Chris Parnell Bio | Wiki
Chris Parnell (full name is Thomas Christopher Parnell) is an American comedian and actor. He is recognized for featuring on Saturday Night Live as a cast member from 1998 to 2006 and for his role as Dr. Leo Spaceman on 30 Rock.
As a voice actor, he voices Jerry Smith on Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty, Cyril Figgis on the FX series Archer, and Doug on FOX’s Family Guy. Additionally, he narrates the PBS Kids series WordGirl. Parnell has been featured in numerous films including Escape from Planet Earth (2013), The Dictator (2012), and 21 Jump Street (2012) among others.
Chris Parnell Age | Birthday
He was born on February 5, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States of America. Parnell is 56 years old and celebrates his birthday on February 5.
Chris Parnell Height
He is a man of average stature. Chris stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (approx. 1.73 m).
Chris Parnell Family
He was born and also raised in Memphis, Tennessee under the love and support of his hardworking father Jack, and his unidentified mother. Parnell’s father worked in the journalism industry as a radio personality in Memphis. He holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the white ethnicity.
Chris Parnell Wife
He is currently in a happy marital relationship with his beautiful and loving wife whose identity remains unknown to many. The adorable couple has been in marriage for over a decade and is proud to be sharing two adorable children.
Chris Parnell Education
Growing up Parnell attended Southern Baptist Educational Center before receiving his high school diploma from Germantown High School. He later decided to pursue acting, therefore enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he received his BFA in Drama.
Chris Parnell Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show that airs on NBC and Peacock. The show has been running since it was launched on October 11, 1975. Parnell first appeared on the show in 1998 as a featured player and was later promoted to repertory player.
In 2021, due to budget cuts, Lorne Michaels was required to dismiss two cast members and he chose Parnell and Jerry Minor. However, he was re-hired the next season. While at SNL, Parnell has been featured in various sketches and commercial parodies and performed impressions of various celebrities. Again in 2006 due to budget cuts, Lorne laid Parnell off again. He served on Saturday Night Live for eight seasons.
Chris Parnell Movies And Tv Shows
As an actor, there is no shock that he has been featured in several films and television shows & series. They include:
Films
- Home Sweet Home Alone as Uncle Stu Mercer (2021)
- I Am Woman as Artie Mogull (2019)
- Life of the Party as Wayne Truzack (2018)
- Finding ʻOhana as Brown (2021)
- The Last Laugh as Charlie Green (2019)
- Labor Pains as Jerry Steinwald (2009)
- The Dictator as a News Anchor (2012)
Television
- Mapleworth Murders as Ben Canelli (2020)
- Close Enough as Ron (2020)
- At Home with Amy Sedaris as Chug Ducey (2020)
- Dummy as Dummy (2020)
- Grown-ish as Dean Parker (2018)
- Black-ish as Dean Parker (2017)
Chris Parnell Voice Acting
Additionally, he has voice-acted in several animated sitcoms including
- Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here! as Dr. Fluffberg (voice) ~2021
- The Simpsons as Mary Tannenbaum’s Fiancé (voice) ~2020
- Bless the Harts as Ian David Col (voice) ~2019-2020
- Love, Death & Robots as The Cat (voice) ~2019
- Blaze and the Monster Machines as Cousins Ken and Sven (voices) ~2018
- Samurai Jack as Mud Alien and Scientist (voices) ~2017
Chris Parnell 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street is a 2012 American buddy cop action comedy film released on March 16, 2012. It revolves around two police officers Schmidt and Jenko, who are forced to relive high school as undercover agents whose mission is to arrest a supplier of a new synthetic drug and prevent the outbreak of the drug. Parnell is featured in the film as Mr. Gordon. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $201 million worldwide.
Chris Parnell Family Guy
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom currently distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television since 2020. Initially from 1999-2020, the animated sitcom was distributed by 20th Television. The series has been running since its debut on January 31, 1999.
It centers around the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog, Brian. So far, it has aired 21 seasons with a total of 396 episodes. In this animated sitcom, Parnell’s voice acted as Doug and several other characters.
Chris Parnell’s Net Worth
From his career as a television personality, actor, and comedian, it is quite obvious that he has garnered a desirable amount of wealth over the years. Parnell’s average net worth is $8 million.
How Old Is Chris Parnell
He was born to his loving parents on February 5, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States of America. Therefore, Parnell is 56 years old.
Is Chris Parnell Married
Yes, Chris is a happily married man to his beautiful and mysterious wife.