Chris Parnell

Birth Name:

Thomas Christoper Parnell

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Carolina's School of the Arts
After deciding to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, he started performing with the improv troupe The Groundlings
Quote: "(On impressions) "The main thing is to be funny, whether people know (the impersonation) or not․ You have to let go of the fact no one knows this person and just try to be funny, ultimately․""
Quote: "(On staying in character) " Sometimes it's very hard, but hopefully you are in the moment as an actor and you are just trying to react as the character in the scene would․""
Frequently appears in sketch alongside Andy Samberg
Often takes on the role of men who are incompetent in their jobs
As a struggling actor, he once worked at a FAO Schwartz in the Beverly Center in California
Beat out fellow cast members Darrell Hammond, Jeff Richards and Chris Kattan to take over the impression of George W․ Bush following the departure of Will Farrell from "Saturday Night Live․"
Was fired from "Saturday Night Live" in 2001, only to be rehired 12 weeks later
Was the original choice for the role of Brick Tamland in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," but Steve Carell eventually took over the roll

2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Nominated

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