Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Birthday: June 7
Birthplace: Tulsa, OK

Bill Hader is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, producer and writer.

He is known for his work on Saturday Night Live (for which he received three Emmy nominations), South Park, and his parody series Documentary Now!

He is also known for his supporting work in comedy films, such as You, Me and Dupree (2006), Hot Rod (2007), Superbad (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Paul (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), and Maggie's Plan (2015).

Bill Hader is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, producer and writer.

He is known for his work on Saturday Night Live (for which he received three Emmy nominations), South Park, and his parody series Documentary Now!

He is also known for his supporting work in comedy films, such as You, Me and Dupree (2006), Hot Rod (2007), Superbad (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Paul (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), and Maggie's Plan (2015).

He has also had lead voice roles in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Inside Out (2015), and The Angry Birds Movie (2016). He has also voiced supporting characters in the films Monsters University and Finding Dory.

He created and stars in the HBO series Barry, which began airing in March 2018 and earned Hader four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in its first season.

 

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Awards & Nominations

29 Nominations | 3 Emmys
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Directed by
  • Barry
  • "wow"
  • HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, as Barry
  • Barry
  • HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Written by
  • Barry
  • "wow"
  • HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Executive Producer
  • Barry
  • HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Directed by
  • Barry
  • "710N"
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, as Barry Berkman / Barry Block
  • Barry
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, as Igor/Gregor/Timor
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm
  • "Igor, Gregor, & Timor"
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Written by
  • Barry
  • "starting now"
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Executive Producer
  • Barry
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Directed by
  • Barry
  • "ronny/lily"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Winner
  • Bill Hader, as Barry
  • Barry
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Written by
  • Barry
  • "ronny/lily"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Executive Producer
  • Barry
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2019
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Directed by
  • Barry
  • "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Winner
  • Bill Hader, as Barry
  • Barry
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Host
  • Saturday Night Live
  • "Host: Bill Hader"
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Written by
  • Barry
  • "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Executive Producer
  • Barry
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Outstanding Animated Program - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Producer
  • South Park
  • "Member Berries"
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2017
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Executive Producer
  • Documentary Now!
  • IFC
  • Broadway Video for IFC
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Host
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Animated Program - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Producer
  • South Park
  • "Freemium Isn't Free"
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions
Outstanding Animated Program - 2014
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Producer
  • South Park
  • "Black Friday"
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, as Various characters
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, as various characters
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Animated Program - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Bill Hader, Producer
  • South Park
  • "Crack Baby Athletic Association"
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions
Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2009
  • Winner
  • Bill Hader, Producer
  • South Park
  • "Margaritaville"
  • Comedy Central
  • Central Productions

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Bill Hader and Henry Winkler from Barry on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
Henry Winkler and Bill Hader in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Bill Hader accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Bill Hader on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader
Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader
Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson
Bill Hader
Bill Hader and Michael Douglas
Bill Hader
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Bill Hader and Henry Winkler from Barry on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Bill Hader and Henry Winkler from Barry on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Henry Winkler and Bill Hader in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Henry Winkler and Bill Hader in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Bill Hader accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Bill Hader accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Bill Hader on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Bill Hader on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader
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Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader
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Tony Shalhoub and Bill Hader at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson
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Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Bill Hader
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Bill Hader accepts his award at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Bill Hader and Michael Douglas
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Bill Hader accepts an award from Michael Douglas at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Bill Hader
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Bill Hader on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards. 

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