July 2025

Tim Meadows is an actor, writer and comedian who was one of the longest-running cast members on “Saturday Night Live,” where he appeared for 10 seasons and for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1993. Some of his most memorable characters on the popular late-night show included Leon Phelps, The Ladies’ Man and Lionel Osbourne, host of the fictional public affairs show “Perspectives,” as well as uncanny impressions of O.J. Simpson, Ike Turner and Sammy Davis Jr.

Meadows started as a member of the renowned Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, alongside future star Chris Farley. Prior to starring on “SNL,” he worked there as a writer until becoming a cast member in 1991.

Throughout his legendary career, Meadows famously played the school principal in the hit comedy “Mean Girls” with Lindsay Lohan and co-starred in many of Adam Sandler’s blockbuster comedies such as “Grown Ups,” “Grown Ups 2” and “Hubie Halloween.” Additionally, he co-starred with Andy Samberg in “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” for Universal Pictures and co-starred with John C. Reilly in “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” for Sony Pictures. Meadows starred in A24’s “Dream Scenario” with Nicolas Cage and is set to star in Michel Gondry’s musical film “Golden.” Meadows also played John Glascott on the ABC sitcom “The Goldbergs” throughout its 10 seasons and starred as the same character in “Schooled” for its two-season run.

He was seen multiple times in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Office” and “Miracle Workers.” He also played the lead in Paramount’s “No Activity.” Meadows voiced one of the main characters on “Bob’s Burgers” and starred in hybrid live-action and animated comedy “Son of Zorn” from Chris Miller and Phil Lord alongside fellow “SNL” alum Jason Sudeikis. Most recently, Meadows reprised his role in MEAN GIRLS (2024) and starred in the series “Poker Face,” “The Mandalorian,” “Digman!,” “Grimsburg” and Simon Rich’s Broadway play, “All In.” He will star in the second season of “Peacemaker.”

Meadows grew up in Michigan and currently resides in Los Angeles. His birthday is Feb. 5. He can be followed on Instagram @real_timmeadows.