Taran Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and singer. Killam first garnered attention for his brief stint on the Fox comedy series MADtv during its seventh season between 2001 and 2002, followed by his wider success as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016.
He has also appeared in other television series such as The Amanda Show, How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, and Single Parents. Killam is also known for his portrayal of a teen pop star in the 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck in the Suburbs.
He voices the title character on the PBS children's cartoon series Nature Cat.
Killam performed the role of King George III in the Broadway production of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, ending his run on the evening of April 13, 2017.
Characters/Impressions[]
Madtv Season 7 Opening
MadTV season 7 opening, featuring Killam.
Characters[]
- KCA's host Reece Better
- Announcer from the "What Up With That?" sketch
- Eddie
- Francois
- Jebidiah Atkinson
- Jonathan Cavanaugh-san
- Richard
- Robot from the "Merryville" sketches
- Survivor of an Atlanta snowstorm
Impressions[]
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