Most Recent Role: Guest on Late Show with David Letterman
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthday: 5-21-1951
Birth Name: Alan Stuart Franken
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthday: 5-21-1951
Birth Name: Alan Stuart Franken
More Photos
Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951. Originally from New York City, his family moved to a small, southern Minnesota town, Albert Lea, where his father opened a quilting factory. Despite his father's best efforts, the venture eventually failed.
At the age of 6, Franken moved to suburbs outside of Minneapolis, where he spent most of his adolescence. Here, he lived in a district known as...
Most Recent Appearance
Show #2891
Tuesday 18 March 2008 on CBS
Dave gives an update on his tick infection; a man from Texas plays "What's In The Soup?" at Hello Deli; Al Franken (D-MN) stumps for his US Senator campaign; Lauren Conrad explains to Dave what a "frenemy" is; The Cribs perform "I'm A Realist."
News Headlines
- external: Al Franken Puts in Senate Bid 2007-02-15
- Franken announces Senate run 2007-02-14 14:14:00
- Franken to run for Senate 2007-01-31 17:02:00
- external: Al Franken targets the usual suspects 2006-09-14
- external: Late Show with David Letterman 2006-06-07
More: Al Franken News »
Al Franken is a close friend of former President Bill Clinton.
(edit)
Al's last radio show on Air America Radio was aired on February 14, 2007.
(edit)
Al ran for the U.S. Senate for Minnesota in 2008.
(edit)
Al Franken is a distant cousin of CNN's Bob Franken.
(edit)
He appeared in the music video "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.
(edit)
Other Appearances
| Star | |
|---|---|
|
LateLine
Al Freundlich |
Saturday Night Live
Himself |
|
The Al Franken Show
Host |
| Recurring Role | |
|---|---|
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Guest |
Late Night With David Letterman
Guest |
|
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest |
Saturday Night Live
Bartender |
|
The Daily Show
Guest |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Himself |
| Guest Star | |
|---|---|
|
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dick the Vote Frank Gansmiller |
Between the Lions
Hay Day Himself |
|
Clerks
Episode #3 The Mayor |
Comedy Central Presents
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase Himself |
|
Comedy Central Presents
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner Himself |
Dennis Miller Live
Computers Himself |
| Other |
|---|
|
LateLine
Creator |
Tell the world what you think of Al Franken, write a review for this person.
Write a Review
Write a Review
Community Reviews (0)
|
6.0
"The more-talented co-star"Fair former radio host, SNL, actor, comedian, Democrat Continue » Posted Apr 11, 2007 6:32 pm PST |
|
See all Al Franken Community Reviews »
Person Vital Stats
Person
Score: 8.4 Great 15 votes
Score: 8.4 Great 15 votes
This content requires Macromedia Flash Player 7 or higher. Get Flash
| Track This Person | |
| Review This Person | Contribute |
Stars In
LateLine
"LateLine" is set behind the scenes at a fictitious TV network's late-night news program based in Washington, D.C. The show follows anchorman Al Freundlich, who got the job when his predecessor... more
Saturday Night Live
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John... more The Al Franken Show
Coming soon... more
"LateLine" is set behind the scenes at a fictitious TV network's late-night news program based in Washington, D.C. The show follows anchorman Al Freundlich, who got the job when his predecessor... more
Saturday Night Live"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John... more The Al Franken Show
Coming soon... more
