Tim Meadows facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tim Meadows
Meadows in 2018
Born	(1961-02-05) February 5, 1961 (age 64) Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Wayne State University (BA)
Occupation	Actor comedian
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Michelle Taylor ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 2005)​
Children	2

Tim Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He is well-known for being one of the longest-serving cast members on the TV show Saturday Night Live (SNL). He was on the show for 10 seasons, from 1991 to 2000. Tim Meadows also played John Glascott in the TV shows The Goldbergs and its spin-off, Schooled. Many people also know him as Principal Duvall from the popular movie Mean Girls (2004) and its musical movie version in 2024.

Early Life and Education

Tim Meadows was born on February 5, 1961. His mother, Mardell, worked as a nurse's assistant. His father, Lathon Meadows, was a janitor. Tim went to Pershing High School in Detroit. After high school, he studied television and radio broadcasting at Wayne State University.

Comedy Career

Tim Meadows started his comedy journey by performing improv shows. He joined a famous comedy group in Chicago called The Second City. This is where he worked alongside other comedians like Chris Farley.

Saturday Night Live

In 1991, Tim Meadows officially joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL). He became a very important part of the show. He stayed on SNL for 10 seasons, leaving in 2000. This was a record for the longest time on the show for many years!

During his time on SNL, Tim Meadows played many different characters. He also did funny impressions of famous people. One of his most famous original characters was Leon Phelps, "The Ladies' Man." This character was a talk-show host who thought he knew everything about women. The character was so popular that it became a movie in 2000 called The Ladies' Man.

Tim Meadows in 2008

Movies and TV Shows

After SNL, Tim Meadows continued to act in many movies and TV shows.

• Mean Girls: He played Principal Duvall in the hit 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls. He also returned for Mean Girls 2 and the 2024 musical movie version of Mean Girls.
• The Goldbergs and Schooled: He had a recurring role as Mr. Glascott, a guidance counselor, on The Goldbergs. He then became a main character in its spin-off show, Schooled.
• Other Roles: Tim Meadows has appeared in many other films like Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Grown Ups (2010), and Trainwreck (2015). On TV, he has been in shows like The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Space Force.

Tim Meadows at PaleyFest in 2014

Tim Meadows still performs improvisational comedy today. He often performs in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Personal Life

Tim Meadows married Michelle Taylor in 1997. They had two sons together. They later divorced in 2005.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Tim Meadows para niños