Michael Longfellow

Michael Longfellow
Longfellow in 2018
Born (1994-01-31) January 31, 1994 (age 31)
EducationArizona State University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian

Michael Longfellow (born January 31, 1994)[1][2] is an American comedian and actor. He joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for its 48th season in 2022. He was promoted to being a repertory player at the start of the show's 50th season. Longfellow completed three years on SNL, announcing his departure from the show in August 2025.[3]

Early life

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Longfellow was born in Phoenix and grew up there. His mother, who is an attorney, and father later divorced. His stand-up comedy includes references to the fact that both of his parents remarried, resulting in him having stepparents.

During his first year at Arizona State University in Tempe, where he earned a BA in English literature, Longfellow started performing stand-up comedy.[2]

Career

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After his 2016 graduation, he moved to Los Angeles[4] and began performing in comedy clubs across the country, as well as at the Netflix Is A Joke festival during its "Netflix Introducing..." showcase.[5] He has also appeared on Conan and Bring the Funny, a reality competition series on NBC co-hosted by his future SNL colleague, Kenan Thompson.

In 2022, it was announced that Longfellow would be joining the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured player for its 48th season.[6] On October 1, 2022, he made his SNL debut as a new featured cast member. In his first episode, he appeared on Weekend Update talking about relatives who are anti-vaccination and actress Sydney Sweeney’s Trump-supporting family members.[7]

On August 28, 2025, it was reported that Longfellow has left the show, after three seasons of being a cast member.[8] His final episode aired on May 17, 2025, with host Scarlett Johansson.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Good Burger 2 Oscar

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Bring the Funny Himself 3 episodes
2022–2025 Saturday Night Live Himself/Various
2025 Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Scared Straight Teenager

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Longfellow: Featured Player Bio". NBC. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Bialas, Michael (2022-09-22). "Valley Comic Michael Longfellow Means Funny Business as SNL Debut Nears". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2022-12-03. Longfellow, a 28-year-old metro Phoenix native and Arizona State University graduate...
  3. ^ White, Peter (2025-08-28). "'SNL': Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  4. ^ Todisco, Eric (2022-10-05). "Who Is Michael Longfellow? 5 Things About One Of The Newest SNL Cast Member". Hollywood Life. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "About Michael Longfellow". michaellongfellow.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "'SNL' Adds Four Featured Players For Upcoming Season 48". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Forward, Devon (October 2, 2022). "Fans Praise Michael Longfellow's Debut on Season Premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'". Parade. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  8. ^ White, Peter (2025-08-28). "'SNL': Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
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