SNL 50th anniversary: A look at the top cast members in show's history

Chris Farley as Barney during the 1990 sketch "Chippendales Audition."

Rachel Dratch starred as "Debbie Downer" in 2004.

Mike Myers (left) as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, two enthusiastic rock and heavy metal fans who helmed their public-access show "Wayne's World" on March 23, 1991.

Ana Gasteyer (left) as Margaret Jo McCullin and Molly Shannon as Terry Rialto during "The Delicious Dish" on Oct. 21, 2000.

John Belushi (from left), Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner star as "The Killer Bees" in 1975.

Phil Hartman arrives on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Dec. 31, 1992.

Kevin Nealon (left) and Adam Sandler on "Weekend Update" on Feb. 13, 1993.

Maya Rudolph portrayed Barbra Streisand in "Donahue" on Nov. 16, 2002.

Darrell Hammond spoofed Sean Connery as a "Jeopardy!" contestant on Dec. 16, 2000.

Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek while sending up "Jeopardy!" in 2001.

Chris Parnell played Bert Convy during "Super Buzzers" on March 2, 2002.

Jason Sudeikis as Peter during the "Hubbard Systems Retreat" sketch on Oct. 8, 2005.

Tracy Morgan as Brian Fellow during "Brian Fellow's Safari Planet" in 2002.

Jimmy Fallon (left) as Jarret and Horatio Sanz as Gobi on "Jarret's Room" on Dec. 14, 2002.

Fred Armisen as Fericito during "iShow Biz Grande Explosion!" on March 6, 2004.

Andy Samberg as a customer during "American Taser" on Nov. 12, 2005.

Kyle Gass (from left), Will Forte (as Daniel Strong) and Jack Black participate in a "Spelling Bee" on Dec. 17, 2005.

Kenan Thompson as Reggie Hudson during "The Dakota Fanning Show" on April 14, 2007.

Sen. Hillary Clinton delivers an "editorial response' to the "SNL" parody of the Democratic debate with Amy Poehler, who played Clinton on the show, in 2008.

Kristen Wiig and Will Forte star as a Target cashier and customer on March 15, 2008.

Steve Martin (left) as Georg Festrunk and Dan Aykroyd as Yortuk Festrunk during "Festrunks Ping-Pong" in 1977.

Tina Fey as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during the "Vice Presidential Debate" on Oct. 4, 2008.

Seth Meyers during "Weekend Update" on Oct. 25, 2008.

Jan Hooks (left) as Leslie and Phil Hartman as Dan during "The Honest Man" skit on Jan. 24, 1987.

Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna during "Weekend Update" on July 31, 1976.

Tim Meadows as Al Cowlings during "The Simpson Trial" on Sept. 24, 1994.

Molly Shannon as Mary Katherine Gallaher and Will Ferrell as the emcee during the "Fresh Face Modeling Contest" on Feb. 24, 1996.

Eddie Murphy in "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood," a Mister Rogers spoof, on Feb. 6, 1982.

Laraine Newman reports from Times Square on abortion, with Garrett Morris as a passerby, during "Weekend Update" on Jan. 24, 1976.

Dana Carvey as Church Lady during "Church Chat" in 1987.

Nora Dunn as Pat Stevens during "The Pat Stevens Show" on Nov. 16, 1985.

Paul Reubens (left) as Pee-wee Herman and Jon Lovitz as Tommy Flanagan during "Jail Cell" on Nov. 23, 1985.

Jane Curtin during "Weekend Update" on Feb. 26, 1977.

Chris Rock on "Weekend Update" on March 23, 1991.

Leslie Jones (left) and Colin Jost during "Weekend Update" on May 6, 2017.

Bill Hader (left) as Stefon and anchor Seth Meyers during a 2014 "Weekend Update."

Vanessa Bayer played Miley Cyrus in 2010.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus during "Saturday Night News" on March 19, 1983.

Bill Murray as Ray on "Ray's Disco Roller Fishing Park" on May 26, 1979.

Norm Macdonald during "Weekend Update" on April 15, 1995.

Kate McKinnon spoofed Ellen DeGeneres in 2012.

Aidy Bryant as a teacher during "Talent Pageant" in 2013.

Vanessa Bayer and Cecily Strong in character in 2014.

Michael Che (left) with Taran Killam as Jebidiah Atkinson during "Weekend Update" on Jan. 31, 2015.