The 30 Greatest Saturday Night Live Cast Members

The thirty greatest alumni of Saturday Night Live.  Ranking are a combination of equal parts time spent on the show and subsequent career.

1. Will Ferrell (1995 – 2002)
   Signature sketches: Celebrity Jeopardy, More Cowbell, W. Bush, James Lipton, Harry Carry, Robert Goulet, The Lovers.      SNL Rating: 10
   Extracurriculars: Anchorman, Step Brothers, Old School, Talladega Nights, Elf, Zoolander, Funny or Die.      Post SNL Rating: 9.5
   Total Score: 19.5
2.  Eddie Murphy (1980 – 1984)
   Signature sketches: Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood, White Like Me, Buckwheat, Gumby, Prose and Cons, Stevie Wonder, John David Stutts, James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party.        SNL Rating: 10
   Extracurriculars: Stand-up, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Shrek, 48 Hrs.      Post SNL Rating: 9.3
   Total Score: 19.3
3.  John Belushi (1975 – 1979)
   Signature sketches: Samurai Futaba, Blues Brothers, Olympia Restaurant, Joe Cocker, The Singing Bee.      SNL Rating: 9.2
   Extracurriculars: Animal House, Blues Brothers.   Post SNL Rating:  7.2
   Total Score: 16.4
4.  Phil Hartman (1986 – 1994)
   Signature sketches:Bill Clinton, The Anal Retentive Chef, The Sinatra Group, Ronald Reagan, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.SNL Rating: 9.7
   Extracurriculars: NewsRadio, The Simpsons.     Post SNL Rating: 6.6
   Total Score: 16.3
5.  Bill Murray (1977 – 1980)
   Signature sketches: Weekend Update, Nick the Lounge Singer.        SNL Rating: 7.4
   Extracurriculars: Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Kingpin, Rushmore, Stripes, Lost in Translation, Meatballs.       Post SNL Rating:  8.5
   Total Score: 15.9
6.  Chris Farley (1990 – 1995)
   Signature sketches: The Chris Farley Show, Matt Foley Motivational Speaker, The Chippendales Audition, Bill Swerkski’s Super Fans, Bennett Brauer, El Niño, Schmitts Gay Beer.         SNL Rating: 9.6
   Extracurriculars: Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Dirty Work, Billy Madison.       Post SNL Rating: 6.2
   Total Score: 15.8
7.  Dan Aykroyd (1975 – 1979)
   Signature sketches: Blues Brothers,  Irwin Mainway, Beldar Conehead, Fred Garvin, Bass-O-Matic, Julia Child, and One Wild and Crazy Guy.        SNL Rating: 8.3
   Extracurriculars: Ghostbusters, Coneheads, Blues Brothers. Post SNL Rating:  7.3
   Total Score: 15.6
8.  Tina Fey (2000 – 2006)
   Signature sketches: Head Writer, Sarah Palin, Weekend Update.        SNL Rating: 7.8
   Extracurriculars: 30 Rock, Mean Girls, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Baby Mama, Date Night, Sisters.         Post SNL Rating: 7.7
   Total Score: 15.5
9.  Adam Sandler (1991 – 1995)
   Signature sketches:Opera Man, The Hanukkah Song, Canteen Boy, Schmitts Gay Beer.      SNL Rating: 7
   Extracurriculars: Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Uncut Gems, Punch Drunk Love, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy, five comedy albums.  Post SNL Rating: 8.4
   Total Score: 15.4
10.  Chevy Chase (1975 – 1976)  Also a 9-time host, the most of any former cast member.
    Signature sketches:Weekend Update, Gerald Ford, Land Shark.       SNL Rating: 7
    Extracurriculars: National Lampoon, Caddyshack, Fletch, Vacation, The Three Amigos, Community, Spies Like Us.        Post SNL Rating: 8
    Total Score: 15
11.  Dana Carvey (1986 – 1993)
    Signature sketches:Church Lady, Garth Alger, Hanz, The Grumpy Old Man, Chopping Broccili, Bush I.     SNL Rating: 8.3
    Extracurriculars: The Dana Carvey Show, Wayne’s World.       Post SNL Rating:  5.8
    Total Score: 14.1
12.  Seth Meyers (2001 – 2014)
    Signature sketches: Weekend Update, Head Writer.   SNL Rating: 7.8
    Extracurriculars: Late Night With Seth Myers, The Awesomes.     Post SNL Rating: 6.2
    Total Score: 14.o
13.  Mike Myers (1989 – 1995)
    Signature sketches:Wayne Campbell, Sprockets, Coffee Talk.        SNL Rating: 6.2
    Extracurriculars: Austin Powers Trilogy, Shrek Quadrilogy, Wayne’s World.       Post SNL Rating: 7.7
    Total Score: 13.9
14.  Bill Hader (2005-2013)
    Signature Sketches: Stefan     SNL Rating: 7.9
    Extracurriculars: Barry, Trainwreck, South Park, Documentary Now!, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall      Post SNL Score: 5.9
    Total Score: 13.8
15.  Kristen Wiig (2005-2012)
    Signature sketches:The Target Lady, Kat, Penelope, Michele Bachmann.      SNL Rating: 8
    Extracurriculars: Bridesmaids, MacGruber.       Post SNL Rating: 5.7
    Total Score: 13.7
16.  Chris Rock (1990 – 1993)
    Signature sketches: The Dark Side With Nat X, I’m Chillin’.      SNL Rating: 4.4
    Extracurriculars: Legendary stand-up, Everybody Hates Chris, The Chris Rock Show, I Think I Love My Wife, Top Five.   Post SNL Rating:  9.1
    Total Score: 13.5
17.  Jane Curtin (1975 – 1980)
    Signature sketches: Weekend Update, Pymaat Conehead.       SNL Rating: 6.7
    Extracurriculars: Kate & Alley, 3rd Rock From the Sun, The Coneheads.     Post SNL Rating: 6.6
    Total Score: 13.3
18.  Amy Poehler (2001 – 2008)
    Signature sketches: Weekend Update.       SNL Rating: 6.8
    Extracurriculars: Parks and Rec, Baby Mama.     Post SNL Rating: 6.4
    Total Score: 13.2
19.  Al Franken (1977 – 1980, 1985 – 1986, 1988 – 1995)
    Signature sketches: Daily Affirmations With Stuart Smalley, Prolific writer.      SNL Rating: 6
    Extracurriculars: US Senator, Author, Radio commentator.     Post SNL Rating: 7
    Total Score: 13
20.  Jimmy Fallon (1998 – 2004)
    Signature sketches: Weekend Update, Barry Gibb, Sully and Denise.       SNL Rating: 4.6
    Extracurriculars: The Tonight Show, The Jimmy Fallon Show. Post SNL Rating: 8.2
    Total Score: 12.8
21.  Andy Samberg (2005 -2012)
    Signature sketches:Lazy Sunday, Dick in a Box, Mother Lover, I’m On a Boat, Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals.      SNL Rating: 7.5
    Extracurriculars: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Lonely Island, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.     Post SNL Rating: 5.2
    Total Score: 12.7
22.  Tracy Morgan (1996 – 2003)
    Signature sketches:Brian Fellow’s Safari Planet, Uncle Jemima, Star Jones, Woodrow the Homeless Man.     SNL Rating: 6.6
    Extracurriculars: 30 Rock, Stand-up, The Tracy Morgan Show. Post SNL Rating: 5.5
    Total Score: 12.1
23.  Norm Macdonald (1993 – 1998)
    Signature sketches: Weekend Update, Burt Reynolds, Bob Dole, Stan Hooper.    SNL Rating:  6.7
    Extracurriculars: Stand-up, Dirty Work, The Norm Show.    Post SNL Rating: 5
    Total Score: 11.7
24.  Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1982 – 1985)
    Signature sketches: Televangelist April May June, Consuela, Weather Woman.      SNL Rating: 1.3
    Extracurriculars: Seinfeld, Veep, The New Adventures of Old Christine.      Post SNL Rating: 9.2
    Total Score: 10.5
25.  Kenan Thompson (2003 – present)
    Signature sketches: Black Jeopardy, What’s Up With That? SNL Rating: 9.4
    Extracurriculars: Fat Albert, The Awesomes  Post SNL Rating: 1
    Total Score: 10.4
26.  Darrell Hammond (1995 – 2009)
    Signature sketches: Sean Connery, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Al Gore, John McCain, Dick Cheney.       SNL Rating: 9
    Extracurriculars: Assorted bit roles       Post SNL Rating: 1
    Total Score: 10 
27.  Molly Shannon (1995 – 2001)
    Signature sketches: Mary Katherine Gallagher, Schweddy Balls, Sally O’Malley.       SNL Rating: 6.9
    Extracurriculars: Superstar!, Assorted bit roles.          Post SNL Rating: 2.2
    Total Score: 9.1
28.  Gilda Radner (1975 – 1980)
    Signature sketches: Roseanne Rosannadanna, Emily Litella, Baba Wawa.      SNL Rating: 7.5
    Extracurriculars: Gilda Radner – Live From New York.                Post SNL Rating: 1.5
    Total Score: 9.0
29.  David Spade (1990 – 1996)
    Signature sketches:Hollywood Minute, Buh-bye guy.      SNL Rating: 4
    Extracurriculars: Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy, Rules of Engagement.    Post SNL Rating: 4.3
    Total Score: 8.3
    
30.  Jon Lovitz (1985 – 1990)
    Signature sketches: Tommy Flanagan the Pathological Liar, Harvey Fierstein, Master Thespian, Hanukkah Harry.     SNL Rating: 4.7
    Extracurriculars: The Client, Newsradio, The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club.     Post SNL Rating: 3.5
    Total Score: 8.2