About Taran Killam
Taran Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He first garnered attention for a brief stint on the Fox comedy series MADtv during its seventh season (2001-2002), followed by wider success as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016. Born in Culver City, California, he attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and UCLA, and was a member of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch-comedy troupe the Groundlings until 2012. Killam has appeared in television series such as How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, Single Parents, and High Potential, and voiced the title character on the PBS series Nature Cat. He is also known for Broadway roles, playing King George III in Hamilton in 2017 and Lancelot in Spamalot in 2023-2024, and he produced, wrote, directed, and starred in the 2017 film Killing Gunther.
Guest appearances (22)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Taran Killam.
Guest appearances 1 to 22 of 22.
3:04Cobie Smulders' Husband Taran Killam Is an Avengers Superfan - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
671.8K views
5:40Cobie Smulders on New Show Stumptown & Husband Taran Killam
Jimmy Kimmel
455.2K views
3:16Taran Killam's Worst SNL Injuries - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
355.2K views
2:42Taran Killam On His Critical Comments About "SNL" & Trump | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
285.4K views
1:57Seth Meyers Gets Burnt by Bobby Moynihan and Taran Killam
Seth Meyers
175.1K views
4:15Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam Will Road Trip from NYC to LA
Seth Meyers
109.9K views
1:56Taran Killam Had His First Hamilton Rehearsal
Seth Meyers
93.9K views
5:04Corbin Maxey Brings Animals to Seth, Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan
Seth Meyers
87.7K views
2:08Taran Killam: Tom Hanks Turned Down "Killing Gunther" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
80.4K views
10:17Taran Killam Says Ariana Grande's Dad Still Watches This Cut SNL Sketch; Talks Stumble
Seth Meyers
71.6K views
1:08:27Taran Killam | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 214
Andrew Santino
70.2K views
1:26Taran Killam Has Gotten Very Close With Arnold Schwarzenegger | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
61.9K views
12:21Taran Killam on Spamalot Audience Members Peeing Their Pants and His Love for the L.A. Rams
Seth Meyers
57.9K views
16:38SNL's Taran Killam reveals his biggest fear
Kevin Nealon
56.1K views
5:37Taran Killam on The Rams, Hamilton & New Show Single Parents
Jimmy Kimmel
49.8K views
2:27:50Taran Killam | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
29.4K views
1:30:32Taran Killam Gets Weird & Hilarious | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
15.5K views
11:35The Artie Lange Show - Taran Killam (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
13.3K views
10:16The Artie Lange Show - Taran Killam (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
5.7K views
32:19NFL Pile On w/ Taran Killam | Jay Pharoah
Jared Antonio Farrow
1.7K views
50:43353: Taran Killam
Judy Gold
44 views
48:16354: Taran Killam (Part II)
Judy Gold
40 viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Andrew Santino, Kevin Nealon, Pete Holmes, Artie Lange, Jared Antonio Farrow, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
When was Taran Killam on Saturday Night Live?
Taran Killam was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016.
Was Taran Killam on MADtv?
He first drew attention with a brief stint on the Fox series MADtv during its seventh season (2001-2002).
Who did Taran Killam play in Hamilton?
On Broadway, Killam played King George III in Hamilton in 2017 and Lancelot in Spamalot in 2023-2024.
What is Killing Gunther?
Killing Gunther is a 2017 film that Taran Killam produced, wrote, directed and starred in.
Who voices Nature Cat?
Taran Killam voiced the title character of the PBS series Nature Cat.
Was Taran Killam in the Groundlings?
Born in Culver City, California, on April 1, 1982, Killam attended UCLA and was a member of the Los Angeles troupe the Groundlings until 2012.
What TV series has Taran Killam appeared in?
His television credits include How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, Single Parents and High Potential.
