugh.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Taran Killam is an actor and comedian who performed on The Amanda Show and MADtv before joining Saturday Night Live in 2010. During six seasons at SNL, he moved between impressions, musical comedy and original characters, including the dancing Mokiki. His impressions included Eminem and Michael Cera, and his comedy training included the Groundlings in Los Angeles.
Killam left SNL in 2016 and continued working across television, film and theater. His later projects include the sitcom Single Parents and voice work as the title character in Nature Cat. His career spans children's television, several sketch ensembles and longer-form character comedy.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
Andrew (Store Firing)
Merryville Brother
Christoph Waltz
Ashton Kutcher
Big Joe
Brad Pitt
Cousin Lee (Thanksgivies)
Dave (Office Christmas Party)
Detective Blazer
Ebenezer Scrooge
Eugene Dooalotts
Gollum
Greg
Jasper (12 Days Not a Slave)
John Boehner
Jonathing
Michael Keaton
Paolo di Avolo
Paul
Pumpkin Vigilante
Rick Grimes
Ron Klain
Saint Peter
Schroeder
Scott Hamilton
Scotty McCreery
Thumper
Tim Tebow
Tyler (The Californians)
Vin Diesel
Zack (Star Wars Undercover Boss)
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Singer
8 sketchesCustomer
4 sketchesEmployee
4 sketchesAttacker
3 sketchesDad
3 sketchesMusician
3 sketchesRobot
3 sketchesRobot Dancer
3 sketchesSon
3 sketchesDancer
2 sketchesHost
2 sketchesHusband
2 sketchesOffice Worker
2 sketchesSpokesperson
2 sketchesActor
1 sketchAthlete
1 sketchAudience Member
1 sketchBar Patron
1 sketchBoyfriend
1 sketchButler
1 sketchCommentator
1 sketchCousin
1 sketchDetective
1 sketchDevil
1 sketchDisciple
1 sketchDoctor
1 sketchElf
1 sketchFamily Member
1 sketchFast Food Worker
1 sketchFriend
1 sketchGhost
1 sketchInterviewee
1 sketchLARPer
1 sketchMan
1 sketchMilitary Officer
1 sketchMourner
1 sketchParanormal Researcher
1 sketchParty Guest
1 sketchPolitician
1 sketchPsychic
1 sketchRabbit
1 sketchRing Bearer
1 sketchSpy
1 sketchSurvivor
1 sketchTarget Dummy
1 sketchUncle
1 sketchVigilante
1 sketchVoter
1 sketchWitness
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Taran Killam.3 photos
