Taran Killam
Definition
Taran Killam is an American actor, comedian, and writer, best known for his tenure as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016, where he delivered uncanny celebrity impressions.
Versatile performer with credits in film (e.g., 12 Years a Slave, Killing Gunther), television (e.g., Single Parents, High Potential), voice acting (e.g., Nature Cat, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), and Broadway (e.g., Hamilton as King George III, Spamalot).
Examples
Taran Killam's Obama impression on SNL was so pitch-perfect, it had the White House checking their mirrors.
After SNL, Taran Killam traded sketches for Broadway stages, proving he can slay King George III without breaking a sweat—or a fourth wall.
Fans still chuckle at Taran Killam's recurring role as Gary Blauman in How I Met Your Mother, the ultimate awkward wedding crasher.
Taran Killam directed and starred in Killing Gunther, channeling his comedic chops into a film where assassins fail hilariously upward.