Tim Meadows facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tim Meadows
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Meadows in 2018
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| Born | February 5, 1961 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
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| Education | Wayne State University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Michelle Taylor
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| Children | 2 |
Tim Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is a well-known American actor and comedian. He is famous for being one of the longest-running cast members on the TV show Saturday Night Live (SNL). He was on SNL for 10 seasons, from 1991 to 2000, making people laugh with his funny characters.
Tim Meadows also played a main character named John Glascott on the TV show Schooled. Before that, he played the same character for six seasons on The Goldbergs. You might also know him as Principal Duvall from the popular 2004 movie Mean Girls. He even played Principal Duvall again in Mean Girls 2 and in the 2024 musical movie based on Mean Girls.
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Early Life and School Days
Tim Meadows was born in Highland Park, Michigan. His mom, Mardell, was a nurse's assistant, and his dad, Lathon, was a janitor. Tim went to Pershing High School in Detroit. After high school, he studied television and radio broadcasting at Wayne State University.
Tim Meadows' Career Journey
Tim Meadows started his comedy journey by performing improv comedy at a place called the Soup Kitchen Saloon. He then joined the famous comedy group The Second City in Chicago. This is where he worked alongside another future star, Chris Farley.
Making People Laugh on Saturday Night Live
In 1991, Tim Meadows got a spot on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He became a very important part of the show, staying for 10 seasons until 2000. For a while, he held the record for the longest time on SNL! During his time on SNL, Tim Meadows was great at pretending to be famous people. He made audiences laugh by spoofing stars like Oprah Winfrey, Erykah Badu, Michael Jackson, and Tiger Woods. He even quickly changed characters to play both O. J. Simpson and Al Cowlings in one skit!
One of his most famous characters on SNL was Leon Phelps, also known as "The Ladies' Man." This character was so popular that he got his own movie in 2000, called The Ladies' Man. The movie followed Leon as he tried to find love and a place for his radio show.
Movies and TV Shows
After SNL, Tim Meadows continued to act in many different projects. He was in the short-lived TV show The Michael Richards Show and the 2004 movie The Cookout. He also appeared in an episode of the popular TV comedy The Office.
A role many people remember him for is Principal Duvall in the 2004 movie Mean Girls. This film was written by and co-starred his fellow SNL cast member, Tina Fey. He also had a role in the movie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story in 2007.
Tim Meadows has been in other movies based on SNL characters, like Coneheads, It's Pat, and Wayne's World 2. He also starred with his former SNL co-stars Rob Schneider and David Spade in the 2006 movie The Benchwarmers. He appeared on The Colbert Report as a funny conservative expert named P.K. Winsome. He was also a regular guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, acting as a comic reporter.
In 2014, Tim Meadows co-starred in the TV show Marry Me. He played one of "the Kevins," who were the gay dads of the main character, Annie. Since 2013, he has had a recurring role on The Goldbergs as Mr. Glascott, the high school's guidance counselor. In 2016, he started starring in the TV show Son of Zorn. He also had a recurring role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Jake Peralta's cellmate.
More recently, Tim Meadows was featured in the second season of the Netflix show Space Force, starring Steve Carell. He continues to perform improv comedy in Chicago and Los Angeles. In 2023, it was announced that he would play Principal Ron Duvall again in the 2024 musical movie version of Mean Girls.
Personal Life
Tim Meadows married Michelle Taylor in 1997. They had two sons together. They later divorced in 2005.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Coneheads | Athletic Cone | |
| Wayne's World 2 | Sammy Davis Jr. | ||
| 1994 | It's Pat | KVIB-FM Station Manager | |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | Leon Phelps | Also writer |
| 2003 | Wasabi Tuna | Dave | |
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Ron Duvall | |
| The Cookout | Cousin Leroy | ||
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Wayne | |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Sam McPherson | |
| 2008 | Semi-Pro | Cornelius Banks | |
| 2009 | Aliens in the Attic | Sheriff Doug Armstrong | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Malcolm | |
| 2011 | Jack & Jill | Ted | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Malcolm | |
| 2015 | Chasing Ghosts | Chris Brighton | |
| Trainwreck | Tim | ||
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Harry Duggins | |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Mr. Lester Hennessey | |
| 2022 | It's a Wonderful Binge | Keegan | |
| 2023 | Dream Scenario | Brett | |
| 2024 | Mean Girls | Ron Duvall | |
| Our Little Secret | Stan | ||
| 2025 | Golden | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991–2000 | Saturday Night Live | Various characters | Also writer, series regular; 184 episodes |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show | Rev. Barnett Reed | Episode #2.1; uncredited |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy | Percy Kittens | Episode: "Let Freedom Ring" |
| Olive, the Other Reindeer | Richard Stands (voice) | TV movie | |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Kevin Blakeley | Series regular; 7 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | TV Funhouse | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Leroy Watkins | Episode: "Exposing Faith" |
| Three Days | Lionel the Angel | TV movie | |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Lucas | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | The Even Stevens Movie | Miles McDermott | TV movie |
| 2004 | One on One | Leroy Ballard | Episode: "You Don't Have to Go Home..." |
| 2005 | Living with Fran | Greg Peters | 3 episodes |
| The Office | Christian | Episode: "The Client" | |
| 2006 | Everybody Hates Chris | Soul Train Teacher | Episode: "Everybody Hates Corleone" |
| Lovespring International | Joe Reynolds | Episode: "The Sperminator" | |
| Reba | Steve Norris | Episode: "Just Business" | |
| Help Me Help You | Dr. Pete "Petey" Spiller | 3 episodes | |
| 2006–2014 | The Colbert Report | P.K. Winsome | Recurring; 11 episodes |
| 2007 | According to Jim | Dennis | Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
| Shredderman Rules | Mr. Green | TV movie | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Hal | Episode: "The Rat Dog" | |
| 2007–2008 | Lil' Bush | Lil' Barack (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | The Bill Engvall Show | Paul DuFrayne | Series regular; 23 episodes |
| 2009–2012 | Easy to Assemble | Tim | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Skip Spence Raylon | Episode: "The Carpet Brothers" |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | Dr. Volk | 2 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | Glory Daze | Professor Haines | Series regular; 8 episodes |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Ron Duvall | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2014 | Suburgatory | Edmond | 3 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Mr. Box Office | Principal Theodore Martin | Series regular; 36 episodes |
| 2012–present | Bob's Burgers | Mike the Mailman / Leaser (voice) | 20 episodes |
| 2013 | 30 Rock | Martin Lutherking | Episode: "Florida" |
| The Venture Bros. | Wind Song (voice) | Episode: "Sphinx Rising" | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | J. Milo Beauregard | Episode: "David Cross Wears a Red Polo Shirt & Brown Shoes with Red Laces" | |
| 2013–2023 | The Goldbergs | Jonathan "Andre" Glascott | Recurring; 46 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Marry Me | Kevin 1 | Series regular; 14 episodes |
| 2015 | The Spoils Before Dying | Gary Dunhill | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Ask the StoryBots | Reindeer | Episode: "Where Does Rain Come From?" |
| Tween Fest | Hologram Miles Davis | Episode: "Vape Battle of the Century" | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | P.K. Winsome | Episode: "Ethan Hawke/Tim Meadows/Wilco/Nile Rodgers" | |
| 2016–2017 | Son of Zorn | Craig | Series regular; 13 episodes |
| 2016–2022 | Inside Amy Schumer | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Man with a Plan | Rudy | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Funny You Should Ask | Himself | 27 episodes |
| 2017–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Caleb John Gosche | 4 episodes |
| No Activity | Det. Judd Tolbeck | 20 episodes | |
| 2018 | Great News | Lawyer | Episode: "The Fast Track" |
| Detroiters | Walt Worsch | Episode: "April in the D" | |
| All About the Washingtons | Himself | Episode: "Sip Stop Hooray" | |
| Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Lake Commissioner | 4 episodes | |
| Animals | Orville (voice) | Episode: "Horses" | |
| 2019 | BoJack Horseman | Jameson's Dad (voice) | Episode: "A Horse Walks into a Rehab" |
| 2019–2020 | Schooled | Principal Jonathan "Andre" Glascott | Main role; spin-off of The Goldbergs |
| 2019–2021 | Miracle Workers | Dave Shelby / Jedidiah | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders | Andy Hapsburg | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Bless the Harts | (voice) | Episode: "When You Lose, You Win" |
| Santa Inc. | Brent (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Space Force | Secretary of Defense | 4 episodes |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Officer Bruce | Episode: "Police Interrogations" | |
| Girls5eva | Himself | Episode: "Album Mode" | |
| That ... Michael Che | Teacher | Episode: "Your Past, Your Present" | |
| Central Park | (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| Chicago Party Aunt | Samuel (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Michael Graves | Episode: "Exit Stage Death" |
| The Mandalorian | Colonel Tuttle | Episode: "Chapter 21: The Pirate" | |
| I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Dad | Episode: "Don't Just Say 'Relax,' Actually Relax" | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Cody's Dad (voice) | Episode: "Sleepover" | |
| My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Principal Lieb (voice) | Episode: "Abduction" | |
| Krapopolis | Gregorios (voice) | Episode: "Buy Low, Sell Ty" | |
| 2023–present | Digman! | Quail Eegan (voice) | Main cast |
| 2025 | Peacemaker | Langston Fleury | Filming |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Adam | 3 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Tim Meadows para niños
