Gilbert Gottfried
Who Gilbert Gottfried is
Stand-up comedian, actor and voice performer whose deliberately abrasive stage voice became instantly recognizable. He began stand-up as a teenager, joined Saturday Night Live briefly, became a fixture in clubs and roasts and voiced Iago in Disney's Aladdin. He died in 2022 at age 67.
At a glance
- Born
- 1955
- Died
- 2022
- Style
- Voice and abrasion
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Podcasts
- Rubber Balls and Liquor
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Aladdin, Problem Child and 2 more
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Aladdin
- Problem Child
- Hollywood Squares
- Gilbert
Podcasts
- Rubber Balls and Liquor book, 2011
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 1980–1981
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Gilbert Gottfried
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Buddy Hackett also in Hollywood Squares
- Caroline Rhea also in Hollywood Squares
- Elayne Boosler also in Hollywood Squares
- Joan Rivers also in Hollywood Squares
- Marty Allen also in Hollywood Squares
- Phyllis Diller also in Hollywood Squares
- Robin Williams also in Aladdin
- Totie Fields also in Hollywood Squares
Career timeline
- 1955Born
- 2011Rubber Balls and Liquor (book, 2011) Book
- 2022Died
Questions about Gilbert Gottfried
What podcast does Gilbert Gottfried host?
Rubber Balls and Liquor.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Aladdin, Problem Child, Hollywood Squares and Gilbert.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
Who are some comedians like them?
Buddy Hackett (also in Hollywood Squares), Caroline Rhea (also in Hollywood Squares), Elayne Boosler (also in Hollywood Squares), Joan Rivers (also in Hollywood Squares) and Marty Allen (also in Hollywood Squares).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with their place on the Legends ballots.
Sources
- Television Academy — Gilbert Gottfried ↗ 1955–2022 dates
- Washington Post obituary — Gilbert Gottfried ↗ stand-up origins, SNL, Iago and career
- Los Angeles Times — Gilbert Gottfried obituary ↗ death and voice/stand-up career
- Wikipedia — Gilbert Gottfried ↗ Books: Rubber Balls and Liquor (book, 2011) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026