Alex Moffat

Alex Moffat
Moffat in 2026
Born
Alexander Everett Moffat

(1982-03-25) March 25, 1982 (age 44)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationDenison University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2012–present
SpouseCaroline Rau
Children2

Alexander Everett Moffat (/ˈmɒfət/; born March 25, 1982) 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.

Early life

Alex Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000. He attended Denison University, graduating in 2004.

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. 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.

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. After auditioning to join the cast the previous three seasons, he eventually was hired as part of a showcase at iO Theater in Chicago. His screen test included impressions of Chris Hemsworth and Joe Biden.

He became a repertory cast member in 2018, beginning with season 44. On the December 19, 2020 episode, Moffat appeared in the cold open playing President-elect Joe Biden, taking over the role from Jim Carrey. 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.

Celebrity impressions on Saturday Night Live

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).
  • 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".

Personal life

Moffat is married to Caroline Rau; they have a daughter. He lives in Brooklyn.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Uncle John Ben Nominated – Best Actor – Midwest Independent Film Festival (2015)
2017 Rachel Ben Short film
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Jimmy (voice)
2019 Someone Great Will
2020 The Opening Act Chris Palmer
Holidate Peter
2021 Dating and New York Trent Wilkinson
Clifford the Big Red Dog Albert
2022 Christmas with the Campbells Shawn Campbell
Susie Searches Hayden Powers
2023 80 for Brady Nat
2025 Kinda Pregnant Rawn
Summer of 69 DJ Don
2026 Mermaid Dr. Albow
TBA Love on Tap Samuel Post-production
Untitled Stephen Merchant film TBA Filming

Television

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
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

Year Title Role Venue Notes
2023 The Cottage Clarke Helen Hayes Theatre Broadway
Gutenberg! The Musical! Producer James Earl Jones Theatre Broadway cameo
2024 The Big Gay Jamboree Keith Orpheum Theatre Off-Broadway
2024–2026 Bigfoot! The Musical Mayor 54 Below Concert staging
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway premiere

Podcasts

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Heads Will Roll (Audible Original - Audio Comedy) Odin 10 episodes
2026 Judge Travis Tony DelaCroix/ Bobby Joel 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Moffat: Featured Player Bio". National Broadcasting Company. NBCUniversal Media. August 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ex-'SNL' Cast Member Alex Moffat to Make Broadway Debut in 'The Cottage'". March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ A North Shore Minute for the Arts: Take Five Archived October 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine. April 3, 2013. Retrieved on October 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "'SNL' added 3 new cast members — here's who they are". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2016). "'Saturday Night Live' Cast Additions: Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor & Mikey Day". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ Metz, Nina (September 12, 2016). "'Saturday Night Live' adds Alex Moffat of Chicago". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Schild, Gabbi Shaw, Frank Olito, Darcy. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 155 cast members in 'Saturday Night Live' history". Insider. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Evans, Greg (October 2, 2016). "'SNL' Surprise: Newcomers Mikey Day, Alex Moffat & Melissa Villaseñor Actually Make Good, Strong Impressions". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Hoglund, Andy (August 28, 2024). "Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL's Adrenaline Rush". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kohn, Daniel (September 17, 2018). "'SNL' Promotes Mikey Day, Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat to Full Castmembers". Laredo Morning Times. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "'SNL': Alex Moffat Replaces Jim Carrey as Joe Biden in Cold Open". Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "'SNL' alums Alex Moffat and Beck Bennett return for Trump-themed 'White Lotus' spoof". EW.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Prince Harry Pokes Fun at Prince William's Haircut During Hilarious Saturday Night Live Spoof". people.com. January 21, 2018.
  14. ↑ "A new 'Trump.' SNL's Johnson attracts attention for mimicry". independent.co.uk. November 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021.
  15. ↑ "'SNL' Cooks Up a Pitch Perfect 'Chopped' Parody". eater.com. May 12, 2019. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ "'SNL' Cold Open Trolls Mark Zuckerberg and Fox News". hollywoodreporter.com. November 17, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Saturday Night Live's 43rd season kicks off with Ryan Gosling and a lack of ambition". The A.V. Club. October 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  18. ↑ Love, Matthew (November 24, 2019). "Saturday Night Live Recap: Dems Debate as Will Ferrell Crushes on Ryan Reynolds". Vulture. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  19. ↑ "'SNL's Weekend Update: Resident Film Critic Terry Fink Reviews 2022 Oscar Nominees 'The Power Of The Dog,' 'Encanto' & 'Belfast'". Yahoo Finance. March 13, 2022. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
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  21. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2024). "'SNL' Alum Alex Moffat & Kennedy McMann Are Having A 'Brewmance'". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  23. ↑ "The Big Gay Jamboree (Off-Broadway, Orpheum Theatre, 2024)". Playbill.
  24. ↑ "Bigfoot, the Musical by Amber Ruffin, Kevin Sciretta, and David Schmoll". 54 Below. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  25. ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grey Henson, and More Will Lead BIGFOOT! Off-Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.