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Stand-up comedianKevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon (born November 18, 1953, in St.
- Born
- November 18, 1953, St. Louis, Missouri
- SNL
- Cast 1986–1995
- Weekend Update
- Anchor 1991–1994
- Show
- Hiking with Kevin (YouTube)
Who is Kevin Nealon?
Kevin Nealon (born November 18, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American comedian and actor. He was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 1986 to 1995 and anchored Weekend Update from 1991 to 1994.
He learned stand-up at the Improv in Los Angeles while tending bar there, and made his network debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1984. Dana Carvey recommended him to SNL, where his characters included Mr. Subliminal and Franz of Hans and Franz.
After SNL he played Doug Wilson on Showtime's Weeds (2005–2012), voiced the title role on Glenn Martin, DDS, was a regular on Man with a Plan (2016–2020) and appeared in many Happy Madison films, including Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer and Grandma's Boy.
Since 2017 he has hosted Hiking with Kevin, a YouTube talk show he films himself on trails with celebrity guests; it has passed 100 episodes. He is a longtime vegetarian and animal-rights supporter.
Timeline
- 1953Born November 18 in St. Louis, Missouri.
- 1984Network debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
- 1986Joins Saturday Night Live.
- 1991Becomes Weekend Update anchor (through 1994).
- 1995Leaves SNL after nine seasons.
- 2005Starts playing Doug Wilson on Showtime's Weeds (through 2012).
- 2016Regular on Man with a Plan (through 2020).
- 2017Launches Hiking with Kevin on YouTube.
- 2025Fox Nation deal to stream Hiking with Kevin.
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Kevin Nealon FAQ
Who is Kevin Nealon?
An American comedian and actor, born November 18, 1953, best known for nine seasons on SNL, Weekend Update and Weeds.
When did Kevin Nealon anchor Weekend Update?
From 1991 to 1994.
What is Hiking with Kevin?
His YouTube talk show, started in 2017, where he hikes a trail with a celebrity guest and films it himself.
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Mark NormandPhotos: Dana Carvey: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Chris Farley: Edgewood High School, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · David Spade: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Mark Normand: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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