Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. The show usually satirizes contemporary American popular culture and politics. SNL features a two-tiered cast: the repertory cast members, and newer cast members known as "Featured Players." A typical episode of SNL features a single host, who delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast. The format also features a musical guest, and a number of episodes have featured celebrity cameos.
George Carlin was the first to host the show. Candice Bergen was both the first female host in November 8, 1975, and the first to host a second time in December of the same year. On occasion the episode's host also serves as the musical guest; the first was Paul Simon on October 18, 1975. The most recent to pull double duty was Harry Styles on March 14th, 2026. The Rolling Stones are the only band to ever serve as both host and musical guest during the same episode, which aired October 7, 1978. Guests who host five times become members of the Five-Timers Club, introduced on the December 8, 1990, episode, when Tom Hanks became the seventh person to host their fifth episode.
The list below shows the people who have appeared on the show. It is split into three sections: "Host", if the person hosted the show at any given time; "Musical guest", if a person was the musical guest on the show at any given time; and "Cameo", which is for a person who has appeared on the show but did not act as host or musical guest.
Q + Performer Host Musical guest Cameo First appearance date Notes Dennis Quaid December 15, 1990 Queen September 25, 1982 Queen Ida November 23, 1985With the Bon Temps Zydeco Band Queen Latifah March 8, 2003 Queens of the Stone Age May 14, 2005 Questlove December 12, 2020 Colin Quinn October 13, 2001Former cast member Zachary Quinto July 25, 2020
R Performer Host Musical guest Cameo First appearance date Notes R.E.M. April 13, 1991Daniel Radcliffe January 14, 2012 Radiohead October 14, 2000 Corinne Bailey Rae Issa Rae Rage Against the Machine April 13, 1996The band was originally set to perform two songs, their second performance was cut for time. This upset bassist Tim Commerford, who then attempted to throw an American flag at host Steve Forbes, the band was then detained by the United States Secret Service before being removed from 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Bonnie Raitt Mary Lynn Rajskub Rancid Tony Randall Reneé Rapp Thalmus Rasulala Emily Ratajkowski Donnell Rawlings Gene Rayburn Raye Rayvon Razor Ruddock Stephen Rea Ron Reagan Ariel Rechtshaid Eugene Record Red Hot Chili Peppers Leon Redbone Redman Jason Reed Lou Reed Rex Reed Norman Reedus Betty Reese May 9, 2015Appeared with her daughter Reese Witherspoon Christopher Reeve Martha Reeves Rei Ami John C. Reilly Rob Reiner Judge Reinhold Paul Reiser Rema Jeremy Renner Janet Reno Jeff Renuado The Replacements Simon Rex Burt Reynolds Ryan Reynolds Thomas Rhett Busta Rhymes Christina Ricci Frank Rich Keith Richards Miranda Richardson Lionel Richie Jonathan Richman Jeff Richmond Don Rickles Daisy Ridley Rob Riggle Rihanna Rikrok Molly Ringwald Kelly Ripa Joan Rivers Anthony Rizzo Chappell Roan Margot Robbie Tim Robbins Robert Cray Band Robert Plant Appeared with The Honeydrippers Doris Roberts Marcus Roberts Cliff Robertson Robbie Robertson Martin P. Robinson Robyn Roc Raida The Roches Chris Rock Jay Rock The Rock The Rockettes Kate Rockwell Sam Rockwell Andy Roddick Nile Rodgers Dennis Rodman Olivia Rodrigo Alex Rodriguez Seth Rogen Buddy Rogers Charles Rogers Maggie Rogers Al Roker Scott Rolen The Rolling Stones Rollins Band Ray Romano Saoirse Ronan Mark Ronson Linda Ronstadt The Roots Rosalía George Rose David Ross George H. Ross Ronda Rousey Kelly Rowland Badal Roy Jerry Rubin Rick Rubin Paul Rudd David Rudman Maya Rudolph February 18, 2012Former cast member Run DMC Todd Rundgren RuPaul Bill Russell Leon Russell Mary Russell Winona Ryder May 18, 2002
S Performer Host Musical guest Cameo Ernie Sabella Sade Bob Saget Susan Saint James Soupy Sales Salt-N-Pepa Sam and Dave Andy Samberg Sampha Savanna Samson David Sanborn Mark Sanchez Adam Sandler Bernie Sanders Deion Sanders Isabel Sanford Santana Alejandro Sanz Horatio Sanz Susan Sarandon Michael Sarrazin Peter Sarsgaard Fred Savage Joanne Savage Kala Savage Leo Sayer Boz Scaggs Chuck Scarborough Akiva Schaffer Roy Scheider Richard Schiff Rob Schneider Liev Schreiber George Shultz Amy Schumer Chuck Schumer Arnold Schwarzenegger David Schwimmer Scissor Sisters Martin Scorsese Drew Scott Jonathan Scott Seann William Scott Tom Scott Travis Scott Gil Scott-Heron Steven Seagal Seal Sean Paul Tom Seaver John Sebastian The Section Neil Sedaka Jason Segel Streeter Seidell Jerry Seinfeld Seka Brian Setzer Stephanie Seymour Paul Shaffer Shaggy Shakira Tupac Shakur Garry Shandling Molly Shannon Al Sharpton William Shatner Charlie Sheen Martin Sheen Ed Sheeran Judge Judy Sheindlin Blake Shelton Mike Sherman The Shins Ellen Shipley Martin Short Grant Show Rosie Shuster Sia Gabourey Sidibe Beanie Sigel Jamie-Lynn Sigler Silverchair Sarah Silverman J.K. Simmons Richard Simmons Carly Simon Paul Simon Paul Simon (politician) Simple Minds Simply Red Ashlee Simpson Jessica Simpson O. J. Simpson Sturgill Simpson Molly Sims Sinbad The Singing Idlers Gene Siskel Sisqo Jeremy Sisto Troye Sivan Skid Row Leland Sklar Christian Slater John Slattery Percy Sledge Sleigh Bells Jean Smart The Smashing Pumpkins Pat Smear Elliott Smith G.E. Smith Patti Smith Rex Smith Sam Smith Willow Smith The Smithereens Jimmy Smits J.B. Smoove Dick Smothers Tom Smothers Chris Snee Snoop Dogg Phoebe Snow Snow Patrol The Social Experiment Solange Soul Asylum Soundgarden Sissy Spacek Kevin Spacey David Spade The Spanic Boys Sparks Bubba Sparxxx Britney Spears The Specials Regina Spektor John Spencer Octavia Spencer Sy Sperling Spice Girls Steven Spielberg Miskel Spillman Spin Doctors Spinal Tap The Spinners Caroll Spinney Emily Spivey Spoon George Springer Bruce Springsteen Squeeze Billy Squier Ken Stabler Sylvester Stallone Stanley Clarke Trio Harry Dean Stanton Chris Stapleton Jean Stapleton Maureen Stapleton Morgane Stapleton Francis Farewell Starlite Maurice Starr Ringo Starr The Statler Brothers Gwen Stefani Chris Stein George Steinbrenner Howard Stern Fisher Stevens Ivory Steward Jon Stewart Kristen Stewart Patrick Stewart Rod Stewart Julia Stiles Ben Stiller Jerry Stiller Sting Emma Stone Oliver Stone Sharon Stone Stone City Band Stone Temple Pilots Stray Cats Barbra Streisand The Strokes Cecily Strong Penelope Strong Kerri Strug Stuff Trudie Styler Harry Styles The Stylistics Suburban Lawns Jason Sudeikis The Sugarcubes Sum 41 Sun Ra David Susskind Kiefer Sutherland Mena Suvari Hilary Swank Lynn Swann Patrick Swayze Mike Sweeney Sydney Sweeney Taylor Swift Swizz Beatz Keith Sykes Syreeta SZA
T Performer Host Musical guest Cameo T-Pain T.I. Jorma Taccone Fred Tackett Taj Mahal Take 6 Talking Heads Támar Tame Impala Quentin Tarantino Fran Tarkenton Brandon Tartikoff Channing Tatum James Taylor Rip Taylor Teyana Taylor Anya Taylor-Joy Technotronic Teenage Fanclub Miles Teller Tenacious D Annamarie Tendler Lee Tergesen The-Dream Them Crooked Vultures Charlize Theron Justin Theroux Toots Thielemans Third Eye Blind Betty Thomas Dave Thomas Elizabeth Thompson Emma Thompson The Thompson Twins Billy Bob Thornton Marv Throneberry Cheryl Tiegs Gary Tigerman Charlene Tilton Timbaland Justin Timberlake Timbuk 3 The Time Tin Machine The Ting Tings Jacqueline Titone Libby Titus TLC Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Marisa Tomei Lily Tomlin Tony! Toni! Toné! Toots and the Maytals Peter Tosh The Tragically Hip Daniel J. Travanti Randy Travis John Travolta Alex Trebek Danny Trejo A Tribe Called Quest Triple H Garry Trudeau Donald Trump Ivanka Trump Stanley Tucci Kathleen Turner Tina Turner John Turturro TV on the Radio Twenty One Pilots Ty Dolla Sign Soozie Tyrell Cicely Tyson Mike Tyson
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