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Al Franken Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1951-05-21

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
127 Total Roles

Al Franken

Acting

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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.

Known For

Trading Places Review

Trading Places

Baggage Handler #1
The Manchurian Candidate Review

The Manchurian Candidate

TV Commentator
The Daily Show Review

The Daily Show

Self
The Daily Show Review

The Daily Show

Self - Guest Host
3rd Rock from the Sun Review

3rd Rock from the Sun

Frank Gansmiller
Saturday Night Live Review

Saturday Night Live

McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live Review

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live Review

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Downey Wrote That MOVIE Self
2025 The Residence TV Aaron Filkins
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995
2025 SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV Self
2024 Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue MOVIE Gramps (voice)
2019 Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh MOVIE Self
2019 Biography: Comedy Icons TV Self
2018 Minnesota Experience TV Self (archive footage)
2018 Inside the Russian Info War Machine MOVIE Self
2017 Hot Grease MOVIE Self

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