About Horatio Sanz
Horacio Sanz (born June 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Horatio Sanz, is an American comedian and actor. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2006, joining as the show's first Hispanic cast member. Born in Santiago, Chile, he grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago and performed at various theaters there, including The Second City, where he was a member of their Chicago ETC theater. He was also one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy and improv troupe. His recurring SNL characters included Gobi, the co-host of Jarret's Room, and Carol. After SNL, he appeared in the ABC sitcom In the Motherhood and starred with Chris Parnell on the Comedy Central sitcom Big Lake, and in 2015 he started his own podcast, The Hooray Show.
Guest appearances (11)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Horatio Sanz.
Guest appearances 1 to 11 of 11.
1:28:51Jay Chandrasekhar, John Roy, Pete Holmes, Jerry Minor, & Horatio Sanz | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
347.4K views
45:57Horatio Sanz | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
168.8K views
3:55Horatio Sanz and Seth Recall a Failed SNL Sketch with Donald Trump
Seth Meyers
141K views
50:15Beth Stelling, Roy Choi & Horatio Sanz | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
126.7K views
2:41Horatio Sanz's Uncanny GOP Candidate Impressions - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
50.7K views
4:09Horatio Sanz Stole Miley Cyrus' Lunch to Auction for Planned Parenthood
Seth Meyers
45.4K views
5:26Justina Machado Predicted Horatio Sanz Would Be on Saturday Night Live
Seth Meyers
40.7K views
0:37Post Sesh Interview with Horatio Sanz | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
19K views
0:43Post Sesh Interview w/ Beth Stelling, Roy Choi & Horatio Sanz | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
15.7K views
0:55Chapter 42 Miguel de Cervantes, featuring Horatio Sanz
Paul F. Tompkins
6.6K views
1:52:49Thursday Hang with Horatio Sanz, Jerry Minor and Michael Delaney
Jerry Minor
37 viewsChannels on this page: Doug Benson, Seth Meyers, Paul F. Tompkins, Jerry Minor
Frequently asked questions
When was Horatio Sanz on Saturday Night Live?
Horatio Sanz was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2006 and was the show's first Hispanic cast member.
Where was Horatio Sanz born?
Horacio Sanz was born in Santiago, Chile, on June 4, 1969, and grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Was Horatio Sanz a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade?
Yes. He was one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch and improv troupe. In Chicago he also performed at The Second City as part of its Chicago ETC theater.
What characters did Horatio Sanz play on SNL?
His recurring characters included Gobi, the co-host of Jarret's Room, and Carol.
What did Horatio Sanz do after SNL?
He appeared in the ABC sitcom In the Motherhood, starred with Chris Parnell in the Comedy Central sitcom Big Lake, and in 2015 launched his own podcast, The Hooray Show.
