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Bill Hader Biography

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