As part of a popular, incoming “freshman class” in the 2005 season of “Saturday Night Live,” (1975-) comic performer Bill Hader had a hand in rejuvenating the venerable NBC series, nailing an impression of a wacky Al Pacino and an exasperated Vincent Price. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hader honed his comedy chops at the Los Angeles chapter of Second City, the renowned comedy proving ground for many of the shows veterans. Along the way, he supported himself with a number of low-level jobs, including serving as a production assistant on the DVD, “Empire of Dreams: the Story of the Star
It's been a while since we've seen any movies based on Saturday Night Live sketches. And surely there are many people out there still recovering from the trauma of stinkers like A Night at the Roxbury and The Ladies Man. But why…
This year isn't Bill Hader's big year. I'd like to say that it is, but not yet. He's not there. He is, however, standing so close to the edge of being there that it's not even funny. You're no doubt looking at that picture over to…
Discovered by Megan Mullally, while working with the Los Angeles-based comedy troupe Animals from the Future; she brought him to the attention of SNL producer Lorne Michaels
2005
Produced and co-starred in "Jenny Clone"; written and directed by his wife, Maggie Carey who also co-starred
2005
Joined "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a featured player
2006
Appeared in the Owen Wilson comedy, "You, Me and Dupree"
