Alex Moffat
Alex Moffat | |
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 Moffat in April 2017 | |
| Born | Alexander Everett Moffat March 25, 1982[1] |
| Alma mater | Denison University |
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| Spouse(s) | Caroline Rau |
| Children | 1 |
Alexander Everett Moffat (born March 25, 1982)[1] is an American actor and comedian. He is a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He started as a featured player in 2016 and became a main cast member in 2018.[2]
Early life[edit]
Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000.[3] Afterwards he attended Denison University, graduating in 2004.[4]
Career[edit]
Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre, and Zanies Comedy Club.[2][5] In 2015, Moffat co-starred alongside John Ashton in the indie-drama Uncle John, and in 2016, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live.[6]
Saturday Night Live[edit]
Moffat made his debut on Saturday Night Live on the October 1, 2016 episode hosted by Margot Robbie, alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor.[7] Moffat became a repertory cast member in 2018, beginning with Season 44.[8] On the December 19, 2020 episode hosted by Kristen Wiig, Moffat appeared in the cold open playing President-elect Joe Biden, taking over the role from Jim Carrey.[9]
- Celebrity impressions on Saturday Night Live
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- Casey Affleck
- Joe Biden
- Billy Bush
- Tucker Carlson
- Anderson Cooper
- Bill Cowher
- Willem Dafoe
- Steve Doocy
- Ross Duffer
- Al Franken
- Hugh Grant
- Kelsey Grammer
- Chuck Grassley
- Tom Green
- Kit Harington
- Chris Harrison
- Chris Hemsworth
- Egils Levits
- Arie Luyendyk Jr.
- Paul Manafort
- Marc Maron
- Conor McGregor
- Gavin Newsom
- Beto O'Rourke
- Enrique Peña Nieto
- Joe Scarborough
- Adam Schiff
- Chuck Schumer
- Brady Skjei
- Eric Trump
- Prince William
- Geoff Zakarian
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Recurring characters on Saturday Night Live
- The Guy Who Just Bought a Boat, a preppy snob who gives dating advice and makes offhand comments about how horrible his sexual prowess is (according to the season 43 episode hosted by Ryan Gosling, he has a cousin (played by Gosling) known as The Guy who Just Joined Soho House, who acts similar to him, and in season 45 Ryan Reynolds played his frat brother, The Guy Who Knows the Owner, in a cameo appearance).[10][11]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Caroline Rau, and their first child was born in January 2021.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Uncle John | Ben | Nominated – Best Actor – Midwest Independent Film Festival (2015) |
| 2017 | Rachel | Ben | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | Jimmy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Someone Great | Will | |
| 2020 | The Opening Act | Chris Palmer | |
| 2020 | Holidate | Peter | |
| TBA | Dating in New York | Trent | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Saturday Night Live | Various | 93 episodes |
| 2018 | Billions | Anthony Radaelli | Episode: "Kompenso" |
| 2020 | Heads Will Roll (Audible Original - Audio Comedy) | Odin | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | F is for Family | Sandy Calabasas (voice) | 3 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Alex Moffat: Featured Player Bio". National Broadcasting Company. NBCUniversal Media. August 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2016). "'Saturday Night Live' Cast Additions: Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor & Mikey Day". Deadline. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ A North Shore Minute for the Arts: Take Five. April 3, 2013. Retrieved on October 22, 2017.
- ^ "'SNL' added 3 new cast members — here's who they are". Business Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Metz, Nina (September 12, 2016). "'Saturday Night Live' adds Alex Moffat of Chicago". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ Schild, Gabbi Shaw, Frank Olito, Darcy. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 155 cast members in 'Saturday Night Live' history". Insider. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Evans, Greg (October 2, 2016). "'SNL' Surprise: Newcomers Mikey Day, Alex Moffat & Melissa Villaseñor Actually Make Good, Strong Impressions". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Kohn, Daniel (September 17, 2018). "'SNL' Promotes Mikey Day, Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat to Full Castmembers". Laredo Morning Times. Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "'SNL': Alex Moffat Replaces Jim Carrey as Joe Biden in Cold Open". Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live's 43rd season kicks off with Ryan Gosling and a lack of ambition". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Love, Matthew (November 24, 2019). "Saturday Night Live Recap: Dems Debate as Will Ferrell Crushes on Ryan Reynolds". Vulture. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m-9hlxsG4&t=8s
External links[edit]
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- Alex Moffat at IMDb