The Best People Who Hosted SNL In The '90s

Updated April 3, 2019 4.9k votes 198 voters 2.7k views151 items

List RulesVote up the people who did the best job as hosts of SNL from 1990 through 1999.

The 1990s were a period of transition and change for Saturday Night Live, but they carried through and started the new millennium strong. Even with over two dozen people hosting multiple times, there were just over 150 different hosts in the '90s. 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 1990 through 1999, ranked from best SNL '90s hosts to worst SNL '90s hosts.

Setting a record for the most times hosting SNL in a decade, actor John Goodman hosted SNL nine times between 1990 and 1999, appearing on the show every year except 1991. Close behind was Alec Baldwin with eight appearances as host - well on his way to being the person who has hosted Saturday Night Live the most times over the years. Many of the "older" cast members returned in the '90s to take on the role of host, including Bill Murray, Norm Macdonald, and Phil Harman.

Just like the seasons and episodes themselves, the Saturday Night Live hosts of the 1990s range from great to grueling. Vote up the actors, musicians, and comedians who did the best job at hosting SNL in the '90s.

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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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John Goodman
Monsters, Inc.
Age: 68
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor and voice artist. Early in his... 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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Bill Murray
Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters
Age: 70
Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian,... more
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Michael J. Fox
Family Ties, Back to the Future
Age: 59
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a... more
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Patrick Stewart
Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men
Age: 80
Birthplace: Mirfield, United Kingdom
Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor whose work has included roles on... more
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Marisa Tomei
The Wrestler, The Lincoln Lawyer
Age: 55
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Marisa Tomei (, Italian: [toˈmɛi]; born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She is the... more
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Michael Keaton
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Batman
Age: 64
Birthplace: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an... more
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Chris Farley
Tommy Boy, Beverly Hills Ninja
Age: Dec. at 33 (1964-1997)
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and... more
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Ed O'Neill
The Bone Collector, Popeye Doyle
Age: 74
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America
Edward Leonard O'Neill (born April 12, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. His roles... more
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Danny DeVito
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Batman Returns
Age: 75
Birthplace: Neptune City, New Jersey, United States of America
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, director, producer,... more
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Martin Short
The Martin Short Show, Frankenweenie
Age: 70
Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada
Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, voice... more
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Steve Buscemi
Fargo, Reservoir Dogs
Age: 62
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Steven Vincent Buscemi ( boo-SEM-i, Italian: [buʃˈʃɛːmi]; born December 13, 1957) 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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Dana Carvey
Wayne's World, Saturday Night Live
Age: 65
Birthplace: USA, Montana, Missoula
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and... more
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Mike Myers
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember
Age: 57
Birthplace: Scarborough, Toronto, Canada
Michael John Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and... more
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Madeline Kahn
Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles
Age: Dec. at 57 (1942-1999)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Madeline Gail Kahn (born Madeline Gail Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an... more
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Bob Newhart
Newhart, The Bob Newhart Show
Age: 91
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American stand-up comedian and actor,... more
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George Wendt
Cheers, Fletch
Age: 71
Birthplace: Beverly, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
George Robert Wendt III (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He played... more
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Joe Pesci
Goodfellas, Home Alone
Age: 77
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
Joseph Frank Pesci ( PESH-ee, Italian pronunciation: [ˈpeʃːi]; born February 9, 1943) is an... more
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Damon Wayans
In Living Color, Major Payne
Age: 60
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (; born September 4, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, actor,... more
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Jon Lovitz
Happiness, Big
Age: 63
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
Jonathan Michael Lovitz (; born July 21, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, voice actor,... more
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Kelsey Grammer
Cheers, Toy Story 2
Age: 65
Birthplace: Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian,... more

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Woody Harrelson
No Country for Old Men, Cheers
Age: 54
Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States of America
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. His breakout... more
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Chris Rock
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker, Madagascar
Age: 55
Birthplace: Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer,... more