Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell trained with the Los Angeles improv troupe The Groundlings, where he performed as a company player before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1998, serving as a repertory player until 2006. His Groundlings training provided the improvisational foundation for his sketch comedy work on SNL, where he contributed memorable characters and impressions over multiple stints with the show. He subsequently applied his comedic skills to recurring television roles and an extensive voice acting career in animated series.