From 1993 to 1998, Macdonald was a cast member on SNL. During his time on the show, the comedian served as an anchor on the popular segment "Weekend Update" and became

From 1993 to 1998, Macdonald was a cast member on SNL. During his time on the show, the comedian served as an anchor on the popular segment "Weekend Update" and became famous for his impressions, including of Burt Reynolds. 

Over the years, Macdonald acted in several movies, including Billy Madison and Dirty Work, and appeared on a number of TV shows, including Norm, which he co-created. In addition, he did voice-over work for SkylandersAcademy and Mike Tyson Mysteries, and released several comedy specials. He also appeared on many late-night programs over the course of his career.