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Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon (; born November 18, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. He has earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He first gained widespread attention during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, where he anchored the show's news parody segment Weekend Update. After leaving SNL, he acted in several of the Happy Madison films, played Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and provided the voice of the title character on Glenn Martin, DDS.

Infobox

Born
(1953-11-18) November 18, 1953 (age 72)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Education
Sacred Heart University (BA)
Notable work
Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night LiveGary Potter in Happy GilmoreDoug Wilson on WeedsGlenn Martin on Glenn Martin, DDS
Spouses
mw- Linda Dupree (m. 1989; div. 2002) Susan Yeagley (m. 2005)
Children
1
Years active
1978–present
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Genres
Satirepolitical satirenews satireobservational comedy
Subjects
American politicsAmerican culturecurrent eventspop culturemass medianews mediaeveryday lifemarriage

Tables

List of films · Filmography › Film
1987
Role(s)
Drunk #2
Notes
Fred Schepisi
1989
Role(s)
Left Ventricle
Notes
Jerry Rees, Gary Trousdale (opening sequence), & Kirk Wise (opening sequence)
1991
Role(s)
Tony Boer
Notes
Robert Lieberman
1993
Role(s)
Senator
Notes
Steve Barron
1994
Role(s)
Kong (voice)
Notes
Michael Schaack
1995
Role(s)
TV Reporter
Notes
Christopher Ashley
1996
Role(s)
Gary Potter
Notes
Dennis Dugan
1998
Role(s)
Mr. Simms
Notes
Frank Coraci
1999
Role(s)
Albino Advocate
Notes
Tom Booker & Jon Kea
2000
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
John Waters
Role(s)
Stanley the Gatekeeper
Notes
Steven Brill
2001
Role(s)
Man at the Bar
Notes
David Mirkin
Role(s)
Greasy Mechanic
Notes
Dennie Gordon
2002
Role(s)
White Collar Executive
Notes
Perry Andelin Blake
Role(s)
Mayor Dewey (voice)
Notes
Seth Kearsley
2003
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Peter Segal
Role(s)
Bruce
Notes
Steve Carr
Role(s)
Mr. Baker
Notes
John Hoffman
2006
Role(s)
Mr. Cheezle
Notes
Nicholaus Goossen
2008
Role(s)
Jack West
Notes
Brandon Beckner
Role(s)
Kevin
Notes
Dennis Dugan
Role(s)
CIA Agent
Notes
Peter Segal
2009
Role(s)
Stuart Pearson
Notes
John Schultz
2011
Role(s)
Adon
Notes
Dennis Dugan
Role(s)
Gary
Notes
Tom Brady
2014
Role(s)
Irv
Notes
Joel Surnow
Role(s)
Chopper Steve
Notes
Steven Brill
Role(s)
Eddy Warnick
Notes
Frank Coraci
2015
Ghost Squad
Role(s)
Russ
Notes
Joel Souza
2016
Role(s)
Gary Sikes
Notes
Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone
2017
Role(s)
Testimonial
Notes
Steven Brill
2018
Role(s)
Peter Francis
Notes
Tyler Spindel
2019
International Falls
Role(s)
Earl
Notes
Amber McGinnis
2023
Role(s)
Al
Notes
Lisa Steen
2025
Role(s)
Gary Potter
Notes
Kyle Newacheck
Year
Title
Role
Director
Notes
1987
Roxanne
Drunk
Fred Schepisi
1989
Cranium Command
Left Ventricle
Jerry Rees, Gary Trousdale (opening sequence), & Kirk Wise (opening sequence)
Short film
1991
All I Want for Christmas
Tony Boer
Robert Lieberman
1993
Coneheads
Senator
Steve Barron
1994
Felidae
Kong (voice)
Michael Schaack
Uncredited
1995
Jeffrey
TV Reporter
Christopher Ashley
Cameo appearance; uncredited
1996
Happy Gilmore
Gary Potter
Dennis Dugan
1998
The Wedding Singer
Mr. Simms
Frank Coraci
1999
Kill the Man
Albino Advocate
Tom Booker & Jon Kea
2000
Cecil B. Demented
Himself
John Waters
Cameo appearance
Little Nicky
Stanley the Gatekeeper
Steven Brill
2001
Heartbreakers
Man at the Bar
David Mirkin
Joe Dirt
Greasy Mechanic
Dennie Gordon
Uncredited
2002
The Master of Disguise
White Collar Executive
Perry Andelin Blake
Eight Crazy Nights
Mayor Dewey (voice)
Seth Kearsley
Animated film
2003
Anger Management
Sam
Peter Segal
Daddy Day Care
Bruce
Steve Carr
Good Boy!
Mr. Baker
John Hoffman
2006
Grandma's Boy
Mr. Cheezle
Nicholaus Goossen
2008
Remarkable Power
Jack West
Brandon Beckner
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Kevin
Dennis Dugan
Cameo appearance
Get Smart
CIA Agent
Peter Segal
2009
Aliens in the Attic
Stuart Pearson
John Schultz
2011
Just Go with It
Adon
Dennis Dugan
Cameo appearance
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Gary
Tom Brady
2014
Small Time
Irv
Joel Surnow
Walk of Shame
Chopper Steve
Steven Brill
Blended
Eddy Warnick
Frank Coraci
2015
Ghost Squad
Russ
Joel Souza
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Gary Sikes
Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone
Cameo appearance
2017
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
Steven Brill
2018
Father of the Year
Peter Francis
Tyler Spindel
2019
International Falls
Earl
Amber McGinnis
2023
Late Bloomers
Al
Lisa Steen
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Gary Potter
Kyle Newacheck
List of television programs · Filmography › Television
1985
Role(s)
Kevin Nealon / Guest Comic
Notes
Episode: "Charles Grodin/Kevin Nealon/Linda Thorson"
Role(s)
Lester Essex
Notes
Episode: "Tail of the Dancing Weasel"
1986–1995
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Various characters
1990
Role(s)
Louis
Notes
Episode: "Small Blessings"
1992
Role(s)
Greg Williams / Greg / Mr. Williams
Notes
4 episodes
1993
Partners
Role(s)
Kevin Nealon
Notes
Television film
1993–1996
Role(s)
The Larry Sanders Show
Notes
Kevin Nealon
1996
Role(s)
Marty Heslov
Notes
12 episodes
Role(s)
Kevin (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Earring"
1997
Role(s)
Joel
Notes
Episode: "Something About Two April Fools"
1997–1998
Role(s)
Hiller and Diller
Notes
Ted Hiller
1998
Role(s)
Franklin Fitz
Notes
Episode: "Principal Takes a Holiday"
1998–1999
Role(s)
Dharma & Greg
Notes
Mr. Clayborn
1999
Role(s)
Dennis Caslow
Notes
Episode: "Dick 'The Mouth' Solomon"
Role(s)
Dr. Mark Crest
Notes
Episode: "Deja Vu "
2000
Role(s)
Cuckie
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Smith
Notes
Episode: "Norm vs. Fear"
2001
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
Television film; uncredited
Role(s)
Terry
Notes
Episode: "The Manny"
2002
Role(s)
John Wurster
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum"
2003
Role(s)
Kevin Wongle
Notes
Television film
2003,2021
Role(s)
Crank Yankers
Notes
Man Ordering Food / OCD KenJack Gravat (voice)
20032006
Role(s)
Still Standing
Notes
Ted Halverson
2005
Role(s)
Johnny Knightley
Notes
Episode: "Holy Lesbo Batman"
Role(s)
Kevin Nealon
Notes
Episode: "Kamikaze Bingo"
2005–2012
Role(s)
Weeds
Notes
Doug Wilson
2006
Role(s)
Kevin
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"; scenes deleted
2009
University of Andy
Role(s)
Doug Wilson
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Irwin Winslow (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Public Disturbance"
2009–2011
Role(s)
Glenn Martin, DDS
Notes
Glenn Martin (voice)
2010
Role(s)
I.O.C. Member (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Return of the Bling"
Role(s)
I. Stephen Redford
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Marcus
Notes
Episode: "Fake Me Home Tonight"
2011
Role(s)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Notes
Episode: "Game Night 5"
2012
Role(s)
George
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Lawrence Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Strange Brew"
Isabel
Role(s)
Louis Lorenz
Notes
Television film
2013
Role(s)
The Grand Dragon
Notes
Episode: "Atlanta"
Role(s)
Chuck Falcon
Notes
Episode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy"
2014
Role(s)
Milton the Milkman
Notes
Episode: "Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties"
2016
Role(s)
Ron Saxby
Notes
2 episodes
2017
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "January 23, 2017"
2016–2020
Role(s)
Man with a Plan
Notes
Don Burns
Idiots
Role(s)
Kevin Nealon
Notes
Episode: "Billy Hates PDA"
2017–present
Role(s)
Hiking with Kevin
Notes
Himself
2018
Role(s)
Helicopter Pilot (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Jungle All the Way"
2019
Role(s)
Jim
Notes
Episode: "Sorry, Not Sorry"
2020
Role(s)
Gary Stein (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Stein Way"
Role(s)
Kevin Nealon (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Movement"
Role(s)
Chris Carrington / Harry
Notes
Episode: "Oh, Harry!"
2021
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Rachel Leigh Cook, Sherri Shepherd and Kevin Nealon"
Role(s)
Uncle Dave
Notes
Television film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Kevin Nealon / Guest Comic
Episode: "Charles Grodin/Kevin Nealon/Linda Thorson"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Lester Essex
Episode: "Tail of the Dancing Weasel"
1986–1995
Saturday Night Live
Various characters
169 episodes
1990
Monsters
Louis
Episode: "Small Blessings"
1992
The Edge
Greg Williams / Greg / Mr. Williams
4 episodes
1993
Partners
Kevin Nealon
Television film
1993–1996
The Larry Sanders Show
Kevin Nealon
3 episodes
1996
Champs
Marty Heslov
12 episodes
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Kevin (voice)
Episode: "Earring"
1997
Something So Right
Joel
Episode: "Something About Two April Fools"
1997–1998
Hiller and Diller
Ted Hiller
13 episodes
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney
Franklin Fitz
Episode: "Principal Takes a Holiday"
1998–1999
Dharma & Greg
Mr. Clayborn
2 episodes
1999
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dennis Caslow
Episode: "Dick 'The Mouth' Solomon"
The Outer Limits
Dr. Mark Crest
Episode: "Deja Vu "
2000
Bar Hopping
Cuckie
Television film
The Norm Show
Smith
Episode: "Norm vs. Fear"
2001
These Old Broads
Roger
Television film; uncredited
Three Sisters
Terry
Episode: "The Manny"
2002
Monk
John Wurster
Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum"
2003
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Kevin Wongle
Television film
2003,2021
Crank Yankers
Man Ordering Food / OCD KenJack Gravat (voice)
2 episodes
20032006
Still Standing
Ted Halverson
5 episodes
2005
Fat Actress
Johnny Knightley
Episode: "Holy Lesbo Batman"
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Kevin Nealon
Episode: "Kamikaze Bingo"
2005–2012
Weeds
Doug Wilson
102 episodes
2006
Campus Ladies
Kevin
Episode: "Pilot"; scenes deleted
2009
University of Andy
Doug Wilson
2 episodes
The Goode Family
Irwin Winslow (voice)
Episode: "Public Disturbance"
2009–2011
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin (voice)
39 episodes
2010
American Dad!
Member (voice)
Episode: "Return of the Bling"
'Til Death
I. Stephen Redford
6 episodes
Glory Daze
Marcus
Episode: "Fake Me Home Tonight"
2011
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Episode: "Game Night 5"
2012
Hot in Cleveland
George
2 episodes
Franklin & Bash
Lawrence Reynolds
Episode: "Strange Brew"
Isabel
Louis Lorenz
Television film
2013
Drunk History
The Grand Dragon
Episode: "Atlanta"
The League
Chuck Falcon
Episode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy"
2014
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Milton the Milkman
Episode: "Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties"
2016
The Soul Man
Ron Saxby
2 episodes
2017
@midnight
Himself
Episode: "January 23, 2017"
2016–2020
Man with a Plan
Don Burns
Series regular; 68 episodes
2017
Idiots
Kevin Nealon
Episode: "Billy Hates PDA"
2017–present
Hiking with Kevin
Himself
Web series
2018
SuperMansion
Helicopter Pilot (voice)
Episode: "Jungle All the Way"
2019
Liza on Demand
Jim
Episode: "Sorry, Not Sorry"
2020
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Gary Stein (voice)
Episode: "The Stein Way"
Family Guy
Kevin Nealon (voice)
Episode: "The Movement"
· Awards and nominations
1987
Role(s)
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Notes
Saturday Night Live
2007
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor – Comedy Series
Notes
Weeds
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast)
Notes
Nominated
2009
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1987
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2007
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Awards
Outstanding Actor – Comedy Series
Weeds
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast)
Nominated
2009
Nominated
· External links
Preceded byDennis Miller
Preceded byDennis Miller
Media offices
Preceded byDennis Miller
Media offices
Weekend Update anchor 1991–1994
Media offices
Succeeded byNorm Macdonald
Media offices
Preceded byDennis Miller
Weekend Update anchor 1991–1994
Succeeded byNorm Macdonald

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