List of Cast Members
As of September 2012, the show has featured 132 cast members. The list below includes both featured and repertory players, but omits SNL writers and others who weren't listed as cast members during the show's credits. The dates given are those of the years they were on the show. Also noted on the chart is whether the cast member ever served as an episode's host, appeared as the anchor of the "Weekend Update" segment (under any of its titles), or has been the subject of their own "Best Of" home video collection.
| Performer |
Years Active | Featured Player ONLY | Repertory Player | Weekend Update Anchor | Hosted | Best Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Armisen | 2002 – | Y | ||||
| Dan Aykroyd | 1975 – 1979 | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Peter Aykroyd | 1979–1980 | Y | ||||
| Morwenna Banks | 1995 | Y | ||||
| Vanessa Bayer | 2010 – | Y | ||||
| Jim Belushi | 1983 – 1985 | Y | ||||
| John Belushi (†) | 1975 – 1979 | Y | Y | |||
| Jim Breuer | 1995 – 1998 | Y | ||||
| Paul Brittain | 2010 – 2012 | Y | ||||
| A. Whitney Brown | 1985 – 1991 | Y | ||||
| Aidy Bryant | 2012 – | Y | ||||
| Beth Cahill | 1991–1992 | Y | ||||
| Dana Carvey | 1986 – 1993 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chevy Chase | 1975 – 1976 | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ellen Cleghorne | 1991 – 1995 | Y | ||||
| George Coe | 1975 | Y | ||||
| Billy Crystal | 1984–1985 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Jane Curtin | 1975 – 1980 | Y | Y | |||
| Joan Cusack | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Tom Davis (†) | 1977 – 1980 | Y | ||||
| Denny Dillon | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Jim Downey | 1979–1980 | Y | ||||
| Robert Downey, Jr. | 1985–1986 | Y | Y | |||
| Brian Doyle-Murray | 1979–1980 1981–1982 |
Y | Y | |||
| Rachel Dratch | 1999 – 2006 | Y | ||||
| Robin Duke | 1981 – 1984 | Y | ||||
| Nora Dunn | 1985 – 1990 | Y | ||||
| Christine Ebersole | 1981–1982 | Y | Y | |||
| Dean Edwards | 2001 – 2003 | Y | ||||
| Abby Elliott | 2008 – 2012 | Y | ||||
| Chris Elliott | 1994–1995 | Y | ||||
| Jimmy Fallon | 1998 – 2004 | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Siobhan Fallon | 1991–1992 | Y | ||||
| Chris Farley (†) | 1990 – 1995 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Will Ferrell | 1995 – 2002 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Tina Fey | 2000 – 2006 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Will Forte | 2002 – 2010 | Y | ||||
| Al Franken | 1977 – 1980 1985–1986 1988 – 1995 |
Y | ||||
| Janeane Garofalo | 1994–1995 | Y | ||||
| Ana Gasteyer | 1996 – 2002 | Y | ||||
| Gilbert Gottfried | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Mary Gross | 1981 – 1985 | Y | Y | |||
| Christopher Guest | 1984–1985 | Y | Y | |||
| Bill Hader | 2005 – | Y | ||||
| Anthony Michael Hall | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Brad Hall | 1982 – 1984 | Y | Y | |||
| Rich Hall | 1984–1985 | Y | ||||
| Darrell Hammond | 1995 – 2009 | Y | Y | |||
| Phil Hartman (†) | 1986 – 1994 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Jan Hooks | 1986 – 1991 | Y | ||||
| Yvonne Hudson | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Melanie Hutsell | 1991 – 1994 | Y | ||||
| Victoria Jackson | 1986 – 1992 | Y | ||||
| Chris Kattan | 1996 – 2003 | Y | Y | |||
| Tim Kazurinsky | 1981 – 1984 | Y | ||||
| Laura Kightlinger | 1994–1995 | Y | ||||
| Taran Killam | 2010 – | Y | ||||
| David Koechner | 1995–1996 | Y | ||||
| Gary Kroeger | 1982 – 1985 | Y | ||||
| Matthew Laurance | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 1982 – 1985 | Y | Y | |||
| Jon Lovitz | 1985 – 1990 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Norm Macdonald | 1993 – 1998 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Gail Matthius | 1980–1981 | Y | Y | |||
| Michael McKean | 1994 – 1995 | Y | Y | |||
| Mark McKinney | 1995 – 1997 | Y | ||||
| Kate McKinnon | 2012 – | Y | ||||
| Tim Meadows | 1991 – 2000 | Y | Y | |||
| Laurie Metcalf | 1981 | Y | ||||
| Seth Meyers | 2001 – | Y | Y | |||
| Dennis Miller | 1985 – 1991 | Y | Y | |||
| Jerry Minor | 2000–2001 | Y | ||||
| Finesse Mitchell | 2003 – 2006 | Y | ||||
| Jay Mohr | 1993 – 1995 | Y | ||||
| Tracy Morgan | 1996 – 2003 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Garrett Morris | 1975 – 1980 | Y | ||||
| Bobby Moynihan | 2008 – | Y | ||||
| Eddie Murphy | 1980 – 1984 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bill Murray | 1977 – 1980 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mike Myers | 1989 – 1995 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kevin Nealon | 1986 – 1995 | Y | Y | |||
| Laraine Newman | 1975 – 1980 | Y | ||||
| Don Novello | 1979–1980 1985–1986 |
Y | Y | |||
| Michael O'Donoghue (†) | 1975 | Y | ||||
| Cheri Oteri | 1995 – 2000 | Y | Y | |||
| Chris Parnell | 1998 – 2001 2002 – 2006 |
Y | ||||
| Nasim Pedrad | 2009 – | Y | ||||
| Jay Pharoah | 2010 – | Y | ||||
| Joe Piscopo | 1980 – 1984 | Y | Y | |||
| Amy Poehler | 2001 – 2008 | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Emily Prager | 1981 | Y | ||||
| Randy Quaid | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Colin Quinn | 1995 – 2000 | Y | Y | |||
| Gilda Radner (†) | 1975 – 1980 | Y | Y | |||
| Jeff Richards | 2001 – 2004 | Y | ||||
| Rob Riggle | 2004–2005 | Y | ||||
| Ann Risley | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Chris Rock | 1990 – 1993 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Charles Rocket (†) | 1980–1981 | Y | Y | |||
| Tim Robinson | 2012 – | Y | ||||
| Tony Rosato | 1981–1982 | Y | ||||
| Maya Rudolph | 2000 – 2007 | Y | Y | |||
| Andy Samberg | 2005 – 2012 | Y | ||||
| Adam Sandler | 1991 – 1995 | Y | Y | |||
| Horatio Sanz | 1998 – 2006 | Y | Y | |||
| Tom Schiller | 1979–1980 | Y | ||||
| Rob Schneider | 1990 – 1994 | Y | ||||
| Paul Shaffer | 1979–1980 | Y | Y | |||
| Molly Shannon | 1995 – 2001 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Harry Shearer | 1979–1980 1984–1985 |
Y | ||||
| Martin Short | 1984–1985 | Y | Y | |||
| Sarah Silverman | 1993–1994 | Y | ||||
| Jenny Slate | 2009–2010 | Y | ||||
| Robert Smigel | 1991 – 1993 | Y | ||||
| David Spade | 1990 – 1996 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Pamela Stephenson | 1984–1985 | Y | ||||
| Ben Stiller | 1989 | Y | Y | |||
| Cecily Strong | 2012 – | Y | ||||
| Jason Sudeikis | 2005 – | Y | ||||
| Julia Sweeney | 1990 – 1994 | Y | ||||
| Terry Sweeney | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Kenan Thompson | 2003 – | Y | ||||
| Danitra Vance (†) | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Dan Vitale | 1985–1986 | Y | ||||
| Nancy Walls | 1995–1996 | Y | ||||
| Michaela Watkins | 2008–2009 | Y | ||||
| Damon Wayans | 1985–1986 | Y | Y | |||
| Patrick Weathers | 1980–1981 | Y | ||||
| Kristen Wiig | 2005 – 2012 | Y | ||||
| Casey Wilson | 2008 – 2009 | Y | ||||
| Fred Wolf | 1995 – 1996 | Y | ||||
| Alan Zweibel | 1979–1980 | Y |
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