Chris Parnell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chris Parnell
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Parnell at the 2019 WonderCon
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Thomas Christopher Parnell
February 5, 1967 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Chris Parnell (born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know his voice from popular cartoons like Rick and Morty and Archer. He also used to be a cast member on the funny sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
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Chris Parnell's Early Life
Chris Parnell was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His dad, Jack Parnell, was a radio personality in Memphis. Chris went to Germantown High School. When he was 17, he decided he wanted to be an actor. He went to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to study drama. After college, he moved to Houston, Texas, to try acting at a theater. Later, he moved to Los Angeles and joined a comedy group called The Groundlings in 1992.
Chris Parnell's Acting Career
While performing with The Groundlings, Chris started getting small roles in TV shows and commercials. He appeared in popular shows like Seinfeld.
Joining Saturday Night Live
Chris joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (often called SNL) in 1998. SNL is a famous TV show where actors perform funny skits and impressions of celebrities. Chris became a main cast member the next year.
He was known for being very good at staying in character, even when his co-stars were laughing. This earned him the nickname "The Ice Man." One of his most famous skits was "More Cowbell" and a rap video called "Lazy Sunday" with Andy Samberg.
Chris left SNL in 2006 after being on the show for eight seasons. He was one of the longest-serving cast members at that time.
Voice Acting and Other Roles
After SNL, Chris Parnell became a very busy voice actor. His deep voice is easy to recognize!
- He voiced the narrator on the PBS Kids show WordGirl from 2007 to 2015.
- He plays Cyril Figgis on the animated spy comedy Archer.
- He voices Jerry Smith in the popular cartoon Rick and Morty.
- He was also in the TV show 30 Rock as the funny Dr. Leo Spaceman.
- You might also hear his voice in commercials, like for "The Progressive Box" for Progressive Insurance.
Chris has also voiced characters in animated movies like the Hotel Transylvania series, where he voiced Fly and Stan the Fishman. He has appeared in many other TV shows and films, showing his range as an actor and comedian.
Images for kids
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Parnell at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival
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See also
In Spanish: Chris Parnell para niños
