Bill Hader joined SNL in 2005 and is particularly famed for his impersonations of big names such as Al Pacino, Clint Eastwood, and Charlie Sheen. In 2012, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his SNL work. This made him the first male cast member to receive the prestigious nod since Eddie Murphy back in the 1980s.

Prior to SNL, Hader aspired to be a filmmaker. However, despite working as a production assistant on movies such as James Dean and Spider-Man, he struggled to break into the industry.

Along with a few friends, he launched improv comedy group Animals from the Future in 2003, which gave him a creative outlet for his talents. Performing with the group eventually landed him the opportunity he was waiting for: after seeing one of his shows, Will & Grace star Megan Mullally recommended him to Michaels, who offered him the career-making SNL gig.

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