Which actor played Joe Biden on SNL during the 2020 election season?

Jim Carrey played Joe Biden on SNL during the 2020 election season. He debuted as Biden on October 3, 2020, at the start of the show's 46th season, appearing opposite Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris and Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump.

Carrey's casting followed several earlier Biden portrayals. Jason Sudeikis played Biden for many years, while Woody Harrelson and John Mulaney portrayed him briefly in 2019 and early 2020. Carrey's version was deliberately energetic, emphasizing broad gestures, exaggerated facial expressions, and Biden's speaking style.

The impression became closely associated with the 2020 presidential campaign and election-night coverage. Carrey appeared in sketches about debates, campaign events, and the eventual Democratic victory. He announced in December 2020 that he was leaving the role, saying he had originally intended to perform it for only six weeks.

A common mix-up is confusing Carrey with Sudeikis, who had the longest SNL run as Biden, or with Harrelson, who played him shortly before Carrey. Carrey was specifically the prominent Biden impersonator during the 2020 election campaign.