SNL Bill Haders 10 Most Iconic Characters Ranked
SNL: Bill Hader’s 10 Most Iconic Characters, Ranked
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Bill Hader has had one of the most successful post-SNL careers of any alumni and he also created some of the best characters on the show to date.
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Bill Hader has had one of the most successful post-SNL careers of any cast member. Since leaving the show in 2017, he has gone to star in blockbuster films, like It: Chapter Two and breakout TV hits, like Barry, for which he won two back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
One of the most gifted impressionists SNL ever had, Hader made a name for himself through his ability to adopt different voices, accents and facial expressions. Over his eight-year tenure on the variety show, Hader originated a consistent group of characters that quickly turned him into a fan favorite. And despite his propensity to break mid-sketch, his undeniable talent and radiant charisma made him one of the most iconic cast-members of the new millennium.
10 Vinny Vedecci
Hader’s impressive energy is in full display in this sketch, featuring one of his earliest characters. He plays Vinny Vedecci, the loud, unprofessional host of the Italian show, La Rivista Della Televisione.
Playing up every Italian stereotype in the book, the sketch could easily be a miss. However, Hader’s contagious energy and commitment to the gig take it to a different level. His fast, Italian-like gibberish is impressive enough, but it’s the personality he injects to the character that really makes this a memorable sketch, one he carries entirely on his back.
9 Anthony Scaramucci
Loud, ridiculous and constantly referring to himself as “The Mooch,” Hader’s Scaramucci was just the right amount of crazy. The former White House Communication Director provided enough material during his 11-day tenure to be satirized on SNL for years to come. Hader and the writers, however, went the extra mile and basically turned him into a national joke.
Scaramucci seemed to take the joke rather well, even tweeting his seal of approval after seeing Hader in action. However, even if he hadn’t, Hader would’ve still knocked it out of the park, like he always does.
8 Herb Welch
One of the relics of WXPD News, Herb Welch is an elderly, grumpy, violent and invasive reporter whose supposed piousness clashes with his overtly sexist, demeaning remarks. He will often be found at the scene of a major event, where he’ll interview a victim or witness, interrupting them, going off-topic and hitting them with his large microphone.
Hader’s deadpan tone and stone-cold expression do enough to sell the sketch. Even when it’s obvious he’s about to break, he manages to get it together and carry on. And while Herb is as unlikeable as he is terrible at his job, he is one of Hader’s most recognizable and successful original characters.
7 Devin
The dumb gardener that often causes problems in the relationship between Stuart and Karina, Devin is a key part of The Californians’ success. Whenever he’s paired with Kristen Wiig or Fred Armisen, Hader is bound to break sooner or later. When the three of them are together, though, all hell breaks loose.
The exaggerated Californian accents and continuous rants about the numerous highways and roads in SoCal, make this particular sketch a chaotic delight. Every cast member gets their moment to shine, but it’s the trio of Hader, Wiig and Armisen that run away with the whole thing.
6 Keith Morrison
Clearly fascinated and even aroused by the horrible things he’s seeing, Hader’s Keith Morrison is a charming oddity. Throughout the sketch, he will let out a carnival of “oooohs” and “aaaaahs,” as he interviews key figures involved in a crime.
Morrison’s wide eyes, giddy grin and obvious love for the macabre make him ludicrous enough to be enjoyed. Yet, Hader makes sure the Dateline broadcaster never comes off as ridiculous or laughable. Instead, Hader treats his object with respect and plain admiration, making this imitation the sincerest form of flattery.
5 James Carville
If there was ever a person who was born to be impersonated, it’s James Carville. His real-life persona is already extra enough, but in the hands of Hader, he becomes even more outlandish.
Hader, ever the gifted physical comedian, relishes the opportunity to play Carville’s absurdity. His voice is, as always, spot-on, adopting a silly Southern accent that makes the whole thing seem even more cartoonish. But it’s his mannerisms and facial expressions really make this impression one of his best.
4 Vincent Price
Horror icon Vincent Price is just the right amount of zany in real life to translate into a truly memorable portrayal. However, and unlike the many other imitations out there, Hader assumes the role of the straight man in his Price sketches, dealing with the myriad of celebrities that visit his holiday specials to cause all sorts of trouble.
His nasal voice deftly treads the line between exaggeration and faithfulness, and his mannerisms perfectly capture the grand movements of classic Hollywood stars. And even when competing with the bonkers figures that act as his guests, Hader’s Price manages to remain at the center of every sketch, making each one unforgettable.
3 Anthony Peter Coleman
It takes a truly gifted comedian to find humor in really dark circumstances and make the audience sympathize. Hader does exactly that with one of his last characters, Anthony Peter Coleman, a war veteran who attends a puppet class with his puppet, Tony.
Adopting a hoarse voice, Hader perfectly delivers some of the darkest jokes in recent SNL history, such as “Here’s a joke: God,” and “I was not charged with war crimes.” Unlike most of his other characters, Hader goes for subtlety, limiting his physicality and instead allowing his voice and the words do most of the job, delivering one of the most underrated sketches in modern SNL history.
2 Alan Alda
What Bill Hader does with Alan Alda goes beyond simple impression. Hader inhabits the spirit of Alan Alda, and the result is as mesmerizing as it is funny.
Doing very little in terms of physical characterization, Hader instead allows his gifted voice and spot-on mannerisms to take center stage. Although many might not be familiar with the Oscar-nominated M*A*S*H star, those who are will be in awe of Hader’s delivery. The comedian doesn’t go for extreme situations or ridiculous jokes. Instead, he simply becomes Alda, gifting the audience with one of the best portrayals in modern television.
1 Stefon
Hader’s most beloved, unforgettable character on SNL, the wacky Weekend Update correspondent is the love-child of Hader and John Mulaney. During his numerous appearances on Update, Stefon would give his absolutely bizarre suggestions of things people could do during holidays or on particular occasions. Every sketch featured several new jokes that Mulaney would put in before the scene aired, in an attempt to make Hader break. He did so every time, and there are only a few instances where he managed to remain in character.
One of the funniest Update regulars, Stefon’s sketches had everything: farce, panache, club after club with nightmarish imagery, a passionate love story featuring Seth Meyers, a fairytale ending unlike any other. What more is there to ask for?
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