Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1967-02-05 (57 years old)

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Biography

​Thomas Christopher "Chris" Parnell (born February 5, 1967) is an American comic actor best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998–2006 and currently for his recurring role as Dr. Leo Spaceman on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series 30 Rock. Parnell is currently one of the lead voices on the FX animated comedy Archer. In 2010, Parnell starred alongside his former SNL castmate Horatio Sanz in the Comedy Central series Big Lake.


After performing as a company player with The Groundlings for a number of years, Parnell was hired to join the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player on September 26, 1998, and was promoted to repertory player the following season. In the summer of 2001, budget cuts and hiring four new cast members required Lorne Michaels to dismiss two cast members; he chose to lay off Parnell and Jerry Minor over Horatio Sanz, Rachel Dratch, and Maya Rudolph.


While on SNL, Parnell appeared in numerous sketches, and commercial parodies, and performed memorable impressions of various celebrities. One of his most popular sketches is Lazy Sunday, a rap video he shot with Andy Samberg about buying cupcakes and going to see The Chronicles of Narnia. He has also performed raps about hosts Jennifer Garner, Britney Spears, Kirsten Dunst and Ashton Kutcher.


In the summer of 2006, Lorne Michaels announced that four cast members would be fired due to budget cuts, but he did not say who. On September 22, 2006 it was announced that three cast members had been fired: Parnell, Horatio Sanz, and Finesse Mitchell. This effectively made him the only SNL performer to have been fired twice by Lorne Michaels, though Parnell did say in a 2008 interview with The Sound of Young America podcast that he was okay with being let go this time, because he was considering leaving after that season anyway, but added that he probably would have stayed one last season if he was asked back. He had been with SNL for eight seasons; at the time only four people (Darrell Hammond, Tim Meadows, Kevin Nealon, and Al Franken) have been cast members longer. He has since made uncredited cameo appearances on the show, most recently in 2008 parodying newscasters Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, and Bob Schieffer.


Parnell and his former SNL castmate Horatio Sanz recently starred together in Big Lake, a 2010 sitcom on Comedy Central from executive producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.


He also recently appeared as Dr. Drummer/Santa in the SyFy Holiday Special episode from the television show Eureka, which aired on December 7, 2010 (Season 4 Episode 10).

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Filmography

all 150

TV Shows 77

Movies 73

Voice 32

self 8

Narrator 4

Ranger Randall
The Overlook

The Overlook (2023)

Movie
As We Know It

As We Know It (2023)

Movie
Ares (voice)
Krapopolis

Krapopolis (2023)

TV
John
Millennial Hunter

Millennial Hunter (2023)

Movie
Agent Slade Wilson (voice)
My Adventures with Superman

My Adventures with Superman (2023)

TV
Washington (voice)
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)

Movie
5
Dave Bollinari (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

Movie
8.33
Jim Conway
Senior Year

Senior Year (2022)

Movie
7
Mike
Hot Mess Holiday

Hot Mess Holiday (2021)

Movie
Ed
Dogs in Space

Dogs in Space (2021)

TV
Uncle Stu
Home Sweet Home Alone

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Movie
therapist (voice)
Yung Punx: A Punk Parable

Yung Punx: A Punk Parable (2021)

Movie
Alvin Healy / Tenpin (voice)
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (2021)

TV
Darryl (voice)
Alpha Betas

Alpha Betas (2021)

TV
Brown
Finding ʻOhana

Finding ʻOhana (2021)

Movie
3
Self - Contestant
Name That Tune

Name That Tune (2021)

TV
Artie Mogull
I Am Woman

I Am Woman (2020)

Movie
7
Ron (voice)
Close Enough

Close Enough (2020)

TV
9
Dr. Holmes
Freeze

Freeze (2020)

Movie
Junior
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)

Movie
7
Agent Chett
Dummy

Dummy (2020)

TV
6
Narrator
Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

Nature Cat: A Nature Carol (2019)

Movie
Doomed Gringo #2
The Laundromat

The Laundromat (2019)

Movie
6.25
The Cat (voice)
Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots (2019)

TV
6.87
Alien News Desk

Alien News Desk (2019)

TV
God's Dad
Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers (2019)

TV
7.29
Charlie Green
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh (2019)

Movie
Walter
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)

Movie
5.96
Wayne
Happy Together

Happy Together (2018)

TV
1
Mayor Tracy
Slice

Slice (2018)

Movie
Stan / Fish Man (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

Movie
6.03
Wayne Truzack
Life of the Party

Life of the Party (2018)

Movie
7.5
Dean Burt Parker
grown-ish

grown-ish (2018)

TV
6.7
Dr. DiLorenzo
Will & Grace

Will & Grace (2017)

TV
9
DJ
Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes (2017)

Movie
5.71
Alan Dickinson
Austin Found

Austin Found (2017)

Movie
Actor
Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion

Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion (2017)

Movie
Gerald
Great News

Great News (2017)

TV
10
Dr. Vince Harbert
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)

Movie
4.83
Migs (voice)
Elena and the Secret of Avalor

Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)

Movie
8.33
Ask the Storybots

Ask the Storybots (2016)

TV
5.5
Migs (voice)
Elena of Avalor

Elena of Avalor (2016)

TV
8
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)

TV
Self - Panelist
Match Game

Match Game (2016)

TV
Walton Rothchild
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016)

TV
5.63
God Nation Judge / Giovanni Montalban / Giovanni Montalbon
Electric City

Electric City (2016)

Movie
Snoot / Dub / Evil Egg
Dawn of the Croods

Dawn of the Croods (2015)

TV
6
Phil
Sisters

Sisters (2015)

Movie
7
Daniel
The Better Half

The Better Half (2015)

Movie
Bank Manager
The Ridiculous 6

The Ridiculous 6 (2015)

Movie
5
Sir Galahad / Houston / The Announcer
Nature Cat

Nature Cat (2015)

TV
Wilbur Liggetts
Highston

Highston (2015)

TV
Mr. Peabody
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015)

TV
Narrator
Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Everything (2015)

TV
Fly (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

Movie
6.33
Network Executive
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood

Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood (2015)

Movie
10
Additional Voices (voice)
We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears (2015)

TV
8.5
Bebop Jones
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying (2015)

TV
6
Dr. Sigmund Freudas
Another Period

Another Period (2015)

TV
5
Junior
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

TV
6.29
The Prime Minister
The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush

The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush (2015)

TV
Judge Blort Clooney (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)

TV
9.5
Mitch
Benched

Benched (2014)

TV
4
Klaus / News Reporter (voice)
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman (2014)

TV
6.24
Stan
Garfunkel and Oates

Garfunkel and Oates (2014)

TV
4.5
Self
The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show (2014)

Movie
Dad
AJ's Infinite Summer

AJ's Infinite Summer (2014)

Movie
HOA Ambassador / Voice Over (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

TV
6.67
Narrator (voice)
The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)

TV
8
Jay LaRoche
Break Point

Break Point (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Garth Holliday
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Movie
5.39
Jerry Smith / Jerry / Agent
Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty (2013)

TV
7.2
Harrison Whitby
The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs (2013)

TV
7
Geoffrey Hoytsman
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

TV
6.74
Announcer #2 (voice)
Turbo

Turbo (2013)

Movie
6.46
Jim Bowie / Thomas Edison / King Charles II
Drunk History

Drunk History (2013)

TV
5.65
Hammer (voice)
Escape from Planet Earth

Escape from Planet Earth (2013)

Movie
7
Mr. Fly (voice)
Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Movie
6.67
God Nation Judge / Giovanni Montalban / Giovanni Montalbon
Electric City

Electric City (2012)

TV
Additional Voices (voice) / Host (voice)
Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls (2012)

TV
7.22
Stephendorff / Poseidon
Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)

TV
5.65
News Anchor
The Dictator

The Dictator (2012)

Movie
8
Bill
The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement (2012)

Movie
7
Mr. Gordon
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (2012)

Movie
6.21
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power (2012)

Movie
7.4
Mr. Thistleton (voice)
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)

Movie
4.73
Brian Collins
Answer This!

Answer This! (2011)

Movie
Fred Shay
Suburgatory

Suburgatory (2011)

TV
5.25
JB
I Just Want My Pants Back

I Just Want My Pants Back (2011)

TV
Peter West
Hollywood & Wine

Hollywood & Wine (2011)

Movie
Officer Barrett / Officer Dennis Barrett
Mad Love

Mad Love (2011)

TV
6.67
Warren Fitzgerald (voice)
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers (2011)

TV
8.56
Book Signing / Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
Various (archive footage)
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL (2010)

Movie
Caped Cod (voice)
T.U.F.F. Puppy

T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010)

TV
5.95
Announcer / Allibut (voice)
Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks (2010)

TV
Chris Henkel
Big Lake

Big Lake (2010)

TV
Cole Fusion / Ninja (voice)
Kung Fu Magoo

Kung Fu Magoo (2010)

Movie
Brian Franks
The Dogfather

The Dogfather (2010)

Movie
Cyril Figgis (voice) / Cyril Figgis (voice) / Siegbert Fuchs (voice)
Archer

Archer (2009)

TV
6.4
Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)

TV
Jerry Steinwald
Labor Pains

Labor Pains (2009)

Movie
Peter
Paper Man

Paper Man (2009)

Movie
Mario
Glee

Glee (2009)

TV
6.57
Edward Turlington (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)

Movie
Narrator
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009)

TV
9
Walter
Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted (2009)

TV
Ron Pippin
Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital (2008)

TV
6.1
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008)

TV
6
William (voice)
The Life & Times of Tim

The Life & Times of Tim (2008)

TV
6
Terrence
Eavesdrop

Eavesdrop (2008)

Movie
Coach Vanderpool
Harold

Harold (2008)

Movie
Vice Principal Bruce Terry
Miss Guided

Miss Guided (2008)

TV
Theo
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

Movie
8
Narrator / Exposition Guy / Henchman #1
WordGirl

WordGirl (2007)

TV
Barry Pasternack
Hot Rod

Hot Rod (2007)

Movie
2.75
Frank
Kabluey

Kabluey (2007)

Movie
Harold Melvin
The Grand

The Grand (2007)

Movie
Ralph
I'm Reed Fish

I'm Reed Fish (2007)

Movie
Kevin Keith Baker
Sunny and Share Love You

Sunny and Share Love You (2007)

Movie
Dr. Leo Spaceman
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Dr. Noah Drummer
Eureka

Eureka (2006)

TV
6.32
Dr. Ronald Silverberg
Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby (2006)

Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2006)

Movie
James Garfield (voice) / Co-Worker (voice) / (voice) / Kidnapper (voice) / Book on Tape (voice) / Train Actor (voice) / Doctor (voice) / James Garfield / Mint Worker (voice) / Francine's Drinking Buddy (voice) / Dr. Moe Munney (voice) / Valet / Borax Employee (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

TV
6.24
Garth Holliday
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)

Movie
2
Garth Holliday
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Movie
5.87
Guy Borne
Looking for Kitty

Looking for Kitty (2004)

Movie
Du-ug
Evil Alien Conquerors

Evil Alien Conquerors (2003)

Movie
Mr. Ronald Greitzer
Barely Legal

Barely Legal (2003)

Movie
TV Emcee
Down with Love

Down with Love (2003)

Movie
Larry
Farm Sluts

Farm Sluts (2003)

Movie
Himself / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002)

Movie
Hank
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

TV
6.07
Phil Swanson
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man (2000)

Movie
DJ Curtis Morris
Ed

Ed (2000)

TV
4.33
Doug (voice) / Priest (voice) / Joe Paterno (voice) / Smarmy (voice) / Priest / Father Raccoon (voice) / Target Manager / Veterinarian (voice) / Highway Man (voice) / Guy at Pool / Priest (voice) / White Guy (voice) / Card Store Owner (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Simpson
Conrad Bloom

Conrad Bloom (1998)

TV
Freezerburn
A Freezerburnt Christmas

A Freezerburnt Christmas (1997)

Movie
Union Square

Union Square (1997)

TV
Toy Store Sales Clerk
Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way (1996)

Movie
5.38
The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)

TV
8
Bob
Friends

Friends (1994)

TV
7.38
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Surgeon fiancé (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
NBC Executive
Seinfeld

Seinfeld (1989)

TV
5.99
Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown (1988)

TV
6
Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Our Little Secret

Our Little Secret

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.39
Based on 8.45 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
2008
2013
2009
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1967-02-05 (57 years old)

Birth Name
Thomas Christopher Parnell

Birth Place
Memphis, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
크리스 파넬, Thomas Christopher Parnell


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