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Alex Moffat
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Moffat in April 2017
Born
Alexander Everett Moffat

(1982-03-25) March 25, 1982 (age 43)
Education Denison University (BA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active 2012-present
Spouse(s) Caroline Rau
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Alex Moffat (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He is well-known for being a cast member on the TV show Saturday Night Live. He was on the show from 2016 to 2022. In 2023, Alex also started performing on Broadway, which is a big step for actors.

About Alex Moffat's Life and Career

Early Life and Education

Alex Moffat grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He finished high school at North Shore Country Day School in 2000. After that, he went to Denison University and graduated in 2004.

Starting His Comedy Journey

Alex began his comedy career in Chicago. He performed at famous comedy clubs like The Second City, ImprovOlympic, and Annoyance Theatre. These places are known for teaching and showing off new comedy talent. In 2015, he acted in an independent movie called Uncle John. The next year, in 2016, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live.

His Time on Saturday Night Live

Alex Moffat first appeared on Saturday Night Live on October 1, 2016. This was during the show's 42nd season. He joined with other new cast members, Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor. Alex had tried out for the show for three years before finally getting hired. He became a main cast member in 2018.

One of his notable moments was playing Joe Biden in December 2020. He took over the role from actor Jim Carrey. Alex left Saturday Night Live in 2022 after being on the show for six years. He has made guest appearances since then, including in the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special.

Famous People Alex Moffat Impersonated

On Saturday Night Live, Alex Moffat was known for playing many different famous people. Here are some of them:

Alex Moffat's Original Characters

Alex also created funny original characters for Saturday Night Live:

  • The Guy Who Just Bought a Boat: This character is a snobby person who gives dating advice. He often makes funny comments about himself.
  • Terry Fink: Terry is a film critic who gives very unusual reviews of movies. He once joked about watching all of 2022's movies in two days!

Alex Moffat's Personal Life

Alex Moffat is married to Caroline Rau. They have one child, a daughter named Everett, who was born in January 2021. The family lives in Brooklyn.

Alex Moffat's Acting Roles

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Uncle John Ben
2017 Rachel Ben Short film
2018 Ralph Breaks The Internet Jimmy (voice)
2019 Someone Great Will
2020 The Opening Act Chris Palmer
2020 Holidate Peter
2021 Dating and New York Trent Wilkinson
2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog Albert
2022 Christmas with the Campbells Shawn Campbell
2022 Susie Searches Hayden Powers
2023 80 for Brady Nat
2025 Kinda Pregnant Rawn
2025 Summer of 69 TBA
2025 Brewmance Samuel

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2022 Saturday Night Live Various 121 episodes
2017 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Eric Trump/Conor McGregor 2 episodes
2018 Billions Anthony Radaelli Episode: "Kompenso"
2020 F is for Family Sandy Calabasas (voice) 3 episodes
2022 Home Economics Dennis Episode: "Wedding Bouquet, $125"
2023 The Bear Josh 4 episodes
2024 Bad Monkey Evan Shook 8 episodes
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Himself Television special
2025 Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Stabber Television special

Theatre Performances

Year Title Role Venue
2023 The Cottage Clarke Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
2023 Gutenberg! The Musical! Producer James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway
2024 The Big Gay Jamboree Keith Orpheum Theatre, Off-Broadway

Podcasts

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Heads Will Roll (Audible Original - Audio Comedy) Odin 10 episodes
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