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Bill Hader

Actor / Comedian / Showrunner / Film Director / Musician / Television Director / Television Producer / Screenwriter | * 06/07/1978 (45) | Tulsa, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA))
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William Thomas Hader Jr. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Hader gained widespread attention for his eight-year stint as a cast member on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2013, for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the Weekend Update segments, where he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York City nightclub tour guide. Hader co-created the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023) with Alec Berg, in addition to playing the title role as Barry Berkman. He also served as producer, writer and director, for which his efforts garnered him eight Emmy Award nominations for the series. He won two, consecutively, for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He is a star and producer of the IFC mockumentary comedy series Documentary Now! (2015–present) along with Fred Armisen and Se... ()
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William Thomas Hader Jr. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the creator, producer, writer, director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–present), for which he has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning two.Hader's initial success was for his eight-year stint (2005–2013) as a cast member on the long-running NBC variety series Saturday Night Live, for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the Weekend Update segments, in which he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York tour guide who recommends unusual nightclubs and parties with bizarre characters with unusual tastes. He is also the star and producer of the IFC mockumentary comedy series Documentary Now! (2015–present) which he co-created along with Fred Armisen and Seth Meyers.Hader has had supporting roles in the films You, Me and Dupree (2006), Hot Rod (2007), Superbad (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, (2009), Paul (2011), This Is 40 (2012), and 22 Jump Street (2014), as well as leading roles in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Trainwreck (2015), and as an adult Richie Tozier in It Chapter Two (2019).He also is known for his extensive work in voice-over, portraying both leading and supporting characters in films such as the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs franchise (2009–2013), Turbo (2013), Inside Out (2015), The BFG (2016), Power Rangers (2017), Toy Story 4 (2019) and Lightyear (2022).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Bill Hader

2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Movies with Bill Hader as Actor(82)

as UPS Guy2023 Beau Is Afraid
as Featheringhamstan (voice)2022 Lightyear
as Cyrus Strange (voice)2021 The Addams Family 2
as John Belushi (voice)2020 Belushi
as himself2020 Celebrity Escape Room
as Nick Kringle2019 Noelle
as Axel the Carnie (voice)2019 Toy Story 4
as himself2019 At the Video Store
as Leonard (voice)2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2
as Richie Tozier2019 It Chapter Two
as J.P. Spamley (voice) (uncredited)2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet
as himself2018 Love, Gilda
as Alpha 5 (voice)2017 Power Rangers
as Leonard (voice)2016 The Angry Birds Movie
as Tony2016 Maggie's Plan
as Bloodbottler2016 The BFG
as Husband Fish (Stan) (voice)2016 Finding Dory
as Firewater / Tequila / El Guaco (voice)2016 Sausage Party
as Doctor Turnstall2015 Accidental Love
as Aaron Conners2015 Trainwreck
as Fear (voice)2015 Inside Out
as Fear / Jordan's Joy (voice)2015 Riley's First Date?
as Fear (voice)2015 Mind Candy
as BB-8 (voice)2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Narrator2015 Beaver Trilogy Part IV
as Milo Dean2014 The Skeleton Twins
as Flint Lockwood (voice)2014 Steve's First Bath
as Flint Lockwood (voice)2014 Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
as Kyle2014 They Came Together
as Culinary School Villain (uncredited)2014 22 Jump Street
as Additional Voices (voice)2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
as Chat Room Friend #2 (voice)2013 Her
as Willy Mclean2013 The To Do List
as Rags2013 Clear History
as Flint Lockwood (voice)2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Referee / Slug (voice)2013 Monsters University
as Captain Bill the Astronaut2013 Here Comes the Night Time
as Guy Gagné (voice)2013 Turbo
as Andy Warhol2012 Men in Black 3
as himself2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Desi's Store Pickup (uncredited)2012 This Is 40
as Haggard2011 Paul
as Hansel (voice)2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Self / Stefon2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage
as The Voice (voice)2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Tad (voice)2010 Freaknik: The Musical
as himself2010 Saturday Night
as Various (archive footage)2010 The Women of SNL
as Gazelle (voice)2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Shaman2009 Year One
as Flint Lockwood / FLDSMDFR (voice)2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Various (archive footage)2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
as Bobby2009 Adventureland
as George Armstrong Custer2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Rob Slolom2008 Tropic Thunder
as Brian Bretter2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall
as Private Miller2008 Pineapple Express
as Officer Slater2007 Superbad
as Recumbent Biker2007 The Brothers Solomon
as Dave2007 Hot Rod
as Bill - Bookstore Fan2007 Purple Violets
as Brent2007 Knocked Up
as Mark2006 You, Me and Dupree
as Soldier Sam (voice)2006 Doogal
as Pilot (deleted scene)2002 Collateral Damage

TV Shows/Series with Bill Hader as Actor(65)

as Dwight Difference2022 Toast of Tinseltown
as Bufo (voice)2020 Adventure Time: Distant Lands
as Self - Panelist2019 Lights Out with David Spade
as urGoh (The Wanderer) (voice)2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as Self - Illustrious Guest2019 Desus & Mero
as himself2018 The Shop
as Barry Berkman2018 Barry
as Various Characters2015 Documentary Now!
as Adolf Hitler2015 Man Seeking Woman
as Pipey (voice)2014 Silicon Valley
as John Pemberton2013 Drunk History
as Captain Seth Dozerman2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Dr. Malocchio (voice)2013 The Awesomes
as himself2013 Norm Macdonald Live
as Tom McDougall2012 The Mindy Project
as himself2012 Good Mythical Morning
as himself2012 Finding Your Roots
as Birdman2011 Portlandia
as Mickey (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Big Bob Belcher (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as William Dyer (voice)2010 Ugly Americans
as Athletic Trainer2010 Funny or Die Presents
as himself2010 Conan
as Self as James Quall2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Little Kevin2007 Human Giant
as Kevin2006 30 Rock
as himself2005 The Office
as Professor Impossible / Phage (voice)2004 The Venture Bros.
as Professor Impossible (voice)2004 The Venture Bros.
as Professor Impossible / Alien villain (voice)2004 The Venture Bros.
as Field Agent2003 Punk'd
as Igor, Gregor, & Timor2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Alec Baldwin1997 South Park
as Plex the robot1997 South Park
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Manacek (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Slava (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Self - Various Characters??? Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host??? Saturday Night Live
as himself??? Saturday Night Live
as Robber??? Saturday Night Live
as Talent Scout??? Saturday Night Live
as Self / Nitro??? Saturday Night Live
as Life Coach??? Saturday Night Live
as Dwight??? Saturday Night Live
as Athlete??? Saturday Night Live
as Self / Stefon??? Saturday Night Live
as Indiana Jones??? Saturday Night Live
as Wizard??? Saturday Night Live
as Illiterate Genie??? Saturday Night Live
as Frankenstein's Monster??? Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with Bill Hader as Crew(7)

Crew/Thanks2023 Beau Is Afraid
Crew/Additional Dialogue2015 Inside Out
Production/Executive Producer2013 The To Do List
Production/Production Assistant2002 Collateral Damage
Production/Production Assistant2002 Spider-Man
Production/Production Assistant2002 The Scorpion King

TV Shows/Series with Bill Hader as Crew(8)

Directing/Director2018 Barry
Production/Executive Producer2018 Barry
Writing/Writer2018 Barry
Creator/Creator2018 Barry
Production/Executive Producer2015 Documentary Now!
Creator/Creator2015 Documentary Now!
Production/Producer1997 South Park
Writing/Writer??? Saturday Night Live

Additional Information

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Full Name: William Thomas Hader
Born: Wednesday, 06/07 1978 (June) in Tulsa, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 45 years + 286 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Scottsdale Community College, Edison Preparatory School, New York Film Academy
Member of: Writers Guild of America, East
Spouses (current/former): Maggie Carey
Influenced by/Role models: Woody Allen, Monty Python, Alan Alda, Mel Brooks, Eddie Murphy
Other names for Bill Hader (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"빌 헤이더"
"Μπιλ Χέιντερ"
"William T. Hader Jr."
"William Thomas Hader Jr."
"比尔·海德"
"比尔·哈德尔"
"比哈德"
"ビル・ヘイダー"
Bill Hader frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (74x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (58x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (50x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (48x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (44x, Actress)
Brooke Dillman (37x, Actress)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Bob Odenkirk (32x, Actor)
Will Forte (32x, Actor)
Tim Heidecker (26x, Crew)
Kenan Thompson (25x, Actor)
Seth Rogen (17x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1599, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024