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Redd was born in [[St. Louis |
Redd was born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and moved to [[Naperville, Illinois]] at the age of eight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/8/21/18377176/snl-s-chris-redd-to-his-hometown-chicago-stop-killing-each-other-man|title=SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'|last=Ihejirika|first=Maudlyne|date=2018-08-21|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> He attended Naperville schools, including [[Neuqua Valley High School]], and attended community college in [[Elgin, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-chris-redd-snl-naperville-st-0929-20170928-story.html|title=New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools|last=Hegarty|first=Erin|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Chris Redd | |
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Born | Christopher Jerell Redd c. 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 2012 – present |
Christopher Jerell Redd[1] (born c. 1985/1986)[2] is American actor and stand-up comedian, and cast member of the sketch variety show Saturday Night Live since 2017.
Early life
Redd was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Naperville, Illinois at the age of eight.[3] He attended Naperville schools, including Neuqua Valley High School, and attended community college in Elgin, Illinois.[4]
Career
He played Hunter the Hungry in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.[5]
On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for season 43.[6] He was promoted to repertory status in season 45.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Hunter the Hungry | |
2017 | Handsome | Detective Gunner | |
2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Skeptical Black Man | |
2018 | Deep Murder | Jace Jizz | |
2019 | Joker | Comedy Club Emcee | |
2020 | Scare Me | Carlo | |
2020 | Vampires vs. the Bronx | Andre | |
TBA | Spinning Gold | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Last Laff | Various | |
2014 | Chicago P.D. | Carl | Episode: "Thirty Balloons" |
2014 | Greetings! From Prison | XXXpressive | Episode: "XXXpress Yourself" |
2015 | Empire | Roger | 2 episodes |
2016 | Freestyle Wraps | MC Hot Pot | Episode: "Hot Pot" |
2016 | Lonely and Horny | Omar | 4 episodes |
2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Cleaning Crew Rapper | Episode: "Krysten Ritter Wears a Turtleneck and Black Boots" |
2017 | Love | Justin | 2 episodes |
2017 | Detroiters | Donut | Episode: "Smilin' Jack" |
2017 | Sofia the First | Singe (voice) | Episode: "The Royal Dragon" |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Mason | 2 episodes |
2017–2018 | Disjointed | Steven "Dank" Dankerson | 18 episodes |
2017 | Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents | Himself | Stand-up special |
2017–present | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Various | Repertory player Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2018) |
2017 | Will & Grace | Alvin | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
2018 | Teachers | Darnell | Episode: "For Poorer or Poorer" |
2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Additional voices | Episode: "Junkin' Janna/A Spell with No Name" |
2019 | Big Mouth | Additional voice | 2 episodes |
2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Himself | Episode: "Digital Magic" |
2021 | Kenan | Gary Williams |
References
- ^ Saturday Night Live (October 18, 2017), 43 For 43: Chris Redd - SNL, retrieved November 2, 2017
- ^ Brusie, David (March 13, 2019). "Chris Redd aims to be a singular stand-up and 'SNL' team player". Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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- ^ Ihejirika, Maudlyne (August 21, 2018). "SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin. "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Beechick, Talia (June 17, 2016). "'Whirlwind of rap' got Chicago comedian Chris Redd into 'Popstar'". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 24, 2019). "'SNL' Promotes Heidi Gardner & Chris Redd To Full Cast Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
External links
- Chris Redd at IMDb