Al Franken
Acting
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.
Born: May 21, 1951
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Long Strange Trip
The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.
From the Earth to the Moon
The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.
Earth to America
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show's DNA under Lorne Michaels' leadership.
The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.
Filmography
as Self
as Aaron Filkins
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995
as Self
as Gramps (voice)
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Self - Reader: The Constitution
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as TV Commentator
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest Host
as Self - Roaster
as Al Franken
as Mayor McCheese (voice)
as Jerome Weisner
as Self
as Vagabond
as Self
as Self - Guest Host
as Self
as Frank Gansmiller
as Al (voice)
as Stuart Smalley
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Al Franken
as The Awesome Pair
as Paul Flum
as Baggage Handler #1
as Self - Host
as Al
as McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Special Guest
as Judge / Cook (uncredited)
as Ron Ziegler (voice) (uncredited)
as Crowd Member (uncredited)
as Phone Technician (uncredited)
as Pong Player (voice) (uncredited)
as Mourner (uncredited)
as Pong Player #1 (voice) (uncredited)
as Pong Player on the Right (voice) (uncredited)
as Guest (uncredited)
as Player on the Left (voice) (uncredited)
as Bee / Pong Player (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Lab Technician (uncredited)
as Wanderer (uncredited)
as Voice of Senator / Dr. Alan S. Franken (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
as Various / Football Player (uncredited)
as George Jessel / Various (uncredited)
as Self
as Various (uncredited)
as Patron (uncredited)
as Patron / Extra (uncredited)
as Mr. Arkansas
as Passenger (uncredited)
as Patron / Jewish Warrior (uncredited)
as Ray Floyd (uncredited)
as Lester Crackfield (uncredited)
as Rod M (uncredited)
as Pete Tagliani
as Guard (uncredited)
as Buzz (uncredited)
as Customer (uncredited)
as René (uncredited)
as Student (uncredited)
as Two Mile Player (uncredited)
as Shipmate (uncredited)
as Cardinal / Brad Gunderic / Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Various
as Henry Kissinger / Barry / Delivery Man
as Henry Kissinger
as Roman
as Camper (uncredited)
as Caveman / Motorist (uncredited)
as Joe Daddy / Hunter
as Pinklisting Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as The Life of Vlad the Impalere announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Russian Translator (voice) (uncredited)
as Narrator: Big Ball of Sports (voice) (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Henry Kissinger (uncredited)
as ICM Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Various / Announcer (uncredited)
as Psycho Mutant (uncredited)
as Sen. Paul Simon (uncredited)
as Self / Pat Robinson (uncredited)