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Chris Parnell

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Born February 5, 1967Age 59

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The person behind the punchline

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Chris Parnell is an American actor and comedian who performed with the Groundlings before joining Saturday Night Live in 1998. He appeared in the cast through 2006, contributing to character sketches, commercial parodies and musical comedy. His filmed rap with Andy Samberg, Lazy Sunday, was an early SNL Digital Short.

Parnell played Dr. Leo Spaceman in 30 Rock. His voice work includes Cyril Figgis in Archer and Jerry Smith in Rick and Morty, alongside roles in other animated series. He has also appeared in films and television comedies with fellow Groundlings and SNL performers.

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