William Thomas Hader Jr. is a multi-talented American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is best known for his eight seasons on Saturday Night Live (SNL), where he garnered four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. His tenure on SNL (2005-2013) showcased his impressive range of impressions and his memorable character Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant NYC nightclub correspondent for Weekend Update. Hader's work on SNL propelled him to broader recognition in the entertainment industry.
2006: Marriage to Maggie Carey
Bill Hader married writer and director Maggie Carey in 2006.
2008: Web Series, Voice Acting, and Film Appearances
In 2008, Bill Hader co-wrote and starred in the web series "The Line," voiced the audiobook of Sarah Vowell's "The Wordy Shipmates," impersonated James Quall on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, and acted in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Pineapple Express, and Tropic Thunder. He also voiced a character in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
2008: Peabody Award and Various Projects
In 2008, Bill Hader won a Peabody Award for his work on Saturday Night Live. He also appeared on Punk'd, voiced characters on Xavier: Renegade Angel, and created short films like "Back in the Day."
April 2009: Recognition in Vanity Fair
Bill Hader was featured in Vanity Fair's list of "Comedy's New Legends" in April 2009.
May 29, 2009: Spider-Man Comic Book Release
Bill Hader and Seth Meyers co-wrote the Spider-Man comic book "The Short Halloween," which was released on May 29, 2009, and received positive reviews.
2009: Film Roles and Collaboration with Greg Mottola
In 2009, Bill Hader acted in the comedy film Adventureland, directed by Greg Mottola.
2009: Emmy Award Win and South Park Contributions
In 2009, Bill Hader won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program as one of the producers of South Park. He also contributed to the commentary for the Blu-ray edition of South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.
October 14, 2010: 30 Rock Live Episode and Voice Acting
On October 14, 2010, Bill Hader played Kevin, Matt Damon's copilot, in the live episode of 30 Rock. He also voiced characters in various projects.
2010: On-Air Panic Attack
During a 2010 Saturday Night Live broadcast, Bill Hader experienced a panic attack while impersonating Julian Assange.
2011: South Park and Documentary Filmmaking
Bill Hader participated in the Comedy Central special "6 Days to Air," a documentary about the making of the South Park episode "HumancentiPad," in 2011.
2011: Essentials Jr. Hosting Begins
Bill Hader started hosting Essentials, Jr. on Turner Classic Movies in 2011, introducing younger audiences to classic films.
2011: Collaboration with Greg Mottola
In 2011, Bill Hader worked with Greg Mottola again, appearing in the comedy film Paul.
February 2013: Decision to Leave SNL
In February 2013, Bill Hader decided to leave Saturday Night Live after eight seasons.
May 18, 2013: Departure from Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader's final episode on Saturday Night Live aired on May 18, 2013, after eight seasons.
2013: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Bill Hader reprised his voice role as Flint Lockwood in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, released in 2013.
2013: Voice Acting in Star Trek Into Darkness
Bill Hader provided the voice of the USS Vengeance computer in Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013.
October 11, 2014: Return to SNL as Host
Bill Hader returned to Saturday Night Live as host on October 11, 2014, with musical guest Hozier.
2014: Essentials Jr. Hosting Ends
Bill Hader concluded his role as host of Essentials, Jr. on Turner Classic Movies in 2014.
2014: The Skeleton Twins Release and Award
In 2014, Bill Hader starred in the film The Skeleton Twins, which won the Best Screenplay award at the Sundance Film Festival.
December 2015: BB-8 Voice Credit
In December 2015, it was reported that Bill Hader contributed to the voice of BB-8 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
2015: Inside Out and Documentary Now!
In 2015, Bill Hader voiced Fear in the Pixar film Inside Out and appeared in the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now!, which he also co-wrote.
2016: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Bill Hader appeared in The Lonely Island's film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping in 2016.
2017: Power Rangers Voice Role
Bill Hader voiced Alpha 5 in the 2017 film adaptation of Power Rangers.
March 17, 2018: Second SNL Hosting Gig
On March 17, 2018, Bill Hader hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time, with musical guest Arcade Fire.
2018: Divorce from Maggie Carey
Bill Hader and Maggie Carey divorced in 2018.
2018: Creation and starring role in "Barry" and Emmy wins
In 2018, Bill Hader co-created and starred in the HBO dark comedy series "Barry." He received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
2019: Film and Voice Acting Roles
Bill Hader starred in "It: Chapter Two", voiced characters in "The Angry Birds Movie 2" and "Toy Story 4," played Nick Kringle in "Noelle," and voiced The Wanderer in "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance."
2022: Relationship with Ali Wong
Bill Hader began an on-and-off relationship with Ali Wong in 2022.
June 2023: Academy Invitation and Cameo in "Beau is Afraid"
In June 2023, Bill Hader was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He also had a cameo role in the film "Beau is Afraid."