Biography
With partner Al Franken, Davis created one of the show's most bizarre early creations, the Coneheads, and took on all manner of political and pop culture figures - from Richard Nixon to Julia Child. Davis' off-camera substance issues led to the dissolution of Franken & Davis in the early 1990s, but the duo settled their differences in the 21st century, where their work was regarded as some of the funniest moments even penned for …
Career Milestones
2009 | Wrote memoir Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss: The Early Days of SNL From Someone Who Was There | |
2009 | Franken sworn in to the U.S. Senate | |
2005 | After reconciling with Franken, frequently guest starred on "The Al Franken Show" (Sundance Channel) | |
2001 | Feature directorial debut, "Hitting the Wall" | |
1998 | Made a cameo in "Blues Brothers 2000" | |
1993 | With Dan Aykroyd, co-wrote the feature adaptation of the "SNL" skit "Coneheads" | |
1990 | Broke up as a comedy team with Franken, reportedly due to his drug problems | |
1986 | Co-starred with Franken in "One More Saturday Night" | |
1981 | Credited as one of the writers for the comedy special "Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda" | |
1976 | Feature acting debut, "Tunnel Vision" | |
1975 | Made TV debut as a writer and performer on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) along with Franken | |
| After a year attending the University of the Pacific, returned to Minneapolis to work in improvisational comedy | ||
| Met longtime comedy partner Al Franken while both attended the private Blake School | ||
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1980 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1979 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Saturday Night Live |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Saturday Night Live |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Special in The Paul Simon Special |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Saturday Night Live |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Saturday Night Live |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Saturday Night Live |