Bill Hader

Biography

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 (2018–2023), 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...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    Lorne

    Self • Acting

  2. 2026
    The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat (voice) • Acting

  3. 2025
    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Self - SNL Cast Member 2005 - 2013 • Acting

  4. 2025
    Downey Wrote That

    Self • Acting

  5. 2024
    IF

    Banana (voice) • Acting

  6. 2024
    Hendrie

    Self • Acting

  7. 2023
    Beau Is Afraid

    UPS Guy • Acting

  8. 2023
Bill Hader - Aperture