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Bill Hader Biography

Birth Name:

William Hader

Birth Place:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actor, writer, voice talent

Fast Facts

In high school, he hosted a student-produced TV show called You Can't Do That on Channel One
As a teen, sold Christmas trees for three holiday seasons
After moving to Los Angeles, he joined the famed Second City comedy troupe
Was discovered by Will & Grace star Megan Mullally while he was performing at a comedy club with the group Animals from the Future; she later recommended him to SNL's Lorne Michaels
Worked as a field agent on MTV's Punk'd
Received a 2012 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; with his nomination he became Saturday Night Live's first male cast member since Eddie Murphy in 1983 to receive a nod
Left Saturday Night Live in May 2013 after eight seasons, and signed on soon after to write full-time for Comedy Central's South Park
Became the voice of snack legend Mr
Peanut in 2013
On a 2016 episode of Find Your Roots, discovered he is descended from Edward I of England and Charlemagne

2020Writers Guild Awards-Comedy Series: winner
2020Producers Guild Awards-Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2019Writers Guild Awards-Comedy Series: nominated
2019Producers Guild Awards-Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Writers Guild Awards-New Series: winner
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2018Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2017Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated