--- name: "Kevin Nealon" canonical: "https://film.one/person/kevin-nealon" fi1m_id: "kevin-nealon" imdb_id: "nm0005265" tmdb_id: 58478 wikidata_id: "Q449531" roles: ["Actor"] born: "18 November 1953" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-09-24T19:39:44.104799+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Kevin Nealon ## Identity Kevin Nealon - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kevin-nealon - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** kevin-nealon - **IMDb ID:** nm0005265 - **TMDB ID:** 58478 - **Wikidata ID:** Q449531 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Nealon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449531, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005265/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58478 Actor. Born 18 November 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 18 November 1953, St. Louis, Missouri, USA - **Active:** 1998–present - **Also known as:** Kevin Larry Nealon - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (1), 2000s 80 (2), 2020s 52 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 72 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 4, Crime 1, Drama 1, Romance 1, Sport 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $123m across 1 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Nealon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449531, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005265/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58478 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Curb Your Enthusiasm*](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) (84) - **Paramount+:** [*Weeds*](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md) (76) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Kevin Nealon > Kevin Nealon does less than almost anyone else in the scene and gets the laugh anyway. His trade is the slow blink and the late reply, and it has kept him usefully employed in other people's comedies for four decades. Watch Doug Wilson in *Weeds* (2005) take a question. The eyes close, slowly, as though the lids weigh something. They open again. Then, a beat after any reasonable person would have answered, Kevin Nealon answers, in the voice of a man who has only just been told what the conversation is about. Doug is a councilman and an accountant and he carries a briefcase, and Nealon gets a laugh out of every one of those blinks. We laughed at him far more than we felt we should, given that the man spends eight seasons doing what suits him rather than what is right, and the reason is the delay: Nealon lets the pause do the work so that the line, when it comes, only has to confirm it. He started as a stand-up in the late 1970s and joined *Saturday Night Live* in 1986, staying until 1995 and taking over Weekend Update in 1991. With Dana Carvey he was Franz to Carvey's Hans, and alone he was Mr Subliminal, muttering the truth under the sentence. After that came the Adam Sandler years, *Happy Gilmore* (1996) and *The Wedding Singer* (1998) among eight films together, in which he is the odd, mild presence at the edge of the frame. Then *Weeds*, from 2005 to 2012, which is the part that used him best, and later *Man with a Plan* (2016–2020), stand-up and podcasting. The deadpan is the whole instrument, and it has a limit. Some observers found his Weekend Update delivery mushy, and they had a point: the flatness that makes a stoned councilman funny can read, when the job is to land a joke about the news, as not quite having decided where the joke is. He is at his best when someone else supplies the energy and he declines to match it. On *Weeds* Jenji Kohan gave him a script that let him be flawed and self-interested and still likeable, and Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins carried the weight, so that Doug could drift through the middle of scenes and be forgiven for it. Nealon himself put it plainly: "It was fun playing him because he was such a ne’er do well, he loves to do what’s right for himself instead of what’s right." On *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000) he turns up as Kevin Nealon, and the show does not need him to do anything much, which is a kind of compliment. He is a supporting player by temperament, not by accident, and the right use of him is third or fourth on the call sheet in a comedy with a sharper centre. Start with the first three seasons of *Weeds*, where the show is at its most unkind and Doug is at his most useless, and count the blinks. ## Biography Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian. He joined the cast of the NBC sketch series *Saturday Night Live* in 1986 and remained until 1995, anchoring the *Weekend Update* segment for several seasons. Nealon is known for his recurring role as Doug Wilson on the Showtime series *Weeds* (2005–2012) and for appearances in films including *Happy Gilmore* (1996), *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008) and *Just Go with It* (2011). He provided the voice of the title character on the animated series *Glenn Martin, DDS* (2009–2011) and has made guest appearances on series such as *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2005). He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, thewrap.com, ipfs.io.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *Happy Gilmore 2* (2025), Fi1m 52, as Gary Potter — [page](https://film.one/film/happy-gilmore-2.md) - *Weeds* (2005), Fi1m 76, as Doug Wilson — [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md) - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Kevin Nealon — [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *The Wedding Singer* (1998), Fi1m 76, as Mr. Simms — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wedding-singer.md) ## Complete filmography (93) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Mermaid* (2026), as Keith - *Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film* (2026), as Neil - *Same Same But Different* (2026), as Siddhartha - *Kevin Nealon: Loose in the Crotch* (2026), Executive Producer, Writer - *Come See Me in the Good Light* (2025), Executive Producer - *Happy Gilmore 2* (2025), as Gary Potter — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/happy-gilmore-2.md) - *Bad Thoughts* (2025), series, as Dr. Futrell - *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage) - *Late Bloomers* (2024), as Al - *The Improv: 60 and Still Standing* (2023), Writer - *Inhabitants* (2023), as Denny - *Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade* (2021), as Kevin Winterbean - *Sister Swap: Christmas in the City* (2021), as Uncle Dave - *Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday* (2021), as Uncle Dave - *Mentally Al* (2020), Actor - *International Falls* (2019), as Earl - *Father of the Year* (2018), as Peter Francis - *Liza on Demand* (2018), series, as Jim - *Room 104* (2017), series, as Harry - *Sandy Wexler* (2017), as Testimonial - *Man with a Plan* (2016), series, as Don Burns - *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping* (2016), as Gary Sikes - *Super Sex* (2016), as Dick - *Ghost Squad* (2015), as Russ - *An SNL Valentine* (2015), as (archive footage) - *Blended* (2014), as Eddy - *Walk of Shame* (2014), as Chopper Steve - *Small Time* (2014), as Irv - *Kevin Nealon: Whelmed, But Not Overly* (2012), Writer - *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Ron Saxby - *And They're Off* (2011), as Mike Bensinger - *Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star* (2011), as Gary - *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Lawrence Reynolds - *Just Go with It* (2011), as Adon - *Glory Daze* (2010), series, as Marcus - *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as George - *The League* (2009), series, as Chuck Falcon - *Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!* (2009), as Kevin Nealon · Writer, Executive Producer - *Glenn Martin, DDS* (2009), series, as Glenn Martin - *Aliens in the Attic* (2009), as Stuart Pearson - *Get Smart* (2008), as CIA Agent - *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008), as Kevin - *Remarkable Power* (2008), Actor - *'Til Death* (2006), series, as Stephen Redford - *Grandma's Boy* (2006), as Mr. Cheezle - *Too Late with Adam Carolla* (2005), series, Actor - *Weeds* (2005), series, as Doug Wilson — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md) - *Fat Actress* (2005), series, as Johnny Knightley - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as I.O.C. Member (voice) - *Funniest Commercials of the Year* (2004), series, Actor - *Poker Royale* (2004), series, Actor - *Good Boy!* (2003), as Mr. Baker - *Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles* (2003), as Kevin Wongle - *Daddy Day Care* (2003), as Bruce - *Anger Management* (2003), as Sam - *Eight Crazy Nights* (2002), as Mayor (voice) - *Still Standing* (2002), series, as Ted Halverson - *The Master of Disguise* (2002), as White Collar Executive - *Monk* (2002), series, as John Wurster - *Joe Dirt* (2001), as Greasy Mechanic (uncredited) - *Heartbreakers* (2001), as Man at the Bar - *These Old Broads* (2001), as Roger (uncredited) - *Three Sisters* (2001), series, as Terry - *Little Nicky* (2000), as Gatekeeper - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Kevin Nealon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *Cecil B. Demented* (2000), as Kevin - *Bar Hopping* (2000), as Chuckie - *The Norm Show* (1999), series, Actor - *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Kevin Nealon (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md) - *The Wedding Singer* (1998), as Mr. Simms — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wedding-singer.md) - *Principal Takes a Holiday* (1998), as Franklin Fitz - *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Mr. Clayborn - *Hiller and Diller* (1997), series, as Ted Hiller - *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor - *Happy Gilmore* (1996), as Potter - *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Dennis Caslow - *Champs* (1996), series, as Marty Heslov - *Jeffrey* (1995), as TV Reporter - *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Kevin (voice), Additional Writing - *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Dr. Mark Crest - *Partners* (1993), as "Grave Squad" Lawyer - *Coneheads* (1993), as Senator - *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Kevin Nealon — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md) - *All I Want For Christmas* (1991), as Tony Boer - *Cranium Command* (1989), as Left Ventricle (voice) - *Monsters* (1988), series, as Louis - *Roxanne* (1987), as Drunk #2 - *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor - *Friday Night Videos* (1983), series, Actor - *Laugh Factory* (1979), series, as Sellf - *I Fell in Love with Santa*, as Charlie - *Maybe We Should*, as Lou Castriota Sr - *How To Date Again*, as Larry ## Gallery - ![Kevin Nealon](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-3bb2d955c8c7.jpg) Kevin Nealon — sarahinvegas at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sublimelyhappy/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Kevinnealon.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Kevin Nealon (born in 1953), comedian and actor (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-a550156b63a6.jpg) Kevin Nealon (born in 1953), comedian and actor (2026) — Neal Brennan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Kevin_Nealon_%282026-03-05%29.jpg/1280px-Kevin_Nealon_%282026-03-05%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Kevin Nealon (born in 1953), comedian and actor (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-a652d499f85d.jpg) Kevin Nealon (born in 1953), comedian and actor (2026) — Neal Brennan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Kevin_Nealon_%282026-03-05%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Susan Yeagley and Kevin Nealon at the Night of Comedy 9 benefit to support the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) in Beverly Hills, California. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-e2c063b4fd69.jpg) Susan Yeagley and Kevin Nealon at the Night of Comedy 9 benefit to support the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) in Beverly Hills, California. (2011) — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/SusanYeagleyKevinNealonApr2011.jpg/1280px-SusanYeagleyKevinNealonApr2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Kevin Nealon](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-1efac3238ee7.jpg) Kevin Nealon — Image via TMDB - ![Kevin Nealon](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-b7871c676912.jpg) Kevin Nealon — Image via TMDB - ![Kevin Nealon](https://film.one/media/person/62397/gallery-ed21fc5a4131.jpg) Kevin Nealon — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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