{{short description|American actor and comedian (born 1982)}} {{Other uses}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Alex Moffat | image = AlexMoffat-byPhilipRomano.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Moffat in 2026 | birth_name = Alexander Everett Moffat | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|3|25}}<ref name="moffatsnl42">{{cite web |url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/credit/season-42/alex-moffat |title=Alex Moffat: Featured Player Bio |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2016 |website=National Broadcasting Company |publisher=NBCUniversal Media |access-date=September 18, 2018 |archive-date=September 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054444/https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/credit/season-42/alex-moffat |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}} | education = Denison University (BA) | years_active = 2012–present | spouse = Caroline Rau | children = 2 }}
'''Alexander Everett Moffat''' ({{IPAc-en|'|m|ɒ|f|ə|t}}; born March 25, 1982)<ref name="moffatsnl42"/> is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2016 to 2022. In 2023, he made his Broadway debut in ''The Cottage''.<ref name="Cottage" />
==Early life== Alex Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9IQ1NB04A A North Shore Minute for the Arts: Take Five] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020202136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9IQ1NB04A |date=October 20, 2023 }}. April 3, 2013. Retrieved on October 22, 2017.</ref> He attended Denison University, graduating in 2004.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/new-snl-cast-members-2016-9/#alex-moffat-3|title='SNL' added 3 new cast members — here's who they are|newspaper=Business Insider|access-date=November 2, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021051247/https://www.businessinsider.com/new-snl-cast-members-2016-9#alex-moffat-3|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre, and Zanies Comedy Club.<ref name="MoffatVillaseñor">{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 12, 2016 |title='Saturday Night Live' Cast Additions: Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor & Mikey Day |url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/saturday-night-live-3-cast-additions-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-mikey-day-1201817954/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411142421/https://deadline.com/2016/09/saturday-night-live-3-cast-additions-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-mikey-day-1201817954/ |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |work=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-saturday-night-live-adds-alex-moffat-of-chicago-20160912-column.html|title='Saturday Night Live' adds Alex Moffat of Chicago|first=Nina|last=Metz|work=The Chicago Tribune|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 22, 2016|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627014142/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-saturday-night-live-adds-alex-moffat-of-chicago-20160912-column.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, Moffat co-starred alongside John Ashton in the indie-drama ''Uncle John'', and in 2016, he joined the cast of ''Saturday Night Live''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schild|first=Gabbi Shaw, Frank Olito, Darcy|title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 155 cast members in 'Saturday Night Live' history|url=https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-snl-cast-members-2019-7|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Insider|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004722/https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-snl-cast-members-2019-7|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Saturday Night Live''=== Moffat made his debut on ''Saturday Night Live'' on the October 1, 2016 season 42 episode alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/snl-debut-newcomers-mikey-day-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-1201829645/|title='SNL' Surprise: Newcomers Mikey Day, Alex Moffat & Melissa Villaseñor Actually Make Good, Strong Impressions|last=Evans|first=Greg|date=October 2, 2016|work=Deadline|access-date=January 28, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721094433/https://deadline.com/2016/10/snl-debut-newcomers-mikey-day-alex-moffat-melissa-villasenor-1201829645/|url-status=live}}</ref> After auditioning to join the cast the previous three seasons, he eventually was hired as part of a showcase at iO Theater in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/alex-moffat-snl-interview.html|title=Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL's Adrenaline Rush|last=Hoglund|first=Andy|date=August 28, 2024|work=Vulture|access-date=August 28, 2024|language=en-US}}</ref> His screen test included impressions of Chris Hemsworth and Joe Biden.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/alex-moffat-snl-interview.html|title=Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL's Adrenaline Rush|last=Hoglund|first=Andy|date=August 28, 2024|work=Vulture|access-date=August 28, 2024|language=en-US|archive-date=August 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827221708/https://www.vulture.com/article/alex-moffat-snl-interview.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
He became a repertory cast member in 2018, beginning with season 44.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lmtonline.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/SNL-Promotes-Mikey-Day-Melissa-Villase-or-13235395.php |title='SNL' Promotes Mikey Day, Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat to Full Castmembers |last1=Kohn |first1=Daniel |date=September 17, 2018 |website=Laredo Morning Times |publisher=Hearst Communications |access-date=September 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228130700/https://www.lmtonline.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/SNL-Promotes-Mikey-Day-Melissa-Villase-or-13235395.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the December 19, 2020 episode, Moffat appeared in the cold open playing President-elect Joe Biden, taking over the role from Jim Carrey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-alex-moffat-replaces-jim-carrey-as-joe-biden-in-cold-open|title='SNL': Alex Moffat Replaces Jim Carrey as Joe Biden in Cold Open|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=19 December 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202205042/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-alex-moffat-replaces-jim-carrey-as-joe-biden-in-cold-open|url-status=live}}</ref> He left the show at the end of season 47 in 2022, following six years as a cast member.
He made cameo appearances in the ''Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special'' in February 2025 and reprised his role of Eric Trump in the pre-taped sketch "The White Potus" in April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title='SNL' alums Alex Moffat and Beck Bennett return for Trump-themed 'White Lotus' spoof |url=https://ew.com/snl-trump-themed-white-lotus-spoof-alums-alex-moffat-beck-bennett-return-11714333 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
====Celebrity impressions on ''Saturday Night Live''==== {{BLP sources section|date=April 2025}}{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}<!--Alphabetically by last name, please use citations--> * Casey Affleck * David Beckham * Joe Biden * Richard Branson * Billy Bush * Tucker Carlson * Anderson Cooper * Bill Cowher * Willem Dafoe * Mark Davis * Steve Doocy * Ross Duffer * Al Franken * Hugh Grant * Kelsey Grammer * Chuck Grassley * Tom Green * Kit Harington * Chris Harrison * Chris Hemsworth * Phil Jackson * Ernie Johnson Jr. * Egils Levits * Arie Luyendyk Jr. * Paul Manafort * Marc Maron * Conor McGregor * Gavin Newsom * Beto O'Rourke * Enrique Peña Nieto * Joe Scarborough * Adam Schiff * Chuck Schumer * Brady Skjei * Eric Trump * Prince William<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-prince-harry-bicker-saturday-night-live-sketch/|title=Prince Harry Pokes Fun at Prince William's Haircut During Hilarious Saturday Night Live Spoof|date= 21 January 2018|publisher=people.com}}</ref> * Glenn Youngkin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-alex-moffat-new-york-virginia-republican-b1953900.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108220923/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-alex-moffat-new-york-virginia-republican-b1953900.html |archive-date=2021-11-08 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=A new 'Trump.' SNL's Johnson attracts attention for mimicry|date= 8 November 2021|publisher=independent.co.uk}}</ref> * Geoff Zakarian<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2019/5/12/18616601/snl-chopped-parody-video-game-of-thrones-starbucks|title='SNL' Cooks Up a Pitch Perfect 'Chopped' Parody|date=12 May 2019|publisher=eater.com|access-date=November 22, 2021|archive-date=November 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122160605/https://www.eater.com/2019/5/12/18616601/snl-chopped-parody-video-game-of-thrones-starbucks|url-status=live}}</ref> * Mark Zuckerberg<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snl-cold-open-trolls-mark-zuckerberg-fox-news-1162456/|title='SNL' Cold Open Trolls Mark Zuckerberg and Fox News|date= 17 November 2018|publisher=hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> {{div col end}}
====Recurring characters on ''Saturday Night Live''==== * The Guy Who Just Bought a Boat, a preppy snob who gives dating advice and makes offhand comments about how horrible his sexual prowess is (according to the season 43 episode hosted by Ryan Gosling, he has a cousin (played by Gosling) known as The Guy who Just Joined Soho House, who acts similar to him, and in season 45, Ryan Reynolds played his frat brother, The Guy Who Knows the Owner, in a cameo appearance).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saturday Night Live's 43rd season kicks off with Ryan Gosling and a lack of ambition|url=https://www.avclub.com/saturday-night-lives-43rd-season-kicks-off-with-ryan-go-1819032179|access-date=2020-10-19|website=The A.V. Club|date=October 2017|language=en-us|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023101613/https://www.avclub.com/saturday-night-lives-43rd-season-kicks-off-with-ryan-go-1819032179|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Love|first=Matthew|date=2019-11-24|title=Saturday Night Live Recap: Dems Debate as Will Ferrell Crushes on Ryan Reynolds|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/snl-recap-season-45-episode-7-will-ferrell.html|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}</ref> * Terry Fink, a film critic who gives whimsical reviews on films during the Weekend Update segment, and in one episode, gave reviews for films nominated for Academy Awards, where he claimed to have watched every film from 2022 in two days, stating "All thanks to a little multivitamin I take called LSD".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-13 |title='SNL's Weekend Update: Resident Film Critic Terry Fink Reviews 2022 Oscar Nominees 'The Power Of The Dog,' 'Encanto' & 'Belfast' |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snl-weekend-resident-film-critic-055808454.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US |archive-date=March 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312214812/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snl-weekend-resident-film-critic-055808454.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life== He is married to Caroline Rau, and their first child, daughter Everett, was born in January 2021.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/d1m-9hlxsG4 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210212052850/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m-9hlxsG4 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m-9hlxsG4&t=8s| title = Pete Davidson Shared Alex Moffat's Instagram Password with All the SNL Writers | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He lives in Brooklyn.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2015 | ''Uncle John'' | Ben | Nominated – Best Actor – Midwest Independent Film Festival {{small|(2015)}} |- | 2017 | ''Rachel'' | Ben |Short film |- | 2018 | ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'' | Jimmy (voice) | |- | 2019 | ''Someone Great'' | Will | |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | ''The Opening Act'' | Chris Palmer | |- | ''Holidate'' | Peter | |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''Dating and New York'' | Trent Wilkinson | |- | ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' | Albert | |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 | ''Christmas with the Campbells'' | Shawn Campbell | |- | ''Susie Searches'' | Hayden Powers | |- | 2023 | ''80 for Brady'' | Nat | |- | rowspan="2" | 2025 | ''Kinda Pregnant'' | Rawn | |- | ''Summer of 69'' | DJ Don | |- | 2026 | ''Mermaid'' | Dr. Albow | |- | rowspan="2" | TBA | ''Love on Tap'' | Samuel | Post-production<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-07-22 |title='SNL' Alum Alex Moffat & Kennedy McMann Are Having A 'Brewmance' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/snl-alex-moffat-kennedy-mcmann-brewmance-1236017863/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821145745/https://deadline.com/2024/07/snl-alex-moffat-kennedy-mcmann-brewmance-1236017863/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Untitled Stephen Merchant film | TBA | Filming |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2013 |''The State of Us'' |Henchman | |- | 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) | 4 episodes |- |2022 |''Home Economics'' |Dennis |Episode: "Wedding Bouquet, $125" |- | 2023 | ''The Bear'' | Josh | 4 episodes |- | 2024 | ''Bad Monkey'' | Evan Shook | 8 episodes |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''SNL50: The Homecoming Concert'' |Himself |Television special |- |''Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special'' |Stabber |Television special |- | 2026 | ''Hacks'' | Graham Sweeney | Episode: "Quik Scribbl" |- | 2026 | ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'' | Cameo | Episode: "Structured Settlements" |}
===Theatre=== {| class="wikitable unsortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Venue ! class=unsortable|Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | ''The Cottage'' |Clarke | Helen Hayes Theatre |Broadway<ref name="Cottage">{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/alex-moffat-broadway-the-cottage-jason-alexander-1235297680/ | title=Ex-'SNL' Cast Member Alex Moffat to Make Broadway Debut in 'The Cottage' | date=March 13, 2023 | access-date=March 24, 2023 | archive-date=March 29, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329045752/https://deadline.com/2023/03/alex-moffat-broadway-the-cottage-jason-alexander-1235297680/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Gutenberg! The Musical!'' |Producer |James Earl Jones Theatre |Broadway cameo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/andrewrannells/p/C1aM3nIL-pN/?hl=en |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''The Big Gay Jamboree'' |Keith | Orpheum Theatre | Off-Broadway<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://playbill.com/production/the-big-gay-jamboree-off-broadway-orpheum-theatre-2024|title=The Big Gay Jamboree (Off-Broadway, Orpheum Theatre, 2024)|website=Playbill}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024–2026 | rowspan="2" | ''Bigfoot! The Musical'' | rowspan="2" | Mayor | 54 Below |Concert staging<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigfoot, the Musical by Amber Ruffin, Kevin Sciretta, and David Schmoll |url=https://54below.org/events/bigfoot-the-musical-by-amber-ruffin-kevin-sciretta-and-david-schmoll/ |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=54 Below |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | Manhattan Theatre Club |Off-Broadway premiere<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grey Henson, and More Will Lead BIGFOOT! Off-Broadway |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Crystal-Lucas-Perry-Grey-Henson-and-More-Will-Lead-BIGFOOT-Off-Broadway-20251208 |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
===Podcasts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2020 | ''Heads Will Roll'' (Audible Original - Audio Comedy) | Odin | 10 episodes |- |2026 |''Judge Travis'' |Tony DelaCroix/ Bobby Joel |2 episodes |}
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