From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Bill Hader made an impact.
Bill Hader is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director, known for his versatility and comedic timing. He gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (2005-2013), earning Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award. Hader is celebrated for his impressions and memorable characters, particularly Stefon on Weekend Update, a flamboyant guide to New York City's nightlife. Since SNL, he has continued to excel in film and television, showcasing his talents in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Bill Hader handpicked "King Kong" as one of the films to screen during the "Essentials, Jr." program in 1933.
Bill Hader handpicked "Bringing Up Baby" as one of the films to screen during the "Essentials, Jr." program in 1938.
Bill Hader was a guest programmer who recommended Billy Wilder's 1943 movie "Five Graves to Cairo" for "Essentials, Jr.".
Bill Hader was a guest programmer who recommended Akira Kurosawa's 1950 movie "Rashomon" for "Essentials, Jr.".
Bill Hader handpicked "The Lavender Hill Mob" as one of the films to screen during the "Essentials, Jr." program in 1951.
Bill Hader handpicked "Singin' in the Rain" as one of the films to screen during the "Essentials, Jr." program in 1952.
Bill Hader handpicked "The Band Wagon" as one of the films to screen during the "Essentials, Jr." program in 1953.
Bill Hader was a guest programmer who recommended Robert Altman's 1970 movie "Brewster McCloud" for "Essentials, Jr.".
In 1986, Eddie Murphy was the previous male SNL cast member to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination before Bill Hader in 2012.
In 1997, Bill Hader was fired from his usher job at a Tempe cinema for spoiling the ending of "Titanic" for unruly viewers.
In 1999, Bill Hader dropped out of college and moved to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking, with his parents' support.
In 2001, Bill Hader worked as a production assistant on the film "James Dean".
In 2002, Bill Hader worked as a production assistant on the films "Spider-Man" and "Collateral Damage".
In March 2003, Bill Hader began taking comedy classes at the Second City improvisational comedy enterprise, marking a turning point in his career.
From 2003, Bill Hader worked as a post-production assistant on the VH1 reality show "The Surreal Life".
In 2004, Bill Hader worked as a production assistant on the documentary "Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy".
On October 1, 2005, Bill Hader made his debut as a featured player on Saturday Night Live (SNL).
In 2006, Bill Hader made his film debut in the comedic film "You, Me and Dupree".
Until 2006, Bill Hader worked as a post-production assistant on the VH1 reality show "The Surreal Life".
In 2007, Bill Hader played Officer Slater in the film "Superbad", directed by Greg Mottola. This role boosted his public awareness.
In 2008, Bill Hader starred in and co-wrote the web series "The Line" on Crackle.
In 2008, Bill Hader won a Peabody Award in Political Satire for his participation in Saturday Night Live.
In April 2009, Bill Hader was included in Vanity Fair's list of "Comedy's New Legends".
On May 29, 2009, "The Short Halloween", a Spider-Man one-off comic penned by Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, was released.
In 2009, Bill Hader appeared in the comedy film "Adventureland", directed by Greg Mottola.
In 2009, Bill Hader won an Emmy Award for Best Animated Series as a producer for South Park.
On October 14, 2010, Bill Hader played Kevin, Matt Damon's copilot, in the live episode of "30 Rock".
From 2011, Bill Hader hosted "Essentials, Jr." on Turner Classic Movies.
In 2011, Bill Hader appeared in the Comedy Central special "6 Days to Air", a documentary filmed during the production of the South Park episode "HumancentiPad".
In 2011, Bill Hader re-teamed with Greg Mottola in the comedy film "Paul".
On July 19, 2012, Bill Hader received his first nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Saturday Night Live.
In February 2013, Bill Hader made the decision to leave Saturday Night Live after eight seasons, citing the difficulty of balancing work and family due to constant travel to Los Angeles with his then-wife and children.
May 18, 2013, marked Bill Hader's final episode on Saturday Night Live after eight seasons. Hader stated it was a difficult decision, but necessary.
In 2013, Bill Hader had a cameo as the voice of the USS Vengeance computer in the science fiction film "Star Trek Into Darkness".
In 2013, Bill Hader voiced Flint Lockwood and the FLDSMDFR in the Sony Pictures Animation film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2".
On October 11, 2014, Bill Hader returned to Saturday Night Live as the host, with Hozier as the musical guest.
In 2014, Bill Hader starred in the dramatic film 'The Skeleton Twins' alongside Kristen Wiig, winning 'Best Screenplay' at the Sundance Film Festival.
Until 2014, Bill Hader hosted "Essentials, Jr." on Turner Classic Movies.
In December 2015, Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz were credited as "BB-8 vocal consultants" for providing the voice of BB-8 in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.
In 2015, Bill Hader voiced the character Fear in the Disney/Pixar film 'Inside Out'. Also in 2015, Hader appeared in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' as Captain Seth Dozerman.
In 2016, Bill Hader played a minor supporting role in The Lonely Island's film 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping', which was produced by Judd Apatow.
In 2017, Bill Hader voiced Alpha 5 in the film version of 'Power Rangers'.
On March 17, 2018, Bill Hader hosted Saturday Night Live with Arcade Fire as the musical guest.
In 2018, Bill Hader co-created with Alec Berg and began starring in the HBO dark comedy series 'Barry', receiving eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations as producer, writer, director, and actor, and winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 2019, Bill Hader starred in the horror film 'It Chapter Two' as Richie Tozier. Additionally, in 2019, he voiced Leonard in 'The Angry Birds Movie 2', Axel the Carnie in 'Toy Story 4', The Wanderer in 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance', and played Nick Kringle in 'Noelle'.
In June 2023, Bill Hader was invited to become a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He also had a cameo role as a UPS driver in the film 'Beau is Afraid'.
In March 2024, it was announced that Bill Hader will star in the upcoming animated remake of Dr. Seuss's 'The Cat in the Hat', voicing the titular character and serving as an executive producer.
On February 14, 2025, Bill Hader declined an invitation to appear on the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special due to scheduling conflicts.
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