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Al Franken

Al Franken

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Born: 1951 New York City, New York, USA 29 Global Credits 🔥 0.7 Popularity
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Biography

Alan Stuart Franken is an American comedian, politician, media personality, and author who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He became well known in the 1970s and 1980s as a staff writer and performer on the television comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Known For

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The Residence Aaron Filkins 2025 · US
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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night Self 2025 · US
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Biography: Comedy Icons Self 2019 · US
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I Love You, America Self 2017 · US
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The History of Comedy Self 2017 · US
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Chelsea Self 2016 · US
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Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014 · US
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014 · US

Full Credits

Show / Title Year Credit / Role
The Residence 2025 Aaron Filkins
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 2025 Self
Biography: Comedy Icons 2019 Self
I Love You, America 2017 Self
The History of Comedy 2017 Self
Chelsea 2016 Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014 Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 Self
Conan 2010 Self
Overheard with Evan Smith 2010 Self
The Colbert Report 2005 Self
Tanner on Tanner 2004 Self
Real Time with Bill Maher 2003 Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003 Self - Guest Host
Clerks 2000 Mayor McCheese (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999 Self
From the Earth to the Moon 1998 Jerome Weisner
The View 1997 Self
The Daily Show 1996 Self
3rd Rock from the Sun 1996 Frank Gansmiller
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 1995 Al (voice)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 1995 Additional Writing
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993 Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman 1993 Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show 1992 Al Franken
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 Self
Saturday Night Live 1975 Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live 1975 Producer, Writer