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My Take
What I admire about Kevin Nealon is his restraint. Anchoring Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live for the better part of a decade demanded a steady, deadpan presence rather than fireworks, and he delivered exactly that with a dry timing that sneaks up on you. He never seemed to chase the biggest laugh in the room, which is precisely why he lasted. Coming out of a Fairfield University background, there's a grounded, almost professorial calm to his comedy. An Emmy nomination confirms the craft, but I value him most as a reliable straight man whose subtlety ages better than louder peers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Nealon
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・ニーロン
- Reading
- けゔぃん・にーろん
- Born
- November 18, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / screenwriter / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Joseph High School
- University
- Fairfield University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Nealon born?
Born November 18, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Kevin Nealon from?
Kevin Nealon is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Kevin Nealon do?
Kevin Nealon works as actor, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.