Chris Parnell
Milestones
- Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
- Birthday: February 5, 1967
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2008
Co-starred in the independent comedy "Kabluey"
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2007
Co-starred with Andy Samberg in the comedy "Hot Rod"
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2006
Cast in Edward Burns' "Looking for Kitty"
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2005
Gained widespread fame with the SNL sketch "Lazy Sunday," a 'hardcore' rap video performed with Andy Samberg about buying cupcakes and going to see "The Chronicles of Narnia"
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2004
Starred opposite Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate in the comedy "Anchorman"
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2003
Featured as a TV Emcee opposite Renée Zellweger in "Down with Love"
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2000
Cast in the comedy "The Ladies Man" based on the 'Saturday Night Live' character made famous by Tim Meadows
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1999
Appeared in the Award-winning short comedy "Deadtime"
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1998 to 2006
Became a featured player on NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; was released from his contract in 2001, but returned the following year; let go in 2006, due to budgetary cuts
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1996
Had a small role as a Toy Store Sales Clerk in the Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy "Jingle All the Way"
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1991
Moved back home and taught acting, film and video at his own Germantown High School
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1989
Performed with the Berkshire Theatre in Stockbridge MA, and the Alley Theatre in Houston, TX
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0000
Moved out to L.A. and began taking classes at The Groundlings; where he was discovered by SNL scouts