Actors The Funniest Black SNL Cast Member
List Rules African American cast members of Saturday Night Live only, no guest hosts
1 343 49 
Eddie Murphy Saturday Night Live, Shrek the Halls, The PJs Years as Cast Member: 1980 - 1984
Characters: Buckwheat, Dion, Mr. Robinson, Velvet Jones
Years as Cast Member: 1980 - 1984
Characters: Buckwheat, Dion, Mr. Robinson, Velvet Jones
2 267 91 
Kenan Thompson Saturday Night Live, Kenan & Kel, All That Years as Cast Member: 2003 - Present
Characters: Jean K. Jean, Steve Kane, Trey, D'Andre Cole
Years as Cast Member: 2003 - Present
Characters: Jean K. Jean, Steve Kane, Trey, D'Andre Cole
3 228 74 
Chris Rock In Living Color, Everybody Hates Chris, The Chris Rock Show Years as Cast Member: 1990 - 1993
Characters: Buster Jenkins, Nat X, Onski, Young Pop
Years as Cast Member: 1990 - 1993
Characters: Buster Jenkins, Nat X, Onski, Young Pop
4 218 76 
Maya Rudolph Up All Night, TV Funhouse, City of Angels Years as Cast Member: 2000 - 2007
Characters: Britanica, Beyoncé Knowles, Donatella Versace, Beertje Van Beers
Years as Cast Member: 2000 - 2007
Characters: Britanica, Beyoncé Knowles, Donatella Versace, Beertje Van Beers
5 203 71 
Tim Meadows Marry Me, Glory Daze, The Michael Richards Show Years as Cast Member: 1991 - 2000
Characters: Leon Phelps, G-Dog, Denzel Washington, D'Angelo
Years as Cast Member: 1991 - 2000
Characters: Leon Phelps, G-Dog, Denzel Washington, D'Angelo
6 205 83 
Tracy Morgan 30 Rock, The Tracy Morgan Show, Where My Dogs At? Years as Cast Member: 1996 - 2003
Characters: Astronaut Jones, Aunt Jemima, Uncle Jemima, Bishop Don "Mark" Donald
Years as Cast Member: 1996 - 2003
Characters: Astronaut Jones, Aunt Jemima, Uncle Jemima, Bishop Don "Mark" Donald
7 188 74 
Garrett Morris 2 Broke Girls, Martin, Hunter Years as Cast Member: 1975 - 1980
Characters: Chico Escuela, Hodo, Merkon
Years as Cast Member: 1975 - 1980
Characters: Chico Escuela, Hodo, Merkon
8 149 70 
Jay Pharoah Saturday Night Live Years as Cast Member: 2010 - 2016
Characters: Daniel Frye, MC George Costanza, Ronny Williams, Atlanta Horns member
Years as Cast Member: 2010 - 2016
Characters: Daniel Frye, MC George Costanza, Ronny Williams, Atlanta Horns member
9 158 86 
Damon Wayans Saturday Night Live, In Living Color, My Wife and Kids Years as Cast Member: 1985 - 1986
Characters: Keith, Ned Jones, Babyface, Little Richard
Years as Cast Member: 1985 - 1986
Characters: Keith, Ned Jones, Babyface, Little Richard
10 126 77 
Michael Che Saturday Night Live Years as Cast Member: 2014 - Present
Characters: Elijah Kelley, Lester Holt, Meek Mill, Weekend Update Anchor
Years as Cast Member: 2014 - Present
Characters: Elijah Kelley, Lester Holt, Meek Mill, Weekend Update Anchor
11 140 97 
12 87 92 
Sasheer Zamata Saturday Night Light Years as Cast Member: 2014 - 2017
Characters: Janelle, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles
Years as Cast Member: 2014 - 2017
Characters: Janelle, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles
13 76 79 
Ellen Cleghorne Cleghorne!, Saturday Night Live Years as Cast Member: 1991 - 1995
Characters: Queen Shenequa, Pop's Daughter, Zoraida, Mary J. Blige
Years as Cast Member: 1991 - 1995
Characters: Queen Shenequa, Pop's Daughter, Zoraida, Mary J. Blige
14 5 1 
15 49 84 
Finesse Mitchell Saturday Night Live, A.N.T. Farm Years as Cast Member: 2003 - 2006
Characters: Andre 3000, apl.de.ap, Morgan Freeman
Years as Cast Member: 2003 - 2006
Characters: Andre 3000, apl.de.ap, Morgan Freeman
16 26 84 
Jerry Minor The Daily Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Lucky Louie Years as Cast Member: 2000 - 2001
Characters: Grand Master Rap, Terrell, Al Sharpton, Jimi Hendrix
Years as Cast Member: 2000 - 2001
Characters: Grand Master Rap, Terrell, Al Sharpton, Jimi Hendrix
17 26 84 
Danitra Vance Saturday Night Live Years as Cast Member: 1985 - 1986
Characters: Cabrini Green Jackson, LaToya Marie, Cicely Tyson
Years as Cast Member: 1985 - 1986
Characters: Cabrini Green Jackson, LaToya Marie, Cicely Tyson
18 26 89 
Dean Edwards Celebrity Jeopardy!, Take On The Takeaway, 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s Years as Cast Member: 2001 - 2003
Characters: Denzel Washington, Michael Jackson, Don Cheadle
Years as Cast Member: 2001 - 2003
Characters: Denzel Washington, Michael Jackson, Don Cheadle