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
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
I Love You, America (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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2017
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The Words That Built America
Himself
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2017
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Long Strange Trip
Himself
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2017
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The History of Comedy (TV Series - 8 Episodes)
Himself
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2017
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Chelsea (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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2016
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Hot Coffee
Himself
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2011
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Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary
Himself
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2008
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Lord Save Us
Himself
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2008
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Al Franken - God Spoke
Himself
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2006
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The Colbert Report (TV Series - 2 Episodes) |
2005
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Left of the Dial
Himself
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2005
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Wellstone!
Self
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2004
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Himself (archive footage)
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2004
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Himself
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2002
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series - 5 Episodes) |
1999
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LateLine (TV Series - 26 Episodes) |
1998
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The View (TV Series - 3 Episodes) |
1997
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The Definite Maybe
Vagabond
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1997
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Series - 5 Episodes) |
1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1996
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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1995
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Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Smalley
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1995
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When a Man Loves a Woman
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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1994
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series - 8 Episodes) |
1993
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Politically Incorrect (TV Series - 3 Episodes) |
1993
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1992
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Himself
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1989
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Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
The Awesome Pair
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1988
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One More Saturday Night
Paul Flum
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1986
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Franken and Davis at Stockton State
Himself
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1984
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Trading Places
Baggage Handler #1
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1983
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Tunnel Vision
Al
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1976
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself / Various
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1975
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Filmography
as crew member
LateLine (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Writer
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1998
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LateLine (TV Series - 26 Episodes)
Producer
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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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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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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 770 Episodes)
Writer
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 770 Episodes)
Producer
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1975
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