Portrait of Al Franken

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

Filmography

2025
The Residence

as Aaron Filkins

2018
Minnesota Experience

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Hot Grease

as Self

2017
The Words That Built America

as Self - Reader: The Constitution

2016
Chelsea

as Self

2011
Hot Coffee

as Self

2010
Conan

as Self

2005
2005
2004
Wellstone!

as Self

2004
2004
The Manchurian Candidate

as TV Commentator

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest Host

2001
Harvard Man

as Al Franken

2000
Clerks

as Mayor McCheese (voice)

1998
1997
The View

as Self

1997
1996
1996
The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

1996
3rd Rock from the Sun

as Frank Gansmiller

1995
Stuart Saves His Family

as Stuart Smalley

1994
When a Man Loves a Woman

as Co-Pilot (uncredited)

1986
1983
Trading Places

as Baggage Handler #1

1981
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live

as McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Special Guest

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Judge / Cook (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Ron Ziegler (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Crowd Member (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Phone Technician (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Pong Player (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Mourner (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Pong Player #1 (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Pong Player on the Right (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Guest (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Player on the Left (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Bee / Pong Player (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Dancer (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Lab Technician (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Wanderer (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Voice of Senator / Dr. Alan S. Franken (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Various / Football Player (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as George Jessel / Various (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Various (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Patron (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Patron / Extra (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Mr. Arkansas (as Franken & Davis)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Passenger (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self (as Franken)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Patron / Jewish Warrior (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Ray Floyd (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self (as Franken and Davis)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Lester Crackfield (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Rod M (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Pete Tagliani (as Franken)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Guard (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Buzz (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Customer (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Various (as Franken)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as René (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Student (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Two Mile Player (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Shipmate (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Cardinal / Brad Gunderic / Soldier (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Soldier (uncredited)

1975
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Henry Kissinger / Barry / Delivery Man

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Henry Kissinger

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Camper (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Caveman / Motorist (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Joe Daddy / Hunter

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