Jon Lovitz

Biography

Jonathan "Jon" Lovitz is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.

Career Overview

Jon Lovitz has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently The Benchwarmers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Critic, Hotel Transylvania, NewsRadio. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

131

Birth Date

1957-07-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tarzana, California, USA

Known For

• 

  The Critic
• 

  Hotel Transylvania
• 

  NewsRadio
• 

  Bula Quo!
• 

  Sharkproof
• 

  My Stepmother Is an Alien

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

• The Benchwarmers Collection (2 titles)
• Hotel Transylvania (2 titles)
• Happy Gilmore (1 titles)
• Grown Ups (1 titles)
• Jay and Silent Bob (1 titles)
• Cats & Dogs (1 titles)
• Cats & Dogs Collection (1 titles)
• Happiness Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Christine Cavanaugh (1 collaborations)
• Park Overall (1 collaborations)
• Russi Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Charles Napier (1 collaborations)
• Judith Ivey (1 collaborations)
• Gerrit Graham (1 collaborations)
• Nancy Cartwright (1 collaborations)
• Doris Grau (1 collaborations)
• Maurice LaMarche (1 collaborations)
• Nick Jameson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (130 credits)

  • Redemption

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lost & Found in Cleveland

    Mayor of Cleveland

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Downey Wrote That

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Happy Gilmore 2

    Dapper Man

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Netflix Tudum 2025

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Tooth Fairy Tale

    Webster (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    - 8 Degrees of Jane (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2025
  • Tires

    - Bonus Money (2025) ... Angry Man actor actors
    2024
  • Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story

    Talking Bear (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Family Stallone

    - Say Goodbye to Hollywood (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2023
  • Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Lacy's Christmas Do-Over

    Santa's Elf (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Ace & the Christmas Miracle

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Love on the Rock

    Alex Wingrave

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood

    John Prince

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Agent Toby Barks

    Toby (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Extinct

    Conch (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Swing of Things

    Jon Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Follow-Up

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Influence

    Gregg Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Space Force

    - THE HACK (2022) ... Sal Scarapiducci actor actors
    2020
  • Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hooked

    Mr Campbell

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls

    Mel Carmichael

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Masked Singer

    - Comedy Roast Night (2022) ... Clue Giver actor actors
    2019
  • Chasing the Blues

    Lincoln Groome

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Paws P.I.

    Jackson (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Bachelor Lions

    Alfred Brownberry

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Magnum P.I.

    - Consciousness of Guilt (2023) ... Pierre actor actors
    2018
  • A.P. Bio

    - Disgraced (2020) ... Robin Schwonk actor actors
    2018
  • Insatiable

    - Bad Kitty (2018) ... Father Schwartz actor actors
    2018
  • And the Winner Isn't

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Killing Hasselhoff

    Barry

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sandy Wexler

    Testimonial

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Mother's Day

    Wally Burn

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Arctic Adventure: On Frozen Pond

    Ababwa

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Justice League Action

    - Superman's Pal, Sid Sharp (2017) ... Sid Sharp (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • The Ridiculous 6

    Grant

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hotel Transylvania 2

    The Phantom of the Opera (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • I Am Chris Farley

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Lord of the Freaks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Bark Ranger

    Ranger (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Coffee Shop

    Frank Miller

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Grown Ups 2

    Squats Fitness Janitor

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Bula Quo!

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

    The Mad Scientist (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Goldbergs

    - The Wedding Singer (2019) ... Jimmie Moore actor actors
    2013
  • Hotel Transylvania

    Quasimodo Wilson (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Vanilla Ice Archive

    Self (archive audio)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Jewtopia

    Dennis Lipschitz

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Sharkproof

    Max

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Russell Peters Christmas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

    Self - Roaster

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Jon Lovitz Presents

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • New Girl

    - Sister (2014) ... Rabbi Feiglin actor actors

    - The Box (2013) ... Rabbi Feiglin actor actors
    2011
  • Casino Jack

    Adam Kidan

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Ua heleleʻi ka hoku (Fallen Star) (2015) ... Barry Burns actor actors

    - Kukaʻawale (Stakeout) (2015) ... Barry Burns actor actors
    2010
  • Hot in Cleveland

    - Storage Wars (2012) ... Artie actor actors

    - Some Like it Hot (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - Bye George, I Think He's Got It! (2012) ... Artie actor actors

    - Rubber Ball (2012) ... Artie actor actors

    - LeBron Is Le Gone (2011) ... Opera Guy actor actors
    2010
  • Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Southland Tales

    Bart Bookman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Heckler

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • I Could Never Be Your Woman

    Nathan

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Farce of the Penguins

    My Eyes Are Up Here Penguin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Benchwarmers

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Producers

    Mr. Marks

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bailey's Billion$

    Bailey (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Pancho's Pizza

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Stepford Wives

    Dave Markowitz

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Sidney Wernick

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Two and a Half Men

    - The Unfortunate Little Schnauzer (2006) ... Archie Baldwin actor actors
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - Magic Carpet Fred (2005) ... Fred Puterbaugh actor actors

    - The Count of Montecito (2004) ... Fred Puterbaugh actor actors

    - Things That Go Jump in the Night (2004) ... Fred Puterbaugh actor actors
    2003
  • Eight Crazy Nights

    Tom Baltezor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Making Rat Race

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • One Night with Robbie Williams

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Good Advice

    Barry Sherman

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Rat Race

    Randy Pear

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cats & Dogs

    Calico (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 3000 Miles to Graceland

    Jay Peterson

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Sand

    Kirby

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Little Nicky

    Peeper

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Small Time Crooks

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Lost & Found

    Uncle Harry

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Happiness

    Andy Kornbluth

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Banjo-Kazooie

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Wedding Singer

    Jimmie Moore (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Self / Various Characters

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - A Simple Kiss of Fate (2003) ... Roland Devereaux actor actors
    1997
  • High School High

    Richard Clark

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Matilda

    Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Great White Hype

    Sol

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • NewsRadio

    Max Louis

    actor

    actors

    - New Hampshire (1999) ... Max Louis actor actors

    - Retirement (1999) ... Max Louis actor actors

    - Freaky Friday (1999) ... Max Louis actor actors

    - Padded Suit (1999) ... Max Louis actor actors

    - Ploy (1999) ... Max Louis actor actors
    1995
  • Trapped in Paradise

    Dave Firpo

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • North

    Arthur Belt

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    Glen Robbins

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Critic

    Jay Sherman (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) ... Jay Sherman (voice) actor actors

    - Dukerella (1995) ... Jay Sherman (voice) actor actors

    - Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) ... Jay Sherman (voice) actor actors

    - Sherman of Arabia (1995) ... Jay Sherman (voice) actor actors

    - All the Duke's Men (1995) ... Jay Sherman (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One with the Blind Dates (2003) ... Steve actor actors

    - The One with the Stoned Guy (1995) ... Steve actor actors
    1994
  • Coneheads

    Dr. Rudolph (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

    Becker

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Raw

    - Raw - Aug. 16, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Raw - May. 24, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Jon Lovitz, Lucy Lawless, Rich Hall (2001) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ed Byrne, Jon Lovitz, Amy Adams (1999) ... Self actor actors

    - Jon Lovitz, Kate Capshaw, Our Lady Peace (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Mom and Dad Save the World

    Emperor Tod Spengo

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A League of Their Own

    Ernie Capadino

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

    Chula (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Voices That Care

    Self - Choir Member

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Mr. Destiny

    Clip Metzler

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Cranium Command

    Right Brain (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Parahormonal Activity (2025) ... Artie Ziff (voice) actor actors

    - P.S. I Hate You (2025) ... Artie Ziff (voice) actor actors

    - Hail to the Teeth (2020) ... Artie Ziff / Rabbi (voice) actor actors

    - I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh (2019) ... Llewellyn Sinclair (voice) actor actors

    - Daddicus Finch (2018) ... Llewellyn Sinclair (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Scofflaw (1995) ... Gary Fogel actor actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Top Billing (1991) ... Barry Blye actor actors
    1989
  • My Stepmother Is an Alien

    Ron Mills

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Big

    Scotty Brennen

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Brave Little Toaster

    The Radio (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Kelly Does Hollywood (2) (1991) ... Jeff Littlehead actor actors
    1987
  • ¡Three Amigos!

    Morty

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Ratboy

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Jumpin' Jack Flash

    Doug

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Shadoevision

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Last Resort

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture

    Security Guard

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Candice Bergen/Notting Hillbillies (1990) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Andrew Dice Clay/Spanic Boys & Julee Cruise (1990) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Alec Baldwin/The B-52's (1990) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Corbin Bernsen/Smithereens (1990) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Debra Winger/Eric Clapton (1990) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1975
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 112 (1987) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

    writer

    writing
    1992