Bill Hader
Birth Name:
William Thomas Hader
Birth Place:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Won an Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Animated Program for "South Park․"
- Discovered while working with the comedy troupe Animals from the Future
- Made his "Saturday Night Live" debut on October 1, 2005
- Prior to starring on SNL, worked as an editor on "Iron Chef America․"
- Quote: "[If SNL didn’t happen] I'd probably be in LA with Bobby Flay still․ I'm so happy that this happened․ Laughing, being funny, I didn't think of that as a career․"
- Did voices for all four characters in "Jenny Clone," which he and his wife, Maggie, produced and wrote
- Well known for his comedic impressions and impersonations, including Al Pacino and Vincent Price
- Writes for "South Park" with Matt Stone and Trey Parker
- Fan of author Douglas Adams, writer of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy․"
- Favorite movies include "Jaws," "Barton Fink," "Badlands," "The Last Detail" and "A Clockwork Orange․"
- Loved watching old movies with his family as a child
Awards
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Winner
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
- 2014WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Winner
- 2015MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Moment:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2017WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Winner
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
- 2018IGN Award - Best Comedic TV Performance:Nominated
- 2018INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2018Audience Award - Episodic:Nominated
- 2018TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2019Fright Meter Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2019IGN People's Choice Award - Best Comedic TV Performance:Winner
- 2019IGN Award - Best Comedic TV Performance:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best Supporting Performer in a Movie:Nominated
- 2019INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019INOCA TV - Best Directing for a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2019TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2019The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
- 2019WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Winner
- 2019WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Winner
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2020Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2020WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Winner
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2022Dorian Award - Best TV Performance:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Winner
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Winner
- 2022HCA Award - Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Winner
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2023TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2023WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Writing in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Directing in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2024WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated