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
The Residence (TV Series - 7 Episodes)
Aaron Filkins
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2025
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
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2025
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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self
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2025
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Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
Gramps (voice)
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2024
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Biography: Comedy Icons (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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2019
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Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh |
2019
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Minnesota Experience (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self (archive footage)
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2018
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Inside the Russian Info War Machine
self
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2018
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I Love You, America (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2017
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Self
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2017
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The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: The Constitution
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2017
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Long Strange Trip
Self
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2017
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The History of Comedy (TV Series - 14 Episodes)
Self
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2017
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Chelsea (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2016
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2014
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2014
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Hot Coffee
Self
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2011
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Conan (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
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2010
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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 from Your Followers
Self
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2008
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Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Self
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2007
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Al Franken: God Spoke
Self
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2006
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Earth to America
Self
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2005
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The Colbert Report (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
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2005
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Left of the Dial
Self
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2005
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Wellstone!
Self
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2004
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Tanner on Tanner (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self
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2004
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Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable
Self
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2004
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The Manchurian Candidate
TV Commentator
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2004
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
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2004
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Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Self
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2003
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self - Roaster
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2002
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Harvard Man
Al Franken
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2001
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Clerks (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mayor McCheese (voice)
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2000
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
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1999
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Self
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1999
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From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Jerome Weisner
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1998
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LateLine (TV Series - 26 Episodes) |
1998
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The View (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
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1997
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The Definite Maybe
Vagabond
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1997
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The Daily Show (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self - Guest Host
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1996
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The Daily Show (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Self
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1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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1996
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3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Frank Gansmiller
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1996
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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Al (voice)
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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)
Self - Guest
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1993
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Politically Incorrect (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Self
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1993
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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1992
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
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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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Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter |
1985
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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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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever |
1981
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Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Self - Host
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1981
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Tunnel Vision
Al
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1976
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 60 Episodes)
Self - Various Characters
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Special Guest
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
McSooshi Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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1975
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Filmography
as crew member
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
Executive Producer
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2024
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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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LateLine (TV Series)
Creator
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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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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Additional Writing
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1995
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Stuart Saves His Family
Novel
|
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
|
1994
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Politically Incorrect (TV Series - 6 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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Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Writer
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1979
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The Paul Simon Special
Writer
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1977
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 211 Episodes)
Producer
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Writer
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1975
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