Bobby Moynihan
A master of joyful, absurd character comedy, he spent nearly a decade as the lovable, unpredictable heart of 'Saturday Night Live,' creating instant-classic sketches.
Born 1977 (age 49)·American comedian and actor·Birthday: January 31·Generation X
Biography
Bobby Moynihan’s comedy is built on a foundation of pure, unadulterated delight. After cutting his teeth with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, he landed his dream job as a featured player on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2008. For nine seasons, Moynihan became a utility player of happiness, specializing in characters who were exuberantly weird and deeply endearing. He didn't just deliver jokes; he embodied them, whether as the hyperactive, muffin-obsessed Drunk Uncle, the blissfully naive Secondhand News Correspondent Anthony Crispino, or in his spot-on impersonation of a gleeful, gravity-defying Guy Fieri. His physical commitment and genuine joy were infectious, making even the silliest sketches memorable. Since leaving SNL, he has lent his distinctive voice to animated series like 'DuckTales' and 'The Simpsons,' and starred in sitcoms like 'Me, Myself & I,' proving that his particular brand of warm, chaotic comedy translates far beyond the late-night stage.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Bobby was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Bobby Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Bobby's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- He was a cast member and writer on 'Saturday Night Live' for nine seasons, from 2008 to 2017.
- He created and performed the popular recurring SNL character 'Drunk Uncle,' a ranting, politically incorrect relative.
- He voices the character of Louie the Dalmatian in the Disney animated series 'DuckTales' (2017 reboot).
- He starred as the lead in the CBS sitcom 'Me, Myself & I' alongside John Larroquette.
Did You Know?
He worked as a tour guide at the 'Saturday Night Live' studios before being hired as a cast member.
He is a huge fan of the band Phish and has referenced them in several SNL sketches.
He provided the voice for the character of Mr. Perkins in the animated film 'The Secret Life of Pets 2.'
He originally auditioned for SNL in 2005 but was not hired until three years later.
““The best advice I got was from Seth Meyers: ‘The show is always better when you’re in it.’ So just try to get in everything.””
