Kevin Nealon
Born 11/18/1953
(70 years old)
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
KEVIN NEALON has set himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit, and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live". Nealon has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series "Weeds." The show was honored at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Golden Globes where they were nominated for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. In 2007 and 2009 "Weeds" was also nominated in the "Outstanding Performance" by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Nealon shot several films in 2010 including an untitled Happy Madison project with Nick Swardson, Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler and Al Pacino, and And They're Off with Sean Astin and Martin Mull.
Nealon also apperaed in the sixth season of the Showtime series "Weeds." The all-star cast which includes Mary Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins and Justin Kirk centers around a single mother, Nancy Botwin, who makes ends meet by selling marijuana. Nealon portrays Nancy's nearly perpetually stoned accountant and business advisor.
Nealon is also the voice for the title role in the stop-motion animated series "Glenn Martin, DDS". He stars opposite Catherine O'Hara and Judy Greer. The show airs on Nick At Nite and follows the adventures of a traveling dentist and his family.
Nealon was also seen on the big screen in Aliens in the Attic opposite Tim Meadows and Ashley Tisdale. The adventure comedy, shot in New Zealand, follows a family who teams up against aliens invading their home through the attic. Nealon was seen in the independent feature Remarkable Power with Tom Arnold. Nealon stars as a late night talk show host who goes to great lengths to bring his cancelled show back on the air.
In late 2009, Nealon's first one hour stand up special called, "Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!" aired on Showtime to rave reviews.
Nealon wrote and released a book entitled, Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?, which is a comical look at the male perspective of pregnancy. The book was released on May 13, 2008.
Last year Nealon hosted TBS's "Funniest Commercials of the Year" for the fifth time. The special highlights the most outrageous commercials from around the world and has been a continued success for the Network.
As one of the longest running cast members on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1986-1995), Nealon created some of the show's most memorable characters including 'The Subliminal Man' and 'Hans and Franz.' Nealon's reoccurring role as an anchor on 'Weekend Update' made the sketch a show staple. In 1988 Kevin was nominated for an Emmy Award as part of the SNL writing team.
Nealon was also seen in the comedic success Anger Management opposite Jack Nicholson and fellow "SNL" comedian Adam Sandler. He also starred with Sandler in Eight Crazy Nights, The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, which grossed $201 Million worldwide. In addition, Nealon starred with "Saturday Night Live alumni David Spade, in Joe Dirt. His other film credits include Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy, Good Boy with Molly Shannon, Roxanne with Steve Martin, and the cult hit Grandma's Boy with Jonah Hill and Nick Swardson.
Nealon is a familiar figure on television as well with a number of guest appearances on "Monk", "Fat Actress", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and "Still Standing".
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Actor
Movies | |
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2023 |
Late Bloomers |
2021 |
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (TV movie) |
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (TV movie) |
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2019 |
International Falls |
2018 |
Father of the Year |
2017 |
Sandy Wexler |
2016 |
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping |
2015 |
Ghost Dog |
2014 |
Blended |
The Pro (TV movie) |
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Walk of Shame |
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2012 |
Isabel (TV movie) |
2011 |
And They're Off |
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star |
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Just Go with It |
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2009 |
Aliens in the Attic |
2008 |
Remarkable Power |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
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2006 |
Grandma's Boy |
2003 |
Anger Management |
Daddy Day Care |
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Good Boy! |
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2002 |
Eight Crazy Nights |
The Master of Disguise |
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV movie) |
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2001 |
Heartbreakers |
Joe Dirt |
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These Old Broads (TV movie) |
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2000 |
Bar Hopping (TV movie) |
Cecil B. Demented |
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Little Nicky |
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1999 |
Kill the Man |
1998 |
Principal Takes a Holiday (TV movie) |
The Wedding Singer |
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1996 |
Happy Gilmore |
1995 |
Jeffrey |
1993 |
Coneheads |
1991 |
All I Want for Christmas |
1987 |
Roxanne |
Documentaries | |
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2023 |
A History of the World in Six Glasses (series) |
2022 |
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) |
2019 |
Mentally Al |
2018 |
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (TV movie) |
2016 |
The Comedy Club |
The Eighties (series) - a.f. |
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Raised on Television - a.f. (E01) |
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2015 |
I Am Chris Farley |
2014 |
Misery Loves Comedy |
2012 |
Vanilla Ice Archive - a.f. |
2011 |
Dying to Do Letterman |
2007 |
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV movie) |
2005 |
Weeds: Suburban Shakedown (TV movie) |
2003 |
The New Face of Late Night TV (TV movie) |
2002 |
Comedian |
2001 |
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell |
Satan's Top Forty |
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1999 |
SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie) - a.f. |
Saturday Night Live 25 (TV movie) |
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1990 |
Intimate Portrait (series) |
Music videos | |
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1999 |
Bree Sharp - David Duchovny |
Short | |
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1993 |
Partners (TV movie) |
1989 |
Cranium Command |
Performer
Screenwriter
Shows | |
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2012 |
Kevin Nealon: Whelmed, But Not Overly |
1998 |
Comedy Central Presents |
1979 |
Laugh Factory |