Youngest Cast Members
The following is a list of the youngest people to join the show
| Person | Age When Joined Show | Tenure |
| Anthony Michael Hall | 17 years old | 1985–1986 |
| Eddie Murphy | 19 years old | 1980–1984 |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | 20 years old | 1985–1986 |
| Abby Elliott | 21 years, 5 months | 2008–2012 |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 21 years, 8 months | 1982–1985 |
| Sarah Silverman | 22 years, 9 months | 1993–1994 |
| Jay Pharoah | 22 years, 11 months | 2010–present |
- Kenan Thompson is the first cast member to be born after the show's premiere in 1975.
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