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Chris Parnell

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1967 · age 59

Thomas Christopher Parnell is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Parnell found wider success during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2006.

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2026Stop! That! Train!Film, Conductor Davenport2024FalloutSeries, Overseer BenjaminOur Little SecretFilm, 2024Veterinarian2021Finding ʻOhanaFilm, Brown2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the ReverendFilm, Junior2019Love, Death & RobotsSeries, The Cat (voice)2018Goosebumps 2: Haunted HalloweenFilm, Walter2017Battle of the SexesFilm, DJ2016Elena and the Secret of AvalorFilm, Migs (voice)2014BoJack HorsemanSeries, Klaus / News Reporter (voice)2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesFilm, Garth Holliday2012Gravity FallsSeries, Host (voice)21 Jump StreetFilm, 2012Mr. Gordon2011Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceFilm, Mr. Thistleton (voice)2010ConanSeries2009ArcherSeries, Cyril Figgis (voice)2007Hot RodFilm, Barry Pasternack2005American Dad!Series, Doctor (voice)2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyFilm, Garth Holliday2000The Ladies ManFilm, Phil Swanson1999Family GuySeries, Joe Paterno (voice)1996Jingle All the WayFilm, Toy Store Sales Clerk1994FriendsSeries, Bob1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1967Born5 February 1967

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  • Elena and the Secret of Avalor 2016
  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022
  • Hotel Transylvania 2012
  • Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice 2011
  • 21 Jump Street 2012

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After leaving SNL, he played the role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2006-2013). Parnell is also a prominent voice actor known for his deep and distinctive voice. In animation, he voices the narrator on the PBS Kids series WordGirl (2007-2015), Cyril Figgis on the FX series Archer (2009-2023), Jerry Smith on Adult Swim's Rick and Morty (2013-present), and Doug on Fox's Family Guy (2019-2022). His work also extends into commercials, having voiced the Hamburger Helper mascot "Lefty", appeared in advertisements as "America's Dad" for Orbit Gum, and voiced "The Progressive Box" in a series of advertisements by the Progressive Corporation.

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Actor
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Born 1967 · age 59

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