What Happened To The 2000's Cast Of SNL

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BY BRANDON MILLER/MARCH 16, 2022 7:16 PM EDT

Since its premiere in 1975, sketch comedy behemoth "Saturday Night Live" has established itself as one of the most consistent and enduring programs in all of television. The iconic series has won 86 Primetime Emmys (as of this writing) and launched countless comedic actors to fame and fortune. From Eddie Murphy to Adam Sandler, many of the biggest names in comedy have started on the late-night sketch and variety show. Even some of those with the shortest tenures — Laurie Metcalfe, Ben Stiller, and Janeane Garofalo — have gone on to hit it big after their departures.

For the last two dozen seasons, new "Saturday Night Live" cast members have started as featured players before being promoted to full cast status, known as repertory players. While not all featured players make it beyond those two initial years, the majority of cast members are able to prove their worth and enter the repertoire. Featured and repertory cast members combined, there have been over 150 cast members on "Saturday Night Live" since its inception.

Since many "SNL" fans are of the belief that the 2000s were some of the strongest years of the show, and since many alums of that era are dominating in Hollywood, we thought it would be nice to check in on the current whereabouts of the 35 cast members who appeared for at least one season between 2000 and 2009. Here, in no particular order, is a look at the 2000s cast of "Saturday Night Live."