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Best Saturday Night Live Actors
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1 Will Ferrell
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. Ferrell was very overrated. He basically did the same stupid routine over and over, in a different costume.
My Top Ten
1. Eddie Murphy
2. Dana Carver
3. Bill Murray
4. Phil Hartman
5. Kate McKinnon
6. Mike Myers
7. Kristen Wiig
8. David Spade
9. John Belushi
10. Gilda Radner
2 Phil Hartman
Philip Edward "Phil" Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist.
Philip Edward "Phil" Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist.
3 Eddie Murphy
Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984.
Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984.
4 Chris Farley
Christopher Crosby Farley was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style.
Christopher Crosby Farley was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style. "Livin' in a van down by the river! " He was just hilarious! - Shake_n_Bake13
This guy was living in a van down by the river
This guy was better than the whole original cast. There, I said it. - unclejoe1917
5 Maya Rudolph
Maya Khabira Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She rose to prominence on the NBC television show Saturday Night Live, where she was a cast member from 2000 to 2007. She has also starred in films such as Idiocracy, Away We Go, Grown Ups, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups 2, and Sisters.
Maya Khabira Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She rose to prominence on the NBC television show Saturday Night Live, where she was a cast member from 2000 to 2007. She has also starred in films such as Idiocracy, Away We Go, Grown Ups, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups 2, and Sisters.
6 Dana Carvey
Dana Thomas Carvey is an American actor and stand-up comedian known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth Algar in the Wayne's World films.
Dana Thomas Carvey is an American actor and stand-up comedian known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth Algar in the Wayne's World films.
7 Tina Fey
There's ain't no party like a Liz Lemon party...
8 John Belushi
John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and singer. Belushi is best known for his "intense energy and raucous attitude" which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and singer. Belushi is best known for his "intense energy and raucous attitude" which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
9 Dan Aykroyd
COME ON! Dan Aykroyd is to me what Morgan Freeman is to most other people. HE SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE! - BigBerry25
10 Bill Hader
He is such a talented and exceptional performer, completely dedicated to every sketch. The fact that even though he was very anxious before the live shows but he still nailed every single performance is so inspiring.
Bill Hader is the funniest of all the cast. He has a gift of making a simple puppet hilarious.
Even withstanding the fact that Stefon is the most overrated SNL character of all time, Bill Hader is the most talented, unique, and inspiring cast member ever (arguably rivaling Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, Chris Farley, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey).
The Contenders
11 Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained exposure on Saturday Night Live, for which he earned his first Emmy Award and later went on to star in comedy films, including Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Scrooged, What ...read more.
William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained exposure on Saturday Night Live, for which he earned his first Emmy Award and later went on to star in comedy films, including Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Scrooged, What ...read more. Never got this guy's humor until he did his Lounge Lizard character singing the Star Wars theme. Simply brilliant and a wry twist on an often over-portrayed icon of comedy. Bill Murray has also turned out to be a damn good screen actor as well. - mgenet
Todd...and the Lounge Singer are hard to beat
Bill Murray 1 Will Ferrell 2 Bill Hader 3
12 Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon is an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer.
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon is an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. JIMMY FALLON IS JUST PLAIN FUNNY AND AWESOME, THAT IS ALL!
13 Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, and writer. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, she became part of the Chicago-based improvisational comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade.
Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, and writer. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, she became part of the Chicago-based improvisational comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade.
14 Kristen Wiig
One of the absolute best
The best no doubt - u_maddox_bro
15 Adam Sandler
What are you people thinking? This one is a no brainer. - RdrTech
16 Norm Macdonald
17 Seth Meyers
18 Kate McKinnon
Kathryn McKinnon Berthold, commonly known as Kate McKinnon, is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian.
Kathryn McKinnon Berthold, commonly known as Kate McKinnon, is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. Shes hilarious
SHE IS HILARIOUS!
Overrated. #19 in snl history? Really. Cecily Strong and Vanessa Bayer are funnier women in her own cast. I just don't get her. She's the female Chris Kattan. - kpopcraze
19 Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live.
Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live. Facial expressions - Boblikespie01
How is kristian wiig on this list she should be taken off
I’ve never not laughed when Kenyan Thompson was on stage. Enough said.
He's hilarious as that boston redsocks player I forgot the name of,
"He gave me a small box, and I opened it up and found..."
"BIG LUNCH"
20 Chevy Chase
21 Mike Myers
Michael John "Mike" Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and film producer, who also holds British and American citizenship.
Michael John "Mike" Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and film producer, who also holds British and American citizenship. wayne's world was awesome... he is so funny on it.. he was the best. - jwileson
22 Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg is an American actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island, he portrays the childish but charming Detective Jake Peralta on the police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-nine, and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he and his fellow group members have been credited ...read more.
Andy Samberg is an American actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island, he portrays the childish but charming Detective Jake Peralta on the police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-nine, and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he and his fellow group members have been credited ...read more.
23 Gilda Radner
Gilda Susan Radner was an American comedian and actress. She was best remembered as an original cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which she won an Emmy Award in 1978.
Gilda Susan Radner was an American comedian and actress. She was best remembered as an original cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which she won an Emmy Award in 1978.
24 Mya Rudolf
25 Rachel Dratch
Rachel Susan Dratch is an American actress, comedian, producer, and writer. Born and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, she graduated from Dartmouth College in 1988 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, to study improvisational theatre at The Second City and ImprovOlympic.
Rachel Susan Dratch is an American actress, comedian, producer, and writer. Born and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, she graduated from Dartmouth College in 1988 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, to study improvisational theatre at The Second City and ImprovOlympic.
26 Cheri Oteri
She's my favourite actress from Saturday Night Live, because she's funny, talanted and really humoristic! I love her as actress with Meryl Streep and Gillian Anderson from women actresses! - AlexandraMoonDust
27 Molly Shannon
28 Fred Armisen
29 Darrell Hammond
30 Tracy Morgan
31 Chris Rock
32 Joe Piscopo
33 Bobby Moynihan
34 Garrett Morris
Garrett, like all of the original cast, was responsible for the show making it past season 1.
His comic genius was apparent from the start, particularly his Chico Escuela character, and most hilarious of all is his take on a prisoner trying out for the lead in a musical production inside a maximum-security lockup.
35 Rob Schneider
36 Chris Kattan
Christopher Lee "Chris" Kattan is an American actor/comedian, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his role as Bob on the first four seasons of The Middle.
Christopher Lee "Chris" Kattan is an American actor/comedian, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his role as Bob on the first four seasons of The Middle. Of the hundreds of cast members to come through the snl machine. He is one of the worst. - kpopcraze
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37 Tim Meadows
Timothy "Tim" Meadows is an American actor and comedian best known as one of the longest running cast members on Saturday Night Live, where he served for ten seasons.
Timothy "Tim" Meadows is an American actor and comedian best known as one of the longest running cast members on Saturday Night Live, where he served for ten seasons.
38 Jane Curtin
39 Victoria Jackson
40 Chris Parnell
41 Martin Short
42 Billy Crystal
43 Harry Shearer
44 Christopher Guest
45 Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, television personality, and radio personality.
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, television personality, and radio personality.
46 Jan Hooks
Janet Vivian "Jan" Hooks was an American actress and comedian best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, where she was a repertory player from 1986–91, and continued making cameo appearances until 1994. Her subsequent work included a regular role on the final two seasons of Designing Women, a ...read more.
Janet Vivian "Jan" Hooks was an American actress and comedian best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, where she was a repertory player from 1986–91, and continued making cameo appearances until 1994. Her subsequent work included a regular role on the final two seasons of Designing Women, a ...read more.
47 Jon Lovitz
48 Jason Sudeikis
49 Christopher Walken
He was funny as hell and hosted the show a bunch of times.
50 David Spade
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1. Dan Aykroyd2. Eddie Murphy
3. Chevy Chase
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1. Dana Carvey2. Chris Farley
3. Adam Sandler
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1. Will Ferrell2. Chris Farley
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