The Best People Who Hosted SNL In The '00s

Updated April 3, 2019 4.7k votes 1.0k voters 2.3k views157 items

List RulesVote up the people who did the best job as hosts of SNL from 2000 through 2009.

Saturday Night Live went through some big changes in the 2000s - from the 9/11 attacks to the writers strike that shortened season 33 to some big cast shakeups mid-decade. Even with several hosts returning multiple times there were almost 160 different hosts in the '00s. If you can't remember everybody who got to open the show, then refresh your memory with this list of the people who were hosts from 2000 through 2009, ranked from best SNL '00s hosts to worst SNL '00s hosts.

The 2000s saw over two dozen people return to host SNL, with Alec Baldwin again appearing the most times. Other celebrities, such as Ben Affleck and Dwayne Johnson appeared regularly as well, but none made quite the impression as Justin Timberlake's four appearances did, along with his Digital Shorts participation that made him such a frequent musical guest and host in the 2000s.

Just like the seasons and episodes themselves, the Saturday Night Live hosts of the 2000s range from great to grueling. Vote up the actors, musicians, and comedians who did the best job at hosting SNL in the '00s.

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Tom Hanks
The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump
Age: 64
Birthplace: Concord, California, United States of America
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both... more
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Colin Firth
The King's Speech, Kingsman: The Secret Service
Age: 55
Birthplace: Grayshott, United Kingdom
Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor who has received an Academy... more
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Anne Hathaway
Les Misérables, Rachel Getting Married
Age: 37
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. One of the... more
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Paris Hilton
Zoolander, House of Wax
Age: 39
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman,... more
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Steve Martin
The Jerk, ¡Three Amigos!
Age: 75
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States of America
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker,... more
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Tina Fey
Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls
Age: 50
Birthplace: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer,... more
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Jon Hamm
Mad Men, The Town
Age: 49
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Jonathan Daniel Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor, best known for playing... more

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Justin Timberlake
Love Actually, Get Smart
Age: 39
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), often known by his initials, JT, is an... more
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Christopher Walken
The Deer Hunter, Pulp Fiction
Age: 77
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Astoria
Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken, March 31, 1943) is an American actor, dancer,... more
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Ryan Reynolds
Deadpool, Green Lantern
Age: 43
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, film... more
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Will Ferrell
Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Age: 53
Birthplace: Irvine, California, United States of America
John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer... more
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Jennifer Aniston
Friends, We're the Millers
Age: 46
Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film producer, and... more
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Drew Barrymore
Donnie Darko, Charlie's Angels
Age: 45
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Culver City, California, United States of America
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, producer, director,... more
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Paul Rudd
Ant-Man, Role Models
Age: 51
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Paul Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and film producer. Rudd... more
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Anna Faris
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Scary Movie 4
Age: 43
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Anna Kay Faris (; born November 29, 1976) is an American actress, voice artist, producer,... more
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Jack Black
School of Rock, King Kong
Age: 46
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Jack Black (born Thomas Jacob Black; August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian,... more
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Ashton Kutcher
The Butterfly Effect, That '70s Show
Age: 42
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer, and... more
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Charlize Theron
Mad Max: Fury Road, Prometheus
Age: 45
Birthplace: South Africa, Benoni, Gauteng
Charlize Theron ( shar-LEEZ THERR-ən; Afrikaans: [ʃarˈlis trɔn]; born 7 August 1975) is a... more
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Donnie Darko, Nightcrawler
Age: 39
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the... more
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Amy Adams
Man of Steel, American Hustle
Age: 46
Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy
Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and... more
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Shia LaBeouf
Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Age: 34
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Shia Saide LaBeouf ( (listen); born June 11, 1986) is an American actor, performance artist,... more
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John McCain
Face the Nation, Television's Vietnam
Age: 84
Birthplace: Coco Solo
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and... more
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Seinfeld, A Bug's Life
Age: 59
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus Hall (; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress,... more
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Natalie Portman
V for Vendetta, Black Swan
Age: 39
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Natalie Portman (born Neta-Lee Hershlag; June 9, 1981) is an actress and filmmaker with dual... more
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Brittany Murphy
King of the Hill, 8 Mile
Age: Died at 32 (1977-2009)
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20,... more