Al Franken

Acting

Al Franken

Born 21 May 1951 · New York City, New York, USA · 75

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

Highlights

Trading Places1983 · Film · Baggage Handler #1
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · TV Commentator
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Frank Gansmiller
The Residence2025 · Series · Aaron Filkins
From the Earth to the Moon1998 · Series · Jerome Weisner
When a Man Loves a Woman1994 · Film · Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

17 films

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue2024 · Film · Gramps (voice)
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · TV Commentator
Harvard Man2001 · Film · Al Franken
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · Film · Writer
The Definite Maybe1997 · Film · Vagabond
Stuart Saves His Family1995 · Film · Stuart Smalley
When a Man Loves a Woman1994 · Film · Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · Film · Writer
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · Film · The Awesome Pair
One More Saturday Night1986 · Film · Paul Flum
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter1985 · Film
The Coneheads1983 · Film · Writer
Trading Places1983 · Film · Baggage Handler #1
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · Film
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda1979 · Film · Writer
The Paul Simon Special1977 · Film · Writer
Tunnel Vision1976 · Film · Al

Filmography

Series

7 shows

The Residence2025 · Series · Aaron Filkins
Clerks2000 · Series · Mayor McCheese (voice)
From the Earth to the Moon1998 · Series · Jerome Weisner
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Frank Gansmiller
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · Series · Al (voice)
Politically Incorrect1993 · Series · Writer
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · Series · Al Franken