Top 30 Most Surprising SNL Cameos

Lorne Michaels definitely has some important connections! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most unexpected and hilarious cameos on “SNL.” Our countdown includes cameos by Madonna, Barry Gibb, Bryan Cranston and more! Did we forget any awesome cameos? Let us know in the comments below.

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[WatchMojo]

Did we forget any awesome cameos? Let us know in the comments below.

[just_kos]

I'll never forget in the 70s, watching SNL actually LIVE 'cause we were in Central time, and suddenly "Hi, I'm President Gerald Ford and you're not." I just about DIED laughing! My respect for him grew considerably after that (I turned 15 in 1976 when he was running for election.)

I also fell on him and no, HE didn't fall on ME, lol!

[Jamaicafunk]

Ya'll too young to remember George Harrison's cameo trying to get that Beatles check from Lorne.

[Dave-yqcj]

The Dr. Evil cameo is funnier if you consider that Dr. Evil's mannerisms and way of speaking started as an backstage impression Dana Carvey did of Lorne Michaels. Apparently cast members coming up with funny impressions of Lorne Michaels is kind of a tradition over the years at SNL.

[UdoShan]

In the wake of his passing, the Trebeck cameo hits a little differently...

[backbaconnbeer]

The GREATEST cameo that never happened- Lorne Michaels offed a check for a Beatles reunion, John and Paul were watching at Jphn's apt and almost actually went to the SNL Studio

[BTBEV]

SNL studio audience was already delighted enough at the surprise appearance of pop superstar Madonna, but even the Material Girl herself was starstruck when the legendary Barbra Streisand popped in ." Zero mention of Roseanne sitting on the couch. LOL!!!

[christopherbrown]

Vader never said “luke i am your father” he said “no… I am your father”

[luikanami]

Where's Lindsay Buckingham in "What up with that?"

[disneyfan]

What about Mick Jagger's unannounced duet with Peter Tosh during the latter's performance of "Don't Look Back"? Or even Art Garfunkel's appearance to take Charles Grodin's Art Garfunkel wig during the former's bit with Paul Simon?

[marthamarshall]

Ahhaa !! We knew he said, ’ Luke I am your father 😂

[joshuamountz]

I will always enjoy the skit that the rock did where he was Nick o trel and the cameos of Mick Foley, Paul Levesque and The big show was classic

[kleftng]

I especially liked the part where we got to hear Pitt doing Fauci. Thanks for blabbering all the way through that! 👍

[JSpyder]

Let's not forget when Joe Pesci was guest hosting, became part of the NBC Tour Guide sketch ... and Robert DeNiro and Ray Liota show up to give him advice. Priceless!

[alwayswrite]

18:20 - Oh, this brought back a favorite memory from well over 30 years ago! Heading to the Broadway Baby on Amsterdam Ave., my girlfriend and I were engrossed in our conversation when a small group suddenly exited one of New York's countless eateries. The five of us collided. Everyone was quick to apologize to everyone else, and then we went our separate ways. We made it three steps when my girl and I realized that we'd just crashed into Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, (Steve's wife at the time), and Paul Simon! Ours was not a brush with fame, but a collision. 😆

[BurrShotHamJenna]

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Julian Castro was awesome!!

[TommonSensePro]

21:20 Great acting! Martin was able to set his glass down before falling down!

[problematicgoose]

My favorite type of cameo is when they interrupt or trade places with someone impersonating them. It would be so funny if its an impersonator, then next time it cuts back to them, its the real person

[susanrobinson]

This should include the recent appearance of Kate McKinnon as Ms. Rafferty when Ryan Gosling just hosted lol!

[bexief]

Christopher Walker as the Ghost of Halloween, just last year. I laughed until I cried!