Actor profile

Al Franken

21st May 1951 New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

37 Movies 86 TV Shows 125 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Lorne poster

Lorne 17th April 2026 as Self

Downey Wrote That poster

Downey Wrote That 16th October 2025 as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music poster

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 27th January 2025 as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue poster

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue 1st May 2024 as Gramps (voice)

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh poster

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh 27th May 2019 as Self

Inside the Russian Info War Machine poster

Inside the Russian Info War Machine 1st January 2018 as Self

Hot Grease poster

Hot Grease 16th November 2017 as Self

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power poster

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power 28th July 2017 as Self

The Words That Built America poster

The Words That Built America 4th July 2017 as Self - Reader: The Constitution

Long Strange Trip poster

Long Strange Trip 25th May 2017 as Self

Hot Coffee poster

Hot Coffee 27th June 2011 as Self

Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary poster

Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary 25th October 2008 as Self

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers poster

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers 13th June 2008 as Self

Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater poster

Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater 31st July 2007 as Self

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation poster

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation 6th May 2007 as Self

Al Franken: God Spoke poster

Al Franken: God Spoke 1st January 2006 as Self

Earth to America poster

Earth to America 20th November 2005 as Self

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found poster

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 15th April 2005 as Self

Left of the Dial poster

Left of the Dial 31st March 2005 as Self

Wellstone! poster

Wellstone! 17th October 2004 as Self

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable poster

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable 13th September 2004 as Self

The Manchurian Candidate poster

The Manchurian Candidate 30th July 2004 as TV Commentator

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism poster

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism 14th July 2004 as Self (archive footage)

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase poster

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase 1st December 2002 as Self - Roaster

Harvard Man poster

Harvard Man 1st August 2001 as Al Franken

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special poster

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 25th September 1999 as Self

The Definite Maybe poster

The Definite Maybe 4th July 1997 as Vagabond

Stuart Saves His Family poster

Stuart Saves His Family 12th April 1995 as Stuart Smalley

When a Man Loves a Woman poster

When a Man Loves a Woman 29th April 1994 as Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 24th September 1989 as Self

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel poster

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel 29th February 1988 as The Awesome Pair

One More Saturday Night poster

One More Saturday Night 2nd August 1986 as Paul Flum

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter poster

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter 5th June 1985

Trading Places poster

Trading Places 7th June 1983 as Baggage Handler #1

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever poster

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 25th November 1981

Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead poster

Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead 1st January 1981 as Self - Host

Tunnel Vision poster

Tunnel Vision 12th March 1976 as Al

The Residence poster

The Residence 20th March 2025 as Aaron Filkins

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night poster

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 16th January 2025 as Self

Biography: Comedy Icons poster

Biography: Comedy Icons 27th May 2019 as Self

Minnesota Experience poster

Minnesota Experience 17th September 2018 as Self (archive footage)

I Love You, America poster

I Love You, America 12th October 2017 as Self

The History of Comedy poster

The History of Comedy 9th February 2017 as Self

Chelsea poster

Chelsea 11th May 2016 as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers poster

Late Night with Seth Meyers 25th February 2014 as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self

Conan poster

Conan 8th November 2010 as Self

Overheard with Evan Smith poster

Overheard with Evan Smith 21st October 2010 as Self

The Colbert Report poster

The Colbert Report 17th October 2005 as Self

Tanner on Tanner poster

Tanner on Tanner 5th October 2004 as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher poster

Real Time with Bill Maher 21st February 2003 as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest Host

Clerks poster

Clerks 31st May 2000 as Mayor McCheese (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 30th March 1999 as Self

From the Earth to the Moon poster

From the Earth to the Moon 5th April 1998 as Jerome Weisner

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

The Daily Show poster

The Daily Show 22nd July 1996 as Self

The Daily Show poster

The Daily Show 22nd July 1996 as Self - Guest Host

The Rosie O'Donnell Show poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show 10th June 1996 as Self

3rd Rock from the Sun poster

3rd Rock from the Sun 9th January 1996 as Frank Gansmiller

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist poster

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 28th May 1995 as Al (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman poster

Late Show with David Letterman 30th August 1993 as Self - Guest

Politically Incorrect poster

Politically Incorrect 25th July 1993 as Self

The Larry Sanders Show poster

The Larry Sanders Show 15th August 1992 as Al Franken

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 25th May 1992 as Self

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Special Guest

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Judge / Cook (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Ron Ziegler (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Crowd Member (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Phone Technician (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Pong Player (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Mourner (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Pong Player #1 (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Pong Player on the Right (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Guest (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Player on the Left (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Bee / Pong Player (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Dancer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Lab Technician (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Wanderer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Voice of Senator / Dr. Alan S. Franken (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Various / Football Player (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as George Jessel / Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Patron (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Patron / Extra (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Mr. Arkansas

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Passenger (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Patron / Jewish Warrior (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Ray Floyd (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Lester Crackfield (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Rod M (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Pete Tagliani

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Guard (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Buzz (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Customer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as René (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Student (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Two Mile Player (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Shipmate (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Cardinal / Brad Gunderic / Soldier (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Soldier (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Various

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Camper (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Caveman / Motorist (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Pinklisting Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as The Life of Vlad the Impalere announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Russian Translator (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Narrator: Big Ball of Sports (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Bartender (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Henry Kissinger (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as ICM Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Various / Announcer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Psycho Mutant (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Sen. Paul Simon (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self / Pat Robinson (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Stuart Smalley (uncredited)