Saturday Night Live Cast Members - President of The United States Impression

President of The United States Impression

Impersonating the sitting President of the United States is considered "about as high of an honor that can be bestowed upon a cast member." The following is a list of people who have impersonated the president.

President Performer (Years)
Richard Nixon
  • Dan Aykroyd (1975–1979)
Gerald Ford
  • Chevy Chase (1975–1976)
Jimmy Carter
  • Dan Aykroyd (1977–1979)
  • Joe Piscopo (1980–1981)
Ronald Reagan
  • Phil Hartman (1986–1989)
  • Joe Piscopo (1981–1984)
  • Randy Quaid (1985–1986)
  • Charles Rocket (1981)
  • Harry Shearer (1984)
George H. W. Bush
  • Dana Carvey (1989–1993)
President Performer (Years)
Bill Clinton
  • Darrell Hammond (1995–2001)
  • Phil Hartman (1993–1994)
  • Michael McKean (1994)
George W. Bush
  • Will Ferrell (2001–2002)
  • Will Forte (2004–2006)
  • Darrell Hammond (2003)
  • Chris Parnell (2002–2003)
  • Jason Sudeikis (2006–2008)
Barack Obama
  • Fred Armisen (2009–2012)
  • Jay Pharoah (2012–present)

Michael McKean portrayed Bill Clinton during a brief period after Phil Hartman's departure. There was also a sketch featuring Chris Farley, David Spade, Chris Elliott, Adam Sandler, and Tim Meadows "auditioning" for the role of Clinton. There was also a gag in a 2001 sketch with Tracy Morgan "filling in" for Will Ferrell as George W. Bush.

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