Al Franken
US Senator, Comedian, Author, Actor
Al Franken was elected to the Senate in 2009, representing Minnesota. He also wrote best-selling books like “Rich Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot,” and worked as a writer and performer for Saturday Night Live. He also appeared in the films Stuart Smalley Saves His Family and One More Saturday Night.
In November 2017 he was accused of unwanted kissing and groping by a fellow performer during a 2006 USO tour.
A few days later a second woman accused Franken of groping her while she posed for a photo with him in 2010. Later in November another woman accused Franken of groping her while posing for a photo, this time in 2003.
Franken announced his resignation from the Senate in December 2017.
References
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/11/16/al-franken-kissed-and-groped-me-without-my-consent-broadcaster-leeann-tweeden-says
- Woman says Franken inappropriately touched her in 2010 | CNN Politics (CNN)
- Army veteran says Franken groped her during USO tour in 2003 | CNN Politics (CNN)
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Filmography
as crew member
LateLine (TV Series)
Creator
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1998
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LateLine (TV Series - 26 Episodes)
Producer
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1998
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LateLine (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Writer
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1998
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writer
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1998
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Stuart Saves His Family
Novel
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1995
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Stuart Saves His Family
Screenplay
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1995
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When a Man Loves a Woman
Screenplay
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1994
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When a Man Loves a Woman
Executive Producer
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1994
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Politically Incorrect (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Writer
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1993
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One More Saturday Night
Writer
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1986
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Franken and Davis at Stockton State
Writer
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1984
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The Coneheads
Writer
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1983
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writer
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1981
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The Paul Simon Special
Writer
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1977
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 339 Episodes)
Writer
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 211 Episodes)
Producer
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1975
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