Darrell Hammond Movies and Career Information

Darrell Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 until 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member. Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history. Hammond has made more SNL appearances than any other cast member and has impersonated more than 107 celebrities (with former President Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression). As of January 16, 2010, he has appeared on the show six times since leaving the cast. Hammond was born in Melbourne, Florida. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1973 where he was a star athlete who lettered in both football and baseball. Darrell was a high school baseball teammate of Bruce Bochy, manager and recent World Series winner for the San Francisco Giants. He then attended Brevard Community College and the University of Florida where he majored in broadcasting. After completing college, Hammond moved to New York City where he lived for several years before joining the cast of SNL. In the late 1980s, Hammond worked briefly as a stand-up comedian on Premier Cruise Line ships. One evening while the