Kevin Nealon TOPICS: Comedian Humor Entertainment Arts / Music / Drama Celebrity FEE CATEGORY:* 30.0k to 50.0k TRAVELS FROM: California Profile Request This Speaker

Kevin Nealon: Profile

Kevin Nealon clearly set himself apart from other performers with his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit, and likeable demeanor. As one of the longest-running cast members in the history of Saturday Night Live (nine seasons, 1986-1995), Kevin is remembered for such well-known characters as: The Subliminal Man, Hans and Franz, as well as his stint as the Weekend Update anchor.        

Some of Kevin's other favorite SNL characters and sketches were: Larry King, The Bathroom Attendant, Mr. No Depth Perception and Gannon P.I.,P.I.        

In 1988 Kevin was nominated for an Emmy Award as part of the SNL writing team.        

Kevin's film credits include: Roxanne, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Little Nicky, John Waters' Cecil B. Demented, Anger Management, Good Boy, Heartbreakers and Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy.        

His television career has encompassed the series Conspiracy Zone, Hiller and Diller and Champs. Kevin has made guest appearances on Still Standing, Fat Actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Outer Limits. Kevin has also been featured in specials on every major cable network and is a regular guest on talk shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Live with Jimmy Kimmel, and Late Show with David Letterman.

Kevin currently can be seen in Showtime's critically acclaimed, Golden Globe winning series, Weeds. The series starts filming its second season soon.        

Born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Kevin devoted himself to art and sports and got his first taste of performing as a teenager in various garage bands. After graduating from Sacred Heart University with a degree in marketing, Kevin spent his time traveling throughout the United States and Europe. Eventually, he settled in Los Angeles to what he refers to as "a career in part-time jobs."        

After several grueling years of slugging it out on the nightclub circuit, Kevin finally made it to the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1984. Simply put, his standup killed that night. After a commercial break, Carson passed over his final guest to have Kevin come back out and sit on the panel--a true benchmark in any comedian's career.        

In the summer of 1986, Kevin's friend Dana Carvey was contacted by Saturday Night Live and eventually recruited as a cast member. He recommended Kevin, who was hired that same year as a writer and featured performer, making the move to full-time cast member in the 1987-88 season. The rest, as they say, is history.

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