Alex Moffat Explained

Alex Moffat
Birth Name:Alexander Everett Moffat
Birth Date:25 March 1982[1]
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education:Denison University (BA)
Years Active:2012-present
Spouse:Caroline Rau
Children:1

Alexander Everett Moffat (; born March 25, 1982)[1] is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he debuted as a featured player during the show's 42nd season in 2016, alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor. After two seasons as featured players, all three became repertory cast members in 2018, beginning with the show's 44th season.[2] Moffat left SNL in 2022, after six years as a cast member.[3] In 2023, he made his Broadway debut in The Cottage.

Early life

Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000.[4] Afterwards he attended Denison University, graduating in 2004.[5]

Career

Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre, and Zanies Comedy Club.[6] 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.[7]

Saturday Night Live

Moffat made his debut on Saturday Night Live on the October 1, 2016 episode hosted by Margot Robbie with musical guest The Weeknd, alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor.[8] After auditioning to join the cast the previous three seasons, he eventually was hired as part of a showcase at iO_Theater in Chicago that also featured future cast member Sarah Sherman.[9] His screentest included Chris Hemsworth and future president Joe Biden, who he would later portray.[10] Moffat became a repertory cast member in 2018, beginning with Season 44.[11] On the December 19, 2020 episode, Moffat appeared in the cold open playing President-elect Joe Biden, taking over the role from Jim Carrey.[12] He left the show at the end of the show's 47th season in 2022, following six years as a cast member.

Celebrity impressions on Saturday Night Live

Recurring characters on Saturday Night Live

Personal life

He is married to Caroline Rau, and their first child, daughter Everett, was born in January 2021.[20] He lives in Brooklyn.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Uncle JohnBen
2017RachelBen
2018Ralph Breaks The InternetJimmy (voice)
2019Someone GreatWill
2020The Opening ActChris Palmer
2020HolidatePeter
2021Dating and New YorkTrent
2021Clifford the Big Red DogAlbert
2022Christmas with the CampbellsShawn
2022Susie SearchesHayden Powers
202380 for BradyNat
2024BrewmanceSamuelPost-production[21]
Kinda PregnantFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2022Saturday Night LiveVarious122 episodes
2018BillionsAnthony RadaelliEpisode: "Kompenso"
2020F is for FamilySandy Calabasas (voice)3 episodes
2023The BearJosh4 episodes
2024Bad MonkeyEvan ShookRecurring role

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueclass=unsortableRef.
2023The CottageClarkeHelen Hayes Theatre, Broadway [22]
2024The Big Gay JamboreeKeithOrpheum Theatre, Off-Broadway [23]

Podcasts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Moffat: Featured Player Bio . . August 2016 . . . September 18, 2018 . September 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054444/https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/credit/season-42/alex-moffat . live .
  2. Web site: 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Additions: Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor & Mikey Day. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline. September 12, 2016. September 22, 2016. April 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411142421/https://deadline.com/2016/09/saturday-night-live-3-cast-additions-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-mikey-day-1201817954/. live.
  3. Web site: SNL: Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat Among 3 More Cast Members Out Ahead of Season 48. Ryan. Schwartz. TVLine. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901181545/https://tvline.com/lists/snl-melissa-villasenor-leaving-alex-moffat-season-48/#recipient_hashed=b49a6e91826a25cb655304aec1467fb1eba121fc0b6e4a393cab2116a16b2d38. live.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9IQ1NB04A A North Shore Minute for the Arts: Take Five
  5. News: 'SNL' added 3 new cast members — here's who they are. Business Insider. November 2, 2016. October 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021051247/https://www.businessinsider.com/new-snl-cast-members-2016-9#alex-moffat-3. live.
  6. Web site: 'Saturday Night Live' adds Alex Moffat of Chicago. Nina. Metz. The Chicago Tribune. September 12, 2016. September 22, 2016. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627014142/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-saturday-night-live-adds-alex-moffat-of-chicago-20160912-column.html. live.
  7. Web site: Schild. Gabbi Shaw, Frank Olito, Darcy. WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 155 cast members in 'Saturday Night Live' history. 2020-11-14. Insider. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004722/https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-snl-cast-members-2019-7. live.
  8. News: 'SNL' Surprise: Newcomers Mikey Day, Alex Moffat & Melissa Villaseñor Actually Make Good, Strong Impressions. Evans. Greg. October 2, 2016. Deadline. January 28, 2018. en-US. July 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721094433/https://deadline.com/2016/10/snl-debut-newcomers-mikey-day-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-1201829645/. live.
  9. News: Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL's Adrenaline Rush. Hoglund. Andy. August 28, 2024. Vulture. August 28, 2024. en-US.
  10. News: Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL's Adrenaline Rush. Hoglund. Andy. August 28, 2024. Vulture. August 28, 2024. en-US. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827221708/https://www.vulture.com/article/alex-moffat-snl-interview.html. live.
  11. Web site: 'SNL' Promotes Mikey Day, Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat to Full Castmembers . Kohn . Daniel . September 17, 2018 . . . September 18, 2018 . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228130700/https://www.lmtonline.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/SNL-Promotes-Mikey-Day-Melissa-Villase-or-13235395.php . dead .
  12. Web site: 'SNL': Alex Moffat Replaces Jim Carrey as Joe Biden in Cold Open. Hollywood Reporter. 19 December 2020. December 20, 2020. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202205042/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-alex-moffat-replaces-jim-carrey-as-joe-biden-in-cold-open. live.
  13. Web site: Prince Harry Pokes Fun at Prince William's Haircut During Hilarious Saturday Night Live Spoof. 21 January 2018. people.com.
  14. Web site: A new 'Trump.' SNL's Johnson attracts attention for mimicry. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108220923/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-alex-moffat-new-york-virginia-republican-b1953900.html . 2021-11-08 . limited . live. 8 November 2021. independent.co.uk.
  15. Web site: 'SNL' Cooks Up a Pitch Perfect 'Chopped' Parody. 12 May 2019. eater.com. November 22, 2021. November 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122160605/https://www.eater.com/2019/5/12/18616601/snl-chopped-parody-video-game-of-thrones-starbucks. live.
  16. Web site: 'SNL' Cold Open Trolls Mark Zuckerberg and Fox News. 17 November 2018. hollywoodreporter.com.
  17. Web site: Saturday Night Live's 43rd season kicks off with Ryan Gosling and a lack of ambition. 2020-10-19. The A.V. Club. October 2017. en-us. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023101613/https://www.avclub.com/saturday-night-lives-43rd-season-kicks-off-with-ryan-go-1819032179. live.
  18. Web site: Love. Matthew. 2019-11-24. Saturday Night Live Recap: Dems Debate as Will Ferrell Crushes on Ryan Reynolds. 2020-10-19. Vulture. en-us.
  19. Web site: 2022-03-13 . 'SNL's Weekend Update: Resident Film Critic Terry Fink Reviews 2022 Oscar Nominees 'The Power Of The Dog,' 'Encanto' & 'Belfast' . 2024-03-12 . Yahoo Finance . en-US . March 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312214812/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snl-weekend-resident-film-critic-055808454.html . live .
  20. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Pete Davidson Shared Alex Moffat's Instagram Password with All the SNL Writers . YouTube.
  21. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2024-07-22 . 'SNL' Alum Alex Moffat & Kennedy McMann Are Having A 'Brewmance' . 2024-07-26 . Deadline . en-US . August 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240821145745/https://deadline.com/2024/07/snl-alex-moffat-kennedy-mcmann-brewmance-1236017863/ . live .
  22. Web site: Ex-'SNL' Cast Member Alex Moffat to Make Broadway Debut in 'The Cottage' . March 13, 2023 . March 24, 2023 . March 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329045752/https://deadline.com/2023/03/alex-moffat-broadway-the-cottage-jason-alexander-1235297680/ . live .
  23. https://playbill.com/production/the-big-gay-jamboree-off-broadway-orpheum-theatre-2024

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