Al Franken

Al Franken

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.

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Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self - Guest Host

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025
The Residence
The Residence
as Aaron Filkins
TV - Released: 3/20/2025

2024

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
as Gramps (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/1/2024

2019

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Movie - Released: 5/27/2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Biography: Comedy Icons
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/27/2019

2018

Inside the Russian Info War Machine
Inside the Russian Info War Machine
as self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018
Minnesota Experience
Minnesota Experience
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/17/2018

2017

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2017
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/28/2017
The Words That Built America
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: The Constitution
Movie - Released: 7/4/2017
Long Strange Trip
Long Strange Trip
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/25/2017
The History of Comedy
The History of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 2/9/2017
I Love You, America
I Love You, America
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2017

2016

Chelsea
Chelsea
as Self
TV - Released: 5/11/2016

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2011

Hot Coffee
Hot Coffee
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/27/2011

2010

Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2008

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2008
Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary
Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/25/2008

2007

Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/31/2007

2006

Al Franken: God Spoke
Al Franken: God Spoke
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

2005

Left of the Dial
Left of the Dial
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/31/2005
Earth to America
Earth to America
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
as Self
TV - Released: 10/17/2005

2004

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/14/2004
Wellstone!
Wellstone!
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/17/2004
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2004
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
as TV Commentator
Movie - Released: 7/30/2004
Tanner on Tanner
Tanner on Tanner
as Self
TV - Released: 10/5/2004

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Roaster
Movie - Released: 12/1/2002

2001

Harvard Man
Harvard Man
as Al Franken
Movie - Released: 8/1/2001

2000

Clerks
Clerks
as Mayor McCheese (voice)
TV - Released: 5/31/2000

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

LateLine
LateLine
TV - Released: 3/17/1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as Jerome Weisner
TV - Released: 4/5/1998

1997

The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe
as Vagabond
Movie - Released: 7/4/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Frank Gansmiller
TV - Released: 1/9/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
as Stuart Smalley
Movie - Released: 4/12/1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Al (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995

1994

When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman
as Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/29/1994

1993

Politically Incorrect
Politically Incorrect
as Self
TV - Released: 7/25/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as The Awesome Pair
Movie - Released: 2/29/1988

1986

One More Saturday Night
One More Saturday Night
as Paul Flum
Movie - Released: 8/2/1986

1985

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
Movie - Released: 6/5/1985

1984

Movie
Franken and Davis at Stockton State
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984

1983

Trading Places
Trading Places
as Baggage Handler #1
Movie - Released: 6/7/1983

1981

Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Movie - Released: 11/25/1981

1976

Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
as Al
Movie - Released: 3/12/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975