Jon Lovitz is an American comedian, voice talent, and film and television actor. He was part of the regular cast of Saturday Night Live from 1985 -- 1990.
Supporting His Peers
Lovitz was instrumental in getting his friend Phil Hartman a slot on the cast of Saturday Night Live by recommending Hartman to Lorne Michaels. He also provided encouragement and support for Lisa Kudrow, and subsequently appeared twice on Kudrow's popular situation comedy, Friends.
Notable Characters
- Saturday Night Live:
- Tommy Flanagan, The Pathological Liar
- Master Thesbian
- Mephistopheles
- Film and Television:
- Ernie Capadino, A League of Their Own
- Dave Firpo, Trapped In Paradise
- Jay Sherman, The Critic
- Artie Ziff, The Simpsons
Jon Lovitz Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
July 21, 1957: Born
1985-1992: Saturday Night Live
1990: Mr. Destiny
1991-2007: The Simpsons
1992: A League of Their Own
1994-1995: The Critic
1996: High School High
1998: The Wedding Singer
1997-1999: NewsRadio
2001: Rat Race
2006: The Benchwarmers
Jon Lovitz DVDs and Merchandise
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