Darrell Hammond

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Comedian • Actor • Impressionist

Birth Date: October 8, 1955

Age: 67 years old

Birth Place: Melbourne, Florida

Carol Burnett once said "Comedy is tragedy plus time," and if so, then "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ) star Darrell Hammond has waited long enough. The only child of an unstable housewife and a World War II veteran, Hammond suffered an emotionally and physically abusive childhood, the scars of which haunted him into adulthood. He developed an ear for mimicry, using his natural comedic talents and eye for observation to help soften his mother's rage, and later studied broadcasting at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Though an initial move to New York City ended in him returning to Florida, Hammond returned a few years later and caught the eye of "SNL" executive producer Lorne Michaels. After joining the legendary sketch series in 1995, Hammond's impressions of everyone from Bill Clinton and Sean Connery to Dick Cheney and Chris Matthews made him one of the show's core performers. Outside of "SNL," Hammond appeared in the Judd Apatow-written "Celtic Pride" (1996) and the ill-conceived "Blues Brothers 2000" (1999); lent his voice to the animated film "The King and I" (1999); and even wrote and starred in his own 2000 Comedy Central stand-up special. But his success wasn't enough to heal his painful past; he struggled with drugs and alcohol and cut himself on a regular basis. A revolving door of psychiatrists and mental hospitals led to him and his wife divorcing in 1994, only to remarry three years later. Hammond's star kept rising even as he was falling; in between flashbacks and drug relapses he appeared on such shows as "Primetime Glick" (Comedy Central, 2001-03); made his Broadway debut in 2007 in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee;" and was cast in a recurring role on the legal thriller "Damages" (FX 2007-2010, Audience Network 2011-12). The release of his 2011 memoir, "God, If You're Not Up There, I'm F*cked," drew widespread acclaim and signaled a turning point for the troubled but talented actor. He has been knocked down, but Hammond keeps getting up again.

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What If...?Stream

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Darrell Hammond: Mayhem Explained

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2018

Cracked Up

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2018

Match GameStream

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2016

BizaardvarkStream

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Red
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2016

This Is Not HappeningStream

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2015

Sing Your Face Off

Judge
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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

Scary Movie V

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Dr. Hall
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2013

Gotham Comedy Live

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2012

CBS This Morning

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2012

Nature Calls

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Ranger Deakins
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2012

Rock Center With Brian Williams

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2011

BuzzKill

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Karaoke Killer
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2010

The Joy Behar Show

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2009

The Dr. Oz Show

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2009

Saturday Night Live Short Films

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2009

Saturday Night Live Film Festival

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2009

Saturday Night Live Just Shorts

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Saturday Night Live Just Commercials

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Saturday Night Live Just Game Show Parodies

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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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Saturday Night Live Sports Extra

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2009

Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008

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2008

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

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2008

Wieners

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Dr. Dwayne
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2008

Epic Movie

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Capt. Jack Swallows
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2007

Netherbeast Incorporated

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Turner Claymore
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2007

Puff, Puff, Pass

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2006

Ira and Abby

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Dr. Rosenblum
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2006

Kiss Me Again

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Michael
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2006

Criminal MindsStream

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Lawrence Coleman/Unsub
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2005

New York Minute

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Hudson McGill
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2004

Agent Cody Banks

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Earl
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2003

A Freezerburnt Christmas

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2002

Dr. PhilStream

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Law & Order: Criminal IntentStream

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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

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Ted Bolger
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1999
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The King and I

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Master Little
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1999

Comedy Central PresentsStream

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1998

Blues Brothers 2000

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Robertson
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1998

The ViewStream

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1997

Late Night With Conan O'Brien

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1993

Late Show With David Letterman

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Saturday Night LiveStream

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Saturday Night LiveStream

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