Below we rank every cast member in Saturday Night Live history. Our list includes repertory players, featured players, and even those who barely lasted a handful of episodes.
Alphabetically from Dan Aykroyd to Sasheer Zamata, every cast member in the history of SNL is here. From the tier one performers like Eddie Murphy to the one-season cast members like Chloe Troast, we rank every SNL cast member.
Scroll below the table for an explanation of the rankings and grades. For a list of cast members and bios, visit our SNL Cast Member hub.
| RANK | NAME | FROM | TO | SN# | SNS | SKETCH | CHARACTERS | IMPRESSIONS | ANCHOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Aykroyd | 1975 | 1979 | 4 | 1-4 | A | A | B | B |
| 2 | Eddie Murphy | 1980 | 1984 | 4 | 6-9 | B+ | A+ | A | NA |
| 3 | Will Ferrell | 1995 | 2002 | 7 | 21-27 | A | B+ | C+ | NA |
| 4 | Gilda Radner | 1975 | 1980 | 5 | 1-5 | A | A+ | B | NA |
| 5 | John Belushi | 1975 | 1979 | 4 | 1-4 | B+ | B+ | B+ | NA |
| 6 | Dana Carvey | 1986 | 1993 | 7 | 12-18 | B | A- | A | NA |
| 7 | Mike Myers | 1989 | 1995 | 7 | 15-21 | A | A+ | B | NA |
| 8 | Kristen Wiig | 2005 | 2012 | 7 | 31-37 | A | B+ | B+ | NA |
| 9 | Phil Hartman | 1986 | 1994 | 8 | 12-19 | A+ | B+ | B+ | NA |
| 10 | Maya Rudolph | 2000 | 2007 | 9 | 25-33 | B+ | B+ | B+ | NA |
| 11 | Jan Hooks | 1986 | 1991 | 5 | 12-16 | A | A- | B- | NA |
| 12 | Molly Shannon | 1995 | 2001 | 7 | 21-27 | A | A | C | NA |
| 13 | Amy Poehler | 2001 | 2008 | 8 | 27-34 | A | B- | C | C+ |
| 14 | Bill Hader | 2005 | 2013 | 8 | 31-38 | B | A | A | NA |
| 15 | Chris Farley | 1990 | 1995 | 5 | 16-20 | B+ | A | C- | NA |
| 16 | Chevy Chase | 1975 | 1976 | 2 | 1-2 | B | D+ | C- | A+ |
| 17 | Bill Murray | 1977 | 1980 | 4 | 2-5 | B+ | A | C | B- |
| 18 | Will Forte | 2002 | 2010 | 8 | 28-35 | B | A | C | NA |
| 19 | Martin Short | 1984 | 1985 | 1 | 10 | B- | A+ | C+ | NA |
| 20 | Darrell Hammond | 1995 | 2009 | 14 | 21-34 | B- | C | A+ | NA |
| 21 | Billy Crystal | 1984 | 1985 | 1 | 10 | B- | A- | B+ | C |
| 22 | Laraine Newman | 1975 | 1980 | 5 | 1-5 | A | A- | C- | NA |
| 23 | Kate McKinnon | 2012 | 2022 | 11 | 37-47 | C | B | A | NA |
| 24 | Ana Gasteyer | 1996 | 2002 | 6 | 22-27 | A | B | B | NA |
| 25 | Vanessa Bayer | 2010 | 2017 | 7 | 36-42 | B | A- | B | NA |
| 26 | Heidi Gardner | 2017 | 2025 | 8 | 43-50 | A | B+ | C- | NA |
| 27 | Jane Curtin | 1975 | 1980 | 5 | 1-5 | A | C- | C- | B+ |
| 28 | Tina Fey | 2000 | 2006 | 6 | 25-30 | C- | D+ | B | B+ |
| 29 | Andy Samberg | 2005 | 2012 | 7 | 31-37 | B | C | D+ | NA |
| 30 | Chris Kattan | 1996 | 2003 | 8 | 21-28 | C+ | B+ | C | NA |
| 31 | Kevin Nealon | 1986 | 1995 | 9 | 12-20 | A- | B+ | D+ | B |
| 32 | Tim Kazurinsky | 1981 | 1984 | 4 | 7-10 | B+ | B+ | C | NA |
| 33 | Jon Lovitz | 1985 | 1990 | 5 | 11-15 | B+ | A | C+ | NA |
| 34 | Taran Killam | 2010 | 2016 | 6 | 36-41 | B- | B+ | B- | NA |
| 35 | Tim Meadows | 1991 | 2000 | 10 | 17-26 | B- | C+ | C- | NA |
| 36 | Kenan Thompson | 2003 | — | 22 | 29- | A- | C+ | D | NA |
| 37 | Chris Parnell | 1998 | 2006 | 8 | 24-31 | A | C | C | NA |
| 38 | Cheri Oteri | 1995 | 2000 | 5 | 21-25 | B- | A- | C+ | NA |
| 39 | Cecily Strong | 2012 | 2022 | 11 | 38-48 | B+ | B- | B- | B |
| 40 | Fred Armisen | 2002 | 2013 | 11 | 28-38 | B | C+ | B+ | NA |
| 41 | Nora Dunn | 1985 | 1990 | 5 | 11-15 | C+ | B- | B- | NA |
| 42 | Ego Nwodim | 2018 | 2025 | 7 | 44-50 | B+ | A- | C | NA |
| 43 | Rachel Dratch | 1999 | 2006 | 7 | 25-31 | C- | B | D | NA |
| 44 | Julia Sweeney | 1990 | 1994 | 4 | 16-19 | B | A- | C+ | NA |
| 45 | Christopher Guest | 1984 | 1985 | 1 | 10 | A | B | C | C |
| 46 | Jason Sudeikis | 2005 | 2013 | 9 | 31-38 | A | B- | C+ | NA |
| 47 | Adam Sandler | 1991 | 1995 | 5 | 16-20 | D+ | A- | D | NA |
| 48 | Beck Bennett | 2013 | 2021 | 8 | 39-46 | A | C+ | C+ | NA |
| 49 | Bobby Moynihan | 2008 | 2017 | 9 | 34-42 | B- | A- | C- | NA |
| 50 | Rob Schneider | 1990 | 1994 | 4 | 16-19 | B- | B- | C- | NA |
| 51 | Tracy Morgan | 1996 | 2003 | 7 | 22-28 | D+ | B+ | C- | NA |
| 52 | Joe Piscopo | 1980 | 1984 | 4 | 6-9 | C+ | B+ | A- | NA |
| 53 | Dennis Miller | 1985 | 1991 | 6 | 11-16 | NA | NA | NA | B+ |
| 54 | Norm Macdonald | 1993 | 1998 | 5 | 19-23 | D | NA | B- | A |
| 55 | Nasim Pedrad | 2009 | 2014 | 5 | 35-39 | A- | C+ | B+ | NA |
| 56 | Aidy Bryant | 2012 | 2022 | 10 | 38-47 | A | C- | C | NA |
| 57 | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 1982 | 1985 | 3 | 8-10 | A | C- | D+ | NA |
| 58 | David Spade | 1990 | 1996 | 6 | 16-21 | D+ | C | F | NA |
| 59 | Kyle Mooney | 2013 | 2022 | 9 | 39-47 | B+ | B- | C | NA |
| 60 | Mikey Day | 2016 | 2024 | 9 | 42-50 | A- | D | C- | NA |
| 61 | Alex Moffat | 2016 | 2022 | 6 | 42-47 | C+ | C- | B- | NA |
| 62 | Michael McKean | 1994 | 1995 | 2 | 20-21 | B | B- | C | NA |
| 63 | Garrett Morris | 1975 | 1980 | 5 | 1-5 | D+ | C+ | C+ | NA |
| 64 | Seth Meyers | 2001 | 2014 | 13 | 27-39 | C | NA | NA | A |
| 65 | Chloe Fineman | 2019 | — | 6 | 45- | C+ | C | A | NA |
| 66 | Abby Elliott | 2008 | 2012 | 4 | 34-37 | A | C | B+ | NA |
| 67 | Bowen Yang | 2019 | — | 6 | 45- | B- | D+ | D- | NA |
| 68 | James Austin Johnson | 2021 | — | 4 | 47- | C- | NA | A | NA |
| 69 | Melissa Villaseñor | 2016 | 2022 | 6 | 42-47 | C | B- | A | NA |
| 70 | Mary Gross | 1981 | 1985 | 4 | 7-10 | B | C | B- | C+ |
| 71 | Colin Jost | 2014 | — | 12 | 39- | NA | NA | NA | C+ |
| 72 | Michael Che | 2014 | — | 11 | 40- | NA | NA | NA | C- |
| 73 | Robin Duke | 1981 | 1984 | 4 | 7-10 | C+ | C- | C | NA |
| 74 | Jay Pharoah | 2010 | 2016 | 6 | 36-41 | C+ | C | B | NA |
| 75 | Al Franken | 1979 | 1980 | 8 | 5 | C | B- | D+ | NA |
| 76 | Jay Mohr | 1993 | 1995 | 2 | 19-20 | C- | NA | B+ | NA |
| 77 | Jim Breuer | 1995 | 1998 | 3 | 21-23 | D | C+ | C+ | NA |
| 78 | Brian Doyle-Murray | 1980 | 1982 | 2 | 6-7 | B- | NA | NA | C+ |
| 79 | Jim Belushi | 1983 | 1985 | 2 | 9-10 | C- | D+ | D | NA |
| 80 | Chris Rock | 1990 | 1993 | 3 | 16-18 | D- | C+ | D | NA |
| 81 | Andrew Dismukes | 2020 | — | 5 | 46- | B+ | C- | C- | NA |
| 82 | Marcello Hernández | 2022 | — | 3 | 48- | C | B+ | C | NA |
| 83 | Chris Redd | 2017 | 2022 | 5 | 43-47 | B | C | B | NA |
| 84 | Ellen Cleghorne | 1991 | 1995 | 4 | 17-20 | C | B- | B- | NA |
| 85 | A. Whitney Brown | 1986 | 1991 | 6 | 11-16 | NA | NA | NA | B |
| 86 | Pete Davidson | 2014 | 2022 | 8 | 40-47 | C- | C | F | NA |
| 87 | Jimmy Fallon | 1998 | 2004 | 6 | 24-29 | D | D+ | A | C- |
| 88 | Chloe Troast | 2023 | 2024 | 1 | 49 | C+ | NA | NA | NA |
| 89 | Horatio Sanz | 1998 | 2006 | 8 | 24-31 | F | D- | D- | D- |
| 90 | Sarah Sherman | 2021 | — | 4 | 47- | D | C- | C- | NA |
| 91 | Michaela Watkins | 2008 | 2009 | 1 | 34 | B | NA | B+ | NA |
| 92 | Michael Longfellow | 2022 | 2025 | 3 | 48-50 | D+ | B- | NA | NA |
| 93 | Mark McKinney | 1995 | 1997 | 3 | 20-22 | B- | D+ | C+ | NA |
| 94 | Harry Shearer | 1979 | 1985 | 2 | 2, 10 | D | C- | A- | NA |
| 95 | Gary Kroeger | 1982 | 1985 | 3 | 8-10 | C+ | C+ | C | NA |
| 96 | Casey Wilson | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | 34-35 | B+ | NA | C+ | NA |
| 97 | Gilbert Gottfried | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | D- | NA | NA | NA |
| 98 | Rich Hall | 1984 | 1985 | 1 | 10 | NA | NA | NA | C |
| 99 | Chris Elliott | 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 20 | B | NA | C | NA |
| 100 | Tim Robinson | 2012 | 2013 | 1 | 38 | B | NA | NA | NA |
| 101 | Yvonne Hudson | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | C+ | NA | NA | NA |
| 102 | Melanie Hutsell | 1991 | 1994 | 3 | 17-19 | B | C+ | B- | NA |
| 103 | Sasheer Zamata | 2014 | 2017 | 4 | 39-42 | C | NA | B+ | NA |
| 104 | Jeff Richards | 2001 | 2004 | 3 | 27-29 | D+ | NA | A- | NA |
| 105 | Jenny Slate | 2009 | 2010 | 1 | 35 | C | B- | NA | NA |
| 106 | Gail Matthius | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | C- | C+ | D+ | C- |
| 107 | Victoria Jackson | 1986 | 1992 | 6 | 12-17 | B- | F | D- | NA |
| 108 | Ashley Padilla | 2024 | — | 2 | 50- | A | B+ | C | NA |
| 109 | Punkie Johnson | 2020 | 2024 | 4 | 46-49 | C | NA | D+ | NA |
| 110 | Leslie Jones | 2014 | 2019 | 5 | 40-44 | F | NA | NA | NA |
| 111 | Don Novello | 1979 | 1980 | 2 | 5 | D | A- | NA | NA |
| 112 | John Milhiser | 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 39 | C | NA | C- | NA |
| 113 | Charles Rocket | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | C- | NA | NA | C+ |
| 114 | Sarah Silverman | 1993 | 1994 | 1 | 19 | B- | NA | C | NA |
| 115 | Emil Wakim | 2024 | 2025 | 1 | 50 | C- | NA | C- | NA |
| 116 | Noël Wells | 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 39 | C | NA | B+ | NA |
| 117 | Devon Walker | 2022 | 2025 | 3 | 48-50 | C- | NA | D | NA |
| 118 | Morwenna Banks | 1995 | 1995 | 1 | 20 | C | NA | NA | NA |
| 119 | Denny Dillon | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | D- | D+ | C | NA |
| 120 | Finesse Mitchell | 2003 | 2006 | 3 | 29-31 | C- | NA | C | NA |
| 121 | Aristotle Athari | 2021 | 2022 | 1 | 47 | C | NA | NA | NA |
| 122 | Rob Riggle | 2004 | 2005 | 1 | 30 | C+ | NA | D | NA |
| 123 | Joan Cusack | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | C | NA | C- | NA |
| 124 | Janeane Garofalo | 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 20 | C- | NA | D | NA |
| 125 | Christine Ebersole | 1981 | 1982 | 1 | 7 | D+ | NA | NA | C |
| 126 | David Koechner | 1995 | 1996 | 1 | 21 | C | C | D- | NA |
| 127 | Molly Kearney | 2022 | 2024 | 2 | 48-49 | C- | NA | NA | NA |
| 128 | Colin Quinn | 1996 | 2000 | 5 | 21-25 | D- | NA | NA | D- |
| 129 | Lauren Holt | 2020 | 2021 | 1 | 46 | C | NA | NA | NA |
| 130 | Ben Stiller | 1989 | 1989 | 1 | 15 | C | NA | B | NA |
| 131 | Dean Edwards | 2001 | 2003 | 2 | 27-28 | D+ | NA | C+ | NA |
| 132 | Fred Wolf | 1996 | 1996 | 2 | 21-22 | C- | NA | NA | NA |
| 133 | Siobhan Fallon | 1991 | 1992 | 1 | 17 | B | NA | C | NA |
| 134 | Paul Brittain | 2010 | 2012 | 2 | 36-37 | C- | NA | C | NA |
| 135 | Beth Cahill | 1991 | 1992 | 1 | 17 | C+ | NA | NA | NA |
| 136 | Jane Wickline | 2024 | — | 2 | 50- | D+ | C- | NA | NA |
| 137 | Paul Shaffer | 1979 | 1980 | 1 | 5 | C | NA | C | NA |
| 138 | Jon Rudnitsky | 2015 | 2016 | 1 | 41 | C | NA | B | NA |
| 139 | Brooks Wheelan | 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 39 | D | NA | D | NA |
| 140 | Jerry Minor | 2000 | 2001 | 1 | 25 | D | NA | C- | NA |
| 141 | Nancy Walls | 1995 | 1996 | 1 | 21 | C- | C+ | B- | NA |
| 142 | Laura Kightlinger | 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 20 | C | NA | C- | NA |
| 143 | Brad Hall | 1982 | 1984 | 2 | 8-9 | C | D- | C | C+ |
| 144 | Ann Risley | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | C- | NA | B- | NA |
| 145 | Anthony Michael Hall | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | D | NA | C- | NA |
| 146 | Danitra Vance | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | C- | C- | NA | NA |
| 147 | Pamela Stephenson | 1984 | 1985 | 1 | 10 | C | NA | B- | NA |
| 148 | Tony Rosato | 1981 | 1982 | 2 | 7-8 | D- | NA | F | NA |
| 149 | Robert Smigel | 1991 | 1993 | 2 | 17-18 | C | C+ | NA | NA |
| 150 | George Coe | 1975 | 1975 | 1 | 1 | C | NA | NA | NA |
| 151 | Mike O'Brien | 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 39 | C | NA | D | NA |
| 152 | Luke Null | 2017 | 2018 | 1 | 43 | C- | NA | NA | NA |
| 153 | Alan Zweibel | 1980 | 1980 | 1 | 6 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 154 | Randy Quaid | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | F | NA | B | NA |
| 155 | Tom Davis | 1979 | 1980 | 1 | 5 | D+ | NA | NA | NA |
| 156 | Robert Downey Jr. | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | D | D+ | C | NA |
| 157 | Damon Wayans | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | C | NA | C | NA |
| 158 | Michael O'Donoghue | 1975 | 1975 | 1 | 1 | D | NA | NA | NA |
| 159 | Terry Sweeney | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | D | NA | F | NA |
| 160 | Tom Schiller | 1980 | 1980 | 1 | 6 | D+ | NA | NA | NA |
| 161 | Peter Aykroyd | 1980 | 1980 | 1 | 6 | C | NA | NA | NA |
| 162 | Matthew Laurance | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | C- | NA | NA | NA |
| 163 | Patrick Weathers | 1980 | 1981 | 1 | 6 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 164 | Dan Vitale | 1985 | 1986 | 1 | 11 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 165 | Jim Downey | 1980 | 1980 | 1 | 6 | D | NA | NA | NA |
| 166 | Laurie Metcalf | 1981 | 1981 | 1 | 7 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 167 | Emily Prager | 1981 | 1981 | 1 | 7 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| INC | Tommy Brennan | 2025 | — | 1 | 51- | C | NA | NA | NA |
| INC | Jeremy Culhane | 2025 | — | 1 | 51- | B- | NA | NA | NA |
| INC | Ben Marshall | 2025 | — | 1 | 51- | C- | NA | NA | NA |
| INC | Kam Patterson | 2025 | — | 1 | 51- | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| INC | Veronika Slowikowska | 2025 | — | 1 | 51- | B- | NA | NA | NA |
RANK:
Our ranking of this cast member among all cast members in the history of SNL.
FROM:
First year on SNL as an official cast member.
TO:
Last year on SNL as an official cast member.
# OF SN:
Total seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (repertory or featured).
SEASONS:
Which seasons this cast member was in.
SKETCH GRADE:
Grade for sketch work: includes acting ability, professionalism, comedic talent; collaboration with castmates, and writing contributions to sketches on SNL.
CHARACTERS GRADE:
Grade for SNL character performances. This is assigned based on the cast member’s creativity in crafting funny, unique characters who added to the popularity and lore of the show. Includes characters in sketches, short films, and Weekend Update.
IMPRESSSIONS GRADE:
Grade for ability to perform impressions on SNL as a cast member.
ANCHOR GRADE:
Grade awarded for role as a Weekend Update anchor or co-anchor. Includes contributions as a Weekend Update writer.