Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell is an actor and comedian best known for his tenure on Saturday Night Live. Beyond SNL he has built a career with roles in both movies and television. His comedic style is marked by deadpan delivery and versatile character work. Parnell's work spans live sketch comedy to animated voice acting and live action movie parts. Explore this page to find out about his varied career in film and television after his time at SNL.

Chris Parnell Latest updates:
Saturday Night Live Career Chris Parnell was a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He was known for sketch work and digital shorts.
Lazy Sunday Fame Parnell gained notoriety for the SNL digital short 'Lazy Sunday' with Andy Samberg. The recent SNL50 concert showed its lasting fame.
Movie Role Appearances He has appeared in a variety of movie roles. From comedy to other genres after leaving SNL cast.
TV Series Work Beyond film work Parnell has been in many TV series. Often showing his skill in comedy or character acting.
Voice Acting Roles Parnell is also know for voice work in animation. Adding another skill set to his wide acting range.

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  • Question 1: What is Chris Parnell most famous for from SNL?

    Answer 1: He is very well known for 'Lazy Sunday'. A digital short made with Andy Samberg and for many character roles on SNL.

  • Question 2: Did Chris Parnell leave Saturday Night Live?

    Answer 2: Yes he is no longer on SNL. He became an alumni after being a cast member for a number of seasons.

  • Question 3: Does Parnell still work with other SNL cast members?

    Answer 3: Yes as shown at SNL50. He often works with past SNL cast on new or old projects such as Andy Samberg for the SNL 50 show.

  • Question 4: What type of movie roles does Chris Parnell take?

    Answer 4: He is often cast in comedy movies. He also is known for taking on supporting roles or smaller parts in movies of other genres.

  • Question 5: Has Parnell been in any animated movies?

    Answer 5: Yes he has a strong history of voice work in animation. Including both film and TV productions.

  • Question 6: Where can I find a list of Chris Parnell's movies?

    Answer 6: Movie websites such as IMDb and film databases offer a full listing of his acting history for both movies and television.

  • Question 7: Is Chris Parnell known for stand up comedy?

    Answer 7: While known for comedy his main work is sketch and character acting not stand up performance. Though he has live stage experience from SNL.

  • Question 8: Does Chris Parnell do voice work for video games?

    Answer 8: While voice work is a component of his career it is mostly focused on animation not video games. Though this could change in future projects.

  • Question 9: What is 'Lazy Sunday'?

    Answer 9: 'Lazy Sunday' is a digital short made for Saturday Night Live. It featured Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg in a rap about cupcakes and The Chronicles of Narnia.