Michael Longfellow

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Michael Longfellow
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Longfellow in 2018
Born (1994-01-31) January 31, 1994 (age 31)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Education Arizona 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, and was promoted to a repertory player at the start of the show's 50th season, before leaving following the season's conclusion in 2025.

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Early life

Longfellow was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. His attorney mother and father later divorced; Longfellow's comedy includes references to the fact that both his parents remarried, resulting in a collection of stepparents.

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

Career

After his 2016 graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, [3] and started performing in comedy clubs across the country, as well as at the Netflix Is A Joke festival during its "Netflix Introducing..." showcase. [4] He has also appeared on Conan and the NBC reality competition series Bring the Funny , 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. [5] On October 1, 2022, Longfellow made his SNL debut as a new featured cast member. In his first episode, he appeared on Weekend Update to discuss anti-vaccination relatives and actress Sydney Sweeney’s Trump-supporting family members. [6]

On August 28, 2025, it was reported that Longfellow left the show, after 3 seasons of being a cast member. [7] His final episode aired on May 17, 2025, with host Scarlett Johansson.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Good Burger 2 Oscar

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Bring the Funny Himself3 episodes
2022–2025 Saturday Night Live Himself/Various
2025 Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Scared Straight Teenager

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Longfellow: Featured Player Bio". NBC. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. 1 2 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. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "About Michael Longfellow". michaellongfellow.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "'SNL' Adds Four Featured Players For Upcoming Season 48". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Forward, Devon (October 2, 2022). "Fans Praise Michael Longfellow's Debut on Season Premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'". Parade . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (2025-08-28). "'SNL': Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-28.


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