Writing
John Solomon
Born
1970-05-23 (56)
Place of birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
7 titles
John Solomon is an American comedian and writer. Solomon was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Huntington Beach, California. He started his comedy career as an improv comedy performer at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Solomon wrote for Saturday Night Live from 2006 to 2014, serving as co-writing supervisor in his final season. He is the writing partner of comedian Will Forte, collaborating on the screenplay for MacGruber, and working together on Extreme Movie. He was a director, writer and producer for the television series The Last Man on Earth.
Known for
6.9A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975
4.3A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.
Extreme Movie
2008
5.4Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
MacGruber
2010
5.3A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.
The Women of SNL
2010
William Ikaika, a Hawaiian security guard who must defend himself and Jared, a tech billionaire, when a dangerous kidnapping plan comes into play.
Protecting Jared
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NRAn SNL Valentine is a primetime special that features a variety of Saturday Night Live sketches, themed towards Valentine's Day.
An SNL Valentine
2015
Series credits
6.9A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975
NRTim Robinson and Michael Patrick O'Brien create and star in this miniseries. Each episode has a few minutes of a different comedy sketch about an office prank, directing porn, and changing rooms.
Chicago Rats
2014
Behind the camera
4.3A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.
Extreme Movie
2008
5.4Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
MacGruber
2010
5.3A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.
The Women of SNL
2010
William Ikaika, a Hawaiian security guard who must defend himself and Jared, a tech billionaire, when a dangerous kidnapping plan comes into play.
Protecting Jared
—
NRAn SNL Valentine is a primetime special that features a variety of Saturday Night Live sketches, themed towards Valentine's Day.
An SNL Valentine
2015