With his “Saturday Night Live” tenure spanning almost the entirety of the 1990s, Tim Meadows was a reliably funny presence on the late-night series. Joining “SNL” in 1991 along with Adam Sandler, Meadows moved up to repertory player in 1993. Meadows acted in and wrote plenty of sketches during the show’s “Bad Boy” era, even receiving an Emmy nomination in 1993 for writing. He hit his stride when his original character, groovy sexpert Leon Phelps, otherwise known as “The Ladies Man,” debuted in 1997. “The Ladies Man” proved so popular that a spin-off movie was released in 2000, the year Meadows exited “SNL.” After 10 seasons of being a not-ready-for-prime-time player, Meadows simply wasn’t happy at the show, sharing with Dennis Miller he had to move on.

And move on he did. He’s acted in promising yet short-lived television shows like “The Michael Richards Show” and “Leap of Faith.” He has also appeared in hits like “The Goldberg” and its spin-off series, “Schooled.” In movies, Meadows has stayed close with “SNL” alums like Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, and Rob Schneider, taking on roles in the comedies “Mean Girls,” “Semi-Pro,” and “The Benchwarmers.” He’s also one of the many “SNL” ’90s stars to be heavily featured in Adam Sandler-star vehicles films, with parts in “Jack and Jill,” “Grown Ups,” and “Hubie Halloween,” among others. When not on the soundstage, Meadows continues to hone his skills by performing stand-up comedy around the country.