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Chris Parnell in "Labor Pains" (2009)
Chris Parnell in "Labor Pains" (2009) - © ABC Family
Chris Parnell plays the recurring role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on NBC's comedy "30 Rock." Chris Parnell also stars in ABC Family's original movie "Labor Pains." Previously, Chris Parnell starred on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (SNL).

The versatile Thomas Christopher Parnell was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. Chris Parnell received his B.F.A. in drama from North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. With degree in hand, Chris Parnell performed with a number of theater companies before landing at the Los Angeles-based improv/sketch comedy group The Groundlings where he was spotted by SNL recruiters.

Over the course of his seven seasons on SNL, Chris Parnell appeared in numerous sketches and commercial parodies and performed memorable impressions of NBC News' Tom Brokaw and PBS newsman Jim Lehrer. Chris Parnell's other standout impressions included Tom Hanks, Eminem, "American Idol's" Simon Cowell, and Senator John McCain.






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Age: 43 years old
Birthday: February 5, 1967
Height: 5' 8"
Full Name / Real Name: Thomas Christopher Parnell
Birthplace: Memphis, TN



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March 21, 2010
♫ I'm listening to Lazy Sunday (feat. Chris Parnell) by The Lonely Island (Incredibad)♫ #Tweet_MiTunes
17 hours ago
@OneOfSwords It's kinda funny how Chris Parnell is so good in Commercial Parodies, and now he's in a real commercial as a 30 rock character.
18 hours ago
Should have never started watching Best of SNL Commercials. Now I cannot stop. So much awesome. And Chris Parnell is without peer.
19 hours ago
The Lonely Island - Natalie's Rap (feat. Natalie Portman & Chris Parnell) ахах, класс.
19 hours ago
Dr. Spaceman ads make me 95% more likely to purchase Dr. Pepper. #synergisticdrops Chris Parnell is in my top 5 ever funny list. #adswork
1 day ago
Dear Dr. Pepper, that commercial with Chris Parnell was awesome. But I still don't like you.
1 day ago
Why the hell is Chris Parnell doing some lame Comedy Central series instead starring in the 30 Rock spinoff SPACEMAN, M.D.
2 days ago
Chris Parnell's doctor character on 30 Rock needs his own spin-off
2 days ago
This Dr Pepper commercial with Chris Parnell is amazing. Two of my favorite things in one.
2 days ago
Have you seen the Dr. Pepper ad's with Chris Parnell as Dr. Spaceman!? Brilliant!
2 days ago
Chris Parnell and Dan Hausle separated at birth?
2 days ago
I want a Dr. Spaceman TV show starring Chris Parnell.
2 days ago
@Tree_climber Like Chris Parnell? Or the actual Dr. Spaceman, in character?? :D
2 days ago
I'd love to see Chris Parnell nude
2 days ago
The Chris Parnell "Dr. Spaceman" Dr pepper commercials are so good I almost would drink dr pepper
2 days ago
Great to see Chris Parnell on the tv... those were the days.
2 days ago
 
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