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My Take
What strikes me about Taran Killam is how he bridges sketch comedy and the stage. I think of him first for his 2010 to 2016 run on Saturday Night Live, but the fact that he also stepped into Hamilton tells me he is a genuine performer, not just a sketch impressionist. His path through MADtv in his early twenties before SNL years later reads to me like a slow, patient climb rather than an overnight break. I also like that he writes and produces, which suggests someone who wants control over the material. To me he is a steady, versatile utility player whose range quietly outpaces his fame.
Overview
Taran Hourie Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taran Killam
- Name (Japanese)
- タラン・キラム
- Reading
- たらん・きらむ
- Born
- April 1, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Culver City, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / comedian / television producer / writer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Saturday Night Live | — | |
| Notable work | Wild 'n Out | — | |
| Notable work | The Amanda Show | — | |
| Notable work | Hamilton | — | |
| Notable work | Stuck in the Suburbs | — | |
| Notable work | Single Parents | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.